(16) For yderligere at øge effektiviteten i fusionskontrolsystemet inden for Fællesskabet bør de deltagende virksomheder gives mulighed for at anmode om, at en fusion henvises til eller fra Kommissionen, før den anmeldes.
(16) The undertakings concerned should be granted the possibility of requesting referrals to or from the Commission before a concentration is notified so as to further improve the efficiency of the system for the control of concentrations within the Community.