What changes on 16/01/2018

The text in force from 21/11/2012 compared with the text from 16/01/2018.

Read the act as of 16/01/2018 · other versions: 03/12/2018 · 01/01/2022 · 19/01/2025 · 12/09/2025 · 31/07/2026

Chapter I

• inserted Article 1 - Subject matter
• inserted Article 2 - Scope
• inserted Article 3 - Definitions
• inserted Article 4 - Notification of limitation periods

Chapter II

• inserted Article 5 - Competent authorities and single liaison offices
• inserted Article 6 - Cooperation for the application of this Regulation within Member States
• inserted Article 7 - Role of designated bodies
• inserted Article 8 - Information and lists
• inserted Article 9 - Minimum powers of competent authorities
• inserted Article 10 - Exercise of minimum powers

Chapter III

• inserted Article 11 - Requests for information
• inserted Article 12 - Requests for enforcement measures
• inserted Article 13 - Procedure for requests for mutual assistance
• inserted Article 14 - Refusal to comply with a request for mutual assistance

Chapter IV

• inserted Article 15 - Procedure for decisions amongst Member States
• inserted Article 16 - General principles of cooperation
• inserted Article 17 - Launch of coordinated action and designation of the coordinator
• inserted Article 18 - Reasons for declining to take part in the coordinated action
• inserted Article 19 - Investigation measures in coordinated actions
• inserted Article 20 - Commitments in coordinated actions
• inserted Article 21 - Enforcement measures in coordinated actions
• inserted Article 22 - Closure of the coordinated actions
• inserted Article 23 - Role of the coordinator
• inserted Article 24 - Language arrangements
• inserted Article 25 - Language arrangements for communication with traders

Chapter V

• inserted Article 26 - Alerts
• inserted Article 27 - External alerts
• inserted Article 28 - Exchange of other information relevant for the detection of infringements
• inserted Article 29 - Sweeps
• inserted Article 30 - Coordination of other activities contributing to investigation and enforcement
• inserted Article 31 - Exchange of officials between competent authorities
• inserted Article 32 - International cooperation

Chapter VI

• inserted Article 33 - Use and disclosure of information and professional and commercial secrecy
• inserted Article 34 - Use of evidence and investigation findings
• inserted Article 35 - Electronic database
• inserted Article 36 - Waiver of reimbursement of expenses
• inserted Article 37 - Enforcement priorities

Chapter VII

• inserted Article 38 - Committee
• inserted Article 39 - Notifications
• inserted Article 40 - Reporting
• inserted Article 41 - Repeal
• inserted Article 42 - Entry into force and application

Outside any heading

• inserted Recital 1
• inserted Recital 2
• inserted Recital 3
• inserted Recital 4
• inserted Recital 5
• inserted Recital 6
• inserted Recital 7
• inserted Recital 8
• inserted Recital 9
• inserted Recital 10
• inserted Recital 11
• inserted Recital 12
• inserted Recital 13
• inserted Recital 14
• inserted Recital 15
• inserted Recital 16
• inserted Recital 17
• inserted Recital 18
• inserted Recital 19
• inserted Recital 20
• inserted Recital 21
• inserted Recital 22
• inserted Recital 23
• inserted Recital 24
• inserted Recital 25
• inserted Recital 26
• inserted Recital 27
• inserted Recital 28
• inserted Recital 29
• inserted Recital 30
• inserted Recital 31
• inserted Recital 32
• inserted Recital 33
• inserted Recital 34
• inserted Recital 35
• inserted Recital 36
• inserted Recital 37
• inserted Recital 38
• inserted Recital 39
• inserted Recital 40
• inserted Recital 41
• inserted Recital 42
• inserted Recital 43
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• inserted Recital 45
• inserted Recital 46
• inserted Recital 47
• inserted Recital 48
• inserted Recital 49
• inserted Recital 50
• inserted Recital 51
• inserted Recital 52
• inserted Recital 53
• inserted Recital 54
• inserted Preamble
• inserted Annex 1