- Jahrgang 13 (2014), Ausgabe 2
- Vol. 13 (2014), Nr. 2
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- Seiten 261 - 276
- pp. 261 - 276
The Complexity of Simplification: The Commission’s Review of the de minimis Regulation
I. Introduction The Commission’s de minimis Regulation is a strange animal in competition law. Starting from the concept itself up to its practical implementation, the de minimis rule presents a number of paradoxes. Conceived as a simple and straightforward instrument that provides legal certainty, it can actually reach these goals only to a limited extent and its concrete application is far from easy and a daily source of surprisingly tricky legal qu