EU Competition Law Fundamentals

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Course Outline

  1. Foundations and historical schools of EU competition law
  2. EU competition law objectives and legal basis
  3. Recent developments and challenges in EU competition law enforcement
  4. Sources and institutional framework of EU competition law
  5. Anti-competitive agreements and cartel enforcement examples
  6. Abuse of dominant position and landmark cases
  7. Control of concentrations and merger regulation enforcement
  8. Market power assessment and relevant market definition in EU competition law

1. Foundations and historical schools of EU competition law

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Harvard School : Structure – Conduct- Performance paradigm.
  • Chicago School : Interventions should be limited to practices not leading to efficient outcomes in the market.
  • Ordoliberalism (Freiburg School) : A school of thought influencing EU competition law that views competitive markets as systems characterized by economic freedom and legally protected individual rights.

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1. Which school of thought influences EU competition law by viewing competitive markets as systems characterized by economic freedom and legally protected individual rights?

2. What does 'consumer welfare' refer to in EU competition law?

3. What is the primary role of Regulation 1/2003 in EU competition law enforcement?

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Harvard School β€” paradigm?

Structure-Conduct-Performance model.

Chicago School β€” intervention?

Limit to efficiency-preventing practices.

Ordoliberalism β€” focus?

Legal framework for competition.

EU competition law β€” legal basis?

Articles 101-109 TFEU.

Objectives β€” main goal?

Protect effective competition.

Consumer welfare β€” includes?

Prices, quality, choice, innovation.

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