White clause

Provision contained in certain block exemption regulations, listing agreements or practices that are presumed not to prevent, restrict or distort competition within the common market and that are therefore generally considered compatible with EC competition law. The...

White Paper

Commission White Papers are documents containing proposals for Community action in a specific area. In some cases they follow a Green Paper published to launch a consultation process at European level. When a White Paper is favourably received by the Council, it can...

Wholesaler

Intermediate in the distribution chain that buys the product in mass quantity from the manufacturer, and sells it in smaller quantities to distributors or retailers. Source: Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy, Antitrust and control of concentrations,...