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Important Changes and Developments in European Union
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Articles, sections, chapters, titles, and parts of the “Treaty on
European Union” and of the “Treaty on the Functioning of the
European Union” have been renumbered.
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From 01.01.2010, the structure of the Official Journal has been
adapted in order to take into account of the entry into force of the
Treaty of Lisbon. In particular, a distinction between “Legislative
acts” and “Non-legislative acts” has been introduced in conformity
with the Treaty of Lisbon.
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The EURegulation on theApplication of Article 101(3) of the Treaty
on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical
agreement and concerted practices was adopted by the European
Commission. The Regulation was published in the Official Journal
of the European Union dated 23.04.2010 and numbered L 102/1.
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Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 07.07.2010 on the application of the principle of equal
treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-
employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC
was published in the Official Journal of the European Union dated
15.07.2010 and numbered L 180/6. This Directive will enter into
force 20 days following the publication date.
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The European Commission Progress Report on Turkey concerning
2010 was published on the official website of European Commission
on 09.11.2010.
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The European Commission adopted on 14.12.2010 the EU Antitrust
Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 TFEU to horizontal
cooperation agreements and will enter into force on 01.01.2011.