EC Merger Regulation Sample Clauses
The EC Merger Regulation clause governs the review and approval of mergers and acquisitions within the European Union to ensure they do not significantly impede effective competition. In practice, this clause requires parties to notify the European Commission of qualifying transactions and to await clearance before completing the deal. Its core function is to prevent anti-competitive concentrations, thereby protecting market competition and consumer interests within the EU.
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EC Merger Regulation. To the extent that a filing is required under the EC Merger Regulation, the European Commission deciding that the transaction contemplated by this Agreement is compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) or 8(1) or 8(2) of the EC Merger Regulation without attaching to its decision any conditions or obligations or the European Commission being deemed to have done so under Article 10(6) of the EC Merger Regulation. In the event that the European Commission refers the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or any parts thereof to one or more relevant authorities of the Member States in accordance with Article 4(4) or Article 9 of the EC Merger Regulation, the competent authority of each Member State to which the transaction has been referred, in whole or in part, approving (or being deemed to have approved) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
EC Merger Regulation. Section 6.1(c).........................................31
EC Merger Regulation. If the transactions referred to in Section 8.1(i) to (iv) and otherwise as contemplated by the Agreement or the Stock Purchase Agreement give rise to a concentration with a Community dimension pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004 (the "Merger Regulation"), or are to be examined by the European Commission (the "European Commission") as a result of a referral under Articles 4(5) or 22(3) of the Merger Regulation, Harbinger Master, Harbinger Special, Harbinger Fund and Harbinger Satellite Fund shall file a notification with the European Commission for a decision approving the concentration constituted by the acquisition of the Target. Such filing process shall be conducted in accordance with Section 8.2.
EC Merger Regulation. The approval by the European Commission of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained pursuant to the EC Merger Regulation.
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EC Merger Regulation any applicable waiting period (including extensions of such periods) which may be required under the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Antitrust Improvements Act 1976 (as amended) (HSR Act) and the regulations made under the HSR Act having expired, lapsed or been terminated in respect of the Proposed Transaction provided that the Buyer and the Seller shall each promptly make an appropriate filing of the notification and report form under the HSR Act in respect of the Proposed Transaction and promptly provide any additional information and documentary material requested pursuant to the HSR Act;
EC Merger Regulation. The proposed merger of Sub into the Company:
(i) shall have been cleared by the European Commission, or
(ii) shall be deemed to have been cleared by the European Commission due to expiry of the time limit pursuant to Article 10 par. 6 of the EC Merger Regulation, or
(iii) may be consummated due to a derogation from the suspension obligation granted by the European Commission in accordance with Art. 7 par. 4 of the EC Merger Regulation.
EC Merger Regulation. Section 3.01(d) Effective Time......................... Section 1.03