The shaping of eu competition law by pablo ibanez colomo. In this fastpaced subject area, alison jones and brenda sufrin carefully highlight the most important cases, legislation, and developments to allow students to navigate the breadth. European competition law is the competition law in use within the european union. It starts by looking at the origins of eu integration and more recent developments such as the implications of the uk brexit vote.
Above all, it analyzes and discusses recent decisions of the ecj and the general court. Eu competition law rules applicable to antitrust enforcement. Competition law and policy in the eu and uk provides a focused guide to the main provisions and policies at issue in the eu and uk, including topics such as enforcement, abuse of dominance, anticompetitive agreements, cartels, mergers, and market investigations the book s contents are tailored to cover all major topics in competition law teaching, and the authors clear and. These laws are relevant to libraries for two reasons. Competition law of the european union lexisnexis store.
It is an enlarged and updated sixth edition of the highly practical. Eu competition law and economics request pdf researchgate. Finally, the book considers competition law and its. Even after brexit, or after any transition period, uk companies whose activities may affect trade within the eu, will remain subject to eu competition law.
Competition law is a law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anticompetitive conduct by companies. Prior to that, he has worked for the merger task force in the european commission, and as a research assistant to professor whish kings and to professor kaplow harvard. Behaviour in competition directive on competition law. A frequent reply from our interviewees is that they do not read competition law books but rather consult specific sections of such books when they are looking for something in particular. Nov 28, 2014 shedding new light on the foundations of european competition law, this book is a legal and historical study of the emerging law and its evolution through the 1980s. Fox on the surface, there appears to be much in common between competition law in the united states and competition law in. Presenting systematically structured and theoretically founded content, the book also includes recommendations for practitioners. Jan 26, 2018 this updated second edition explains eu competition law by presenting the relevant legal provisions together with carefully selected case extracts pertaining to those provisions.
It then discusses economic integration within the internal market and how eu law regulates the rights of individuals and businesses under the four freedoms, focusing on the free movement of persons and goods. Your data is safe with us, you can find more detail in. Competition case law digest a synthesis of eu and national. Competition law and policy in the eu and uk routledge. Advanced eu competition law london conference in numbers. What follows then is an integrated treatment of each of the core substantive areas of eu competition law, including article 101 tfeu, article 102 tfeu, mergers, cartels and. Register now to hear about the latest books and products in your area and receive up to 20% off your orders. Topics include a thorough analysis of the founding treaty, organization, law and regulations of the european union, as well as examination. Free practical law trialto access this resource, sign up for a free trial of practical law. The shaping of eu competition law, pablo ibanez colomo. Jun 28, 2019 this book provides a systematic analysis of the law and practice of eu competition and trade in the pharmaceutical sector. The eu antitrust enforcement system for several decades has been one of the most mature antitrust enforcement systems in the world. A new edition of an established practitioner text providing a detailed and practical analysis of the entire scope of the law relating to vertical agreements. Database of competition cases dealt with by the european commission.
In our friday slot interviews we ask what competition law book deserves an antitrust oscar. He also assists with the running of the association of european competition law judges and the uk association of european law. The objective and principles of article 102 oup oxford, 2011 richard whish and david bailey. This system is beset with conflicts arising where states perceive that the way that another country does or does not apply its competition law adversely affects its interests.
This compilation does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather a survey of. International competition law has grown in importance as national economies have become more integrated, at the same time as national competition laws have proliferated and enforcement efforts have been strengthened. By providing a careful selection of case law and journal opinion combined with penetrating analysis, critique and commentary, eu competition law. The book s unique structure enables users to quickly locate information on procedural and substantive aspects of competition law. Carefully selected extracts from key cases, academic articles, and statutory materials are accompanied by indepth commentary and critique from two experienced academics in the field.
With brexit beginning to take shape practitioners need to. Competition law antitrust law books book depository. This book on the eu private damages directive pdd offers an indepth. Containing an article by article overview of eu competition law jurisprudence and concise selected extracts from judgments in key cases, this book serves as an easy to navigate resource for practitioners, academics. The next essay by chirantan chatterjee discusses the relationship between competition law and intellectual property and innovation. Since the european commission s move to a more economic approach to competition law. The cma has found that the clauses restricting home insurers to quote lower prices on rival sites may ultimately lead to higher premiums for.
We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Text, cases, and materials provides a complete guide to european competition law in a single authoritative volume. Competition law and policy in the eu and uk taylor. An introduction to eu competition law by moritz lorenz april 20. Finally, the book considers competition law and its enforcement within member states. This subtopic provides an overview of the basic principles of uk and eu competition law and looks at the competition considerations to be taken into account when drafting commercial agreements. Antitrust law, or competition law as it is known in europe, regulates markets with the goal of protecting competition and thus increasing efficiency and consumer welfare. Eu competition law course by distance learning course home. Economic and legal foundations of eu competition law. The eu competition rules are set out in arts 101109 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union tfeu. Nov 12, 2018 the so sets out the cmas provisional finding that the company has breached uk and eu competition law by use of socalled most favoured nation mfn clauses in contracts with home insurance providers.
