Fiscal Implications
71. Some of these legislative and non-legislative proposals will have implications for the volume of work for the Commission. A streamlined authorisation process may result in more authorisation applications. The amendments to third party appeal rights may result in more appeals. However the new merger process guidelines and practices and the ability of the Commission to call a conference at any point in the assessment of an authorisation application will tend to save work. Overall, it appears that the changes can be funded from existing baselines.
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