Chapter 4 (Art. 16 - 19) — Market investigation
Article 16
Opening of a market investigation
- When the Commission intends to carry out a market investigation with a view to the possible adoption of decisions pursuant to Articles 17, 18 and 19 it shall adopt a decision opening a market investigation.
- Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Commission may exercise its investigative powers under this Regulation before opening a market investigation pursuant to that paragraph.
- The decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall specify:
- (a) the date of opening of the market investigation;
- (b) the description of the issue to which the market investigation relates to;
- (c) the purpose of the market investigation.
- The Commission may reopen a market investigation that it has closed where:
- (a) there has been a material change in any of the facts on which a decision adopted pursuant to Article 17, 18 or 19 was based; or
- (b) the decision adopted pursuant to Article 17, 18 or 19 was based on incomplete, incorrect or misleading information.
- The Commission may ask one or more national competent authorities to assist it in its market investigation.