An authoritative treatment of competition law is paired with an easytofollow writing style to make this book a comprehensive guide to the subject. Ncas and the domestic courts are able not only to apply the article 1011 prohibition on anticompetitive agreements but also to declare whether the criteria of article 10 are met by. Text, cases, and materials provides a complete guide to. Discover book depositorys huge selection of competition law antitrust law books online. This is the first eu competition law treatise that fully integrates economic reasoning in its treatment of the decisional practice of the european commission and the case law of the european court of justice. It does not contain any text from the authors themselves, but the story of eu competition law is entirely told through a smart selection of. Historical foundations of eu competition law oxford. The uk government has said it will make no fundamental changes to its competition law regime after the uk leaves the eu. May 24, 2001 by providing a careful selection of case law and journal opinion combined with penetrating analysis, critique and commentary, eu competition law. Complete eu law combines extracts from leading cases and articles to take a fresh and modern look at the constitutional and substantive law of the eu. In addition to being an important contribution to the understanding of eu competition law and its development, the shaping of eu competition law is an excellent product of legal science this book is nonetheless clearly destined to become a standard work on the evolution of eu competition law and the crucial influence of the institutional. European competition law today derives mostly from articles 101 to 109 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union tfeu, as well as a series of regulations and directives. Shedding new light on the foundations of european competition law, this book is a legal and historical study of the emerging law and its evolution through the 1980s. Eu competition law rules applicable to antitrust enforcement general rules situation as at 1st july 20 the texts which are reproduced in this booklet are also available on the internet.
What follows then is an integrated treatment of each of the core substantive areas of eu competition law, including article 101 tfeu, article 102 tfeu, mergers, cartels and other horizontal agreements and vertical restraints. Competition law is known as antitrust law in the united states for historical reasons, and as antimonopoly law in china and russia. You should read this at the start of any transaction or specific research, to give you a broad overview of the main points that are likely to arise. Competition law oxford university press, 2015 tp kennedy, dermot cahill, vincent power and niamh connery. Competition law and policy in the eu and uk provides a focused guide to the main provisions and policies at issue in the eu and uk, including topics such as enforcement, abuse of dominance, anticompetitive agreements, cartels, mergers, and market investigations. Economic and legal foundations of eu competition law chapter. This handbook offers detailed descriptions of eu competition law, including mergers and public authorities. It is an enlarged and updated sixth edition of the highly practical guide to the leading cases of european competition law. This book is designed as a working tool for the study and practice of european competition law. The second chapter goes on to explore the economics foundations of eu competition law. Competition law is implemented through public and private enforcement.
These national competition laws are generally similar to eu competition law andor us antitrust law. Competition law of the european union, second edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the competition policy of the european union, along with the latest case law and relevant primary source material. May 02, 2012 in our friday slot interviews we ask what competition law book deserves an antitrust oscar. Cartels, or control of collusion and other anticompetitive practices, under article 101 tfeu. It retraces the development and critical junctures of competition law not only at the level of the european economic community but also at the level of major member states of the eec. It retraces the development and critical junctures of competition law not only at the level of the european economic community but also at the level of major read more. While the majority of the text comprises analysis supplemented with detailed commentary and analysis of judgments, nca and commission decisions, and legislation, the casebook also gives a highlevel introduction to the design and history of eu and uk competition law, including an overview of the main actors and their objectives, furnishing. Enrol on this programme to ensure that you are in pole position to understand the changes as and when they happen and to take advantage of any new opportunities that may appear. Jan 12, 2012 prior to that, he has worked for the merger task force in the european commission, and as a research assistant to professor whish kings and to professor kaplow harvard. Eu publications eu publications publications office of. Competition law of the eu and uk marco colino, sandra on. This book provides a systematic analysis of the law and practice of eu competition and trade in the pharmaceutical sector.
Part i deals with competition rules in general cartels, unilateral practices, mergers, whereas part ii is dedicated to specific sectors automobile, energy, insurance, sports. Oxford competition law ocl is the only fully integrated service to combine recognised marketleading commentaries with rigorous, selective national case reports and analysis from eu member states. Authored by leading private practitioners, economists, scholars and highlevel officials at competition regulators, this work provides valuable insider knowledge on the application of law and policies to the pharmaceutical industry. The essential guide to eu competition law for students in one volume. This book is the first real digest of essays on eu and mostly national case law in the area of competition law. She has advised several leading indian companies on competition law matters. About is an open community of people with diverse professional profiles in competition law at large antitrust, state aids, market regulation, etc. Thorough footnoting and referencing give a tour of the available literature. I am really enjoying competition law this semester thanks to this book. As such, it is the bible in terms of doing research on how a specific competition law issue has been treated by the courts in europe. This 3rd edition of the competition law digest provides a synthesis of eu and national leading antitrust cases from 1990 to 2016. Sep 26, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of competition law antitrust law books online. Emerging principles of international competition law.
It is an enlarged and updated sixth edition of the highly. A strong european response in support of our partners is the only way to put an end to the spread of the virus and to avoid spillover effects on social stability and security in our partner countries. Database of competition cases dealt with by the european commission antitrust, cartels, mergers, state aid, liberalisation case search competition european commission european commission. Sep 19, 2014 competition law and policy in the eu and uk provides a focused guide to the main provisions and policies at issue in the eu and uk, including topics such as enforcement, abuse of dominance, anticompetitive agreements, cartels, mergers, and market investigations. It promotes the maintenance of competition within the european single market by regulating anticompetitive conduct by companies to ensure that they do not create cartels and monopolies that would damage the interests of society. Following the brexit decision, kings college london has reaffirmed its total commitment to remaining a leader in eu law and in eu competition law. This section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. Behaviour in competition 5 national competition laws there are national competition laws to be considered when doing business in the corresponding country.
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