Full Description
The complete guide to EU competition law, combining key primary sources with expert author commentary.
The most comprehensive resource for students on EU competition law; extracts from key cases, academic works, and legislation are paired with incisive critique and commentary from an expert author team
Selling Points--
· Full, definitive coverage of every aspect of EU competition law - the complete guide to the subject
· Students are guided through the most important extracts from key cases, articles, and statutory material, all carefully selected and explained by this experienced author team
· 'Central Issues' at the start of each chapter clearly identify key themes and principles discussed, to help readers navigate the material effectively
· Extensive footnoting and further reading suggestions provide a thorough guide to the literature, giving students a starting point for their own research and reading
New to this edition--
· Full analysis of important developments in competition law and policy since 2019, including relevant case-law, new EU legislation and notices and competition law goals;
· A comprehensive discussion of the evolving law and policy governing market definition and vertical, horizontal cooperation and sustainability agreements;
· A new chapter on competition law in the digital economy, incorporating a discussion of the Digital Markets Act.
Contents
1: Introduction to competition law
2: Competition law and institutions of the European Union
3: Market Power, Market Definition, and Barriers to Entry
4: Article 101 TFEU: The elements
5: Article 101 TFEU: Substantive appraisal
6: Article 102: Introduction and dominant position
7: Article 102 TFEU: Conduct which can be abusive
8: Competition and the state
9: Horizontal agreements: cartels and collusion
10: Horizontal Cooperation Agreements
11: Vertical agreements
12: Licensing agreements and other agreements involving intellectual property rights
13: Public enforcement of Article 101 and Article 102 by the Commission and national competition authorities
14: Private enforcement of Articles 101 and 102
15: Mergers
16: EU competition law and policy in the digital economy
17: International aspects
