The aproach to joint ventures under EC competition law after the reform package from 2004
A joint venture is a business cooperation between undertakings embodied in a seperate legal body with elements more or less resulting in a structural change on the markets involved. It may serve many purposes, such as cost savings, entry into a new geographic market or the carry out of joint research. For the purpose of EC competition law, there are three categories of joint ventures: Full-functio
