Council Regulation 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty<SUP>1</SUP> ("Regulation 1/2003") has revolutionized the enforcement of the EC competition law since its entry into force in May 2004. Regulation 1/2003 introduces major changes in the procedure governing the implementation of art. 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty ("ECT).