Rights of the Defence in Administrative Investigations: Access to the File in EC Investigations

14 Pages Posted: 20 Feb 2010

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Simone White

University of London - Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Date Written: 2009

Abstract

The right of access to the file forms part of defence rights in EC law: that much is easy to assert, however variations still exist in the way defence rights are implemented within the framework of EC investigations. Two divergent approaches are discussed here, in the areas of competition and protection of the financial interests of the European Union. The author observes certain incongruities in present practice and argues for a common approach at EC level.

Keywords: Right of Access to the File, Defence Rights, EU Law

JEL Classification: K23, K33

Suggested Citation

White, Simone, Rights of the Defence in Administrative Investigations: Access to the File in EC Investigations (2009). Review of European and Administrative Law, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 57-69, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1556266

Simone White (Contact Author)

University of London - Institute of Advanced Legal Studies ( email )

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United Kingdom

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