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Application of certain EU competition rules to agricultural products
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Application of certain EU competition rules to agricultural products
Document or Iniciative
Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 of 24 July 2006 applying certain rules of competition to the production of and trade in certain agricultural products [See amending acts].
Summary
This regulation states that, except for certain exceptions detailed below, Articles 101 to 106 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) (ex-Articles 81 to 86 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community (TEC)) apply to all agreements, decisions and practices referred to in Articles 101(1) and 102 TFEU (ex-Article 81(1) and 82 TEC) relating to the production of, or trade in, agricultural products.
There are three exceptions. These general rules do not apply to:
- agreements, decisions and practices that form an integral part of a national market organisation;
- agreements, decisions and practices that are necessary in order to attain the objectives of the common agricultural policy (CAP);
- certain agreements, decisions and practices of farmers or farmers’ associations belonging to a single European Union (EU) country, provided such agreements do not introduce an obligation to charge identical prices, exclude competition or jeopardise the objectives of the CAP.
References
| Act | Entry into force | Deadline for transposition in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
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Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 |
24.8.2006 |
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OJ L 214, 24.6.2006 |
| Amending act(s) | Entry into force | Deadline for transposition in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
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Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 |
23.11.2007 |
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OJ L 299, 16.11.2007 |
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Regulation (EC) No 361/2008 |
14.5.2008 |
– |
OJ L 121, 7.5.2008 |
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Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 |
24.6.2009 |
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OJ L 154, 17.6.2009 |
Successive amendments and corrections to Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 have been incorporated into the basic text. This consolidated versionis for reference only.