Whilst the Commission will not get involved in the merits of such cases, it will be able to provide a Court with an opinion on its customary practice in relation to relevant Community law. They may also ask the Commission to provide them with an interim statement on whether a contested agreement is eligible for an individual exemption from the competition rules.
Les tribunaux nationaux peuvent également demander à la Commission de leur fournir une déclaration provisoire sur la possibilité pour un accord contesté de bénéficier d'une exemption des règles de concurrence.