EC/Lithuania Europe agreement: free competition and undertakings (art. 64 1 and 2 of the Agreement)

PURPOSE : to adopt the necessary implementing rules for the application of the competition provisions applicable to undertakings conforming to the association agreement between the European Communities and the Republic of Lithuania. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Decision 1999/411/EC, ECSC, Euratom. CONTENT : the provisions relating to competition in the European Agreement concluded between the European Communities and Lithuania (refer to procedure 1995/0128 AVC) are part of the fundamental provisions of this Agreement. Their efficient implementation by means of rules foreseen by this Decision 4/1999 of the Association Council between the European Communities and Lithuania influences the harmonious development of trade relations between the two Parties. To this effect, the Decision : - defines the cooperation procedures applicable between the authorities of the two competent Parties with respect to competition; - confirms the principles set out in the exemption rules by category in force in the Community; - provides for a consultation procedure within the Association Council in the event of disagreement between the aforementioned authorities. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 26.05.1999.