84It is also necessary to reject the appellants’ argument that such an interpretation of Article 20(2)(b) of Regulation No 1/2003 would enable the Commission to examine and copy documents held by third parties outside the premises of the undertaking which is the subject of the inspection. The possibility of the Commission continuing, at its premises in Brussels, the examination which it commenced at the premises of the undertaking which is the subject of the inspection has no bearing on the question whether that institution is entitled, on the basis of Article 20(2)(b) of Regulation No 1/2003, to examine and copy documents held by third parties. It must be stated in that regard that the fact that the Commission continues an inspection at its own premises means that what is involved is the continuation of one and the same inspection, commenced at the premises of such an undertaking, and not a new examination, relating to a third party.
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