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  EU competition law vs sector regulation in shaping the digital single market
  Back to the future?

  • Published: 2018-10-15
  • Corporate Author(s): European University Institute
  • Subject: competition law, competition policy, digital technology, discrimination on the basis of nationality, electronic commerce, regulation of telecommunications, single market
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  EESC calls the European Commission to fine-tune the state aid framework for SGEI
  Position paper : March 2018

  The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an owninitiative opinion in order to contribute to the upcoming Commission review by taking a detailed look at experience with implementing the SGEI package. To this end, the EESC commissioned a study on the application of SGEI rules to p...

  The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an owninitiative opinion in order to contribute to the upcoming Commission review by taking a detailed look at experience with implementing the SGEI package. To this end, the EESC commissioned a study on the application of SGEI rules to public compensation ("Review of Member States' reports on the implementation of the European Commission Decision on the provision of State aid to the provision of services of general economic interest").

  • Published: 2018-09-06
  • Corporate Author(s): European Economic and Social Committee
  • Subject: competition policy, ESC opinion, European Economic and Social Committee, provision of services, services of general interest, State aid
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  Antitrust enforcement in Europe after intel and cartes bancaires
  A kind of trouble to enjoy

  On 20 April 2018 the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and Assonime jointly organised a workshop at the European University Institute’s (EUI) campus in Florence. The title of the event was ‘Antitrust enforcement in Europe after Intel and Cartes Bancaires, a kind of trouble to enjoy’. Th...

  On 20 April 2018 the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and Assonime jointly organised a workshop at the European University Institute’s (EUI) campus in Florence. The title of the event was ‘Antitrust enforcement in Europe after Intel and Cartes Bancaires, a kind of trouble to enjoy’. The conference discussed the impact of the rulings of the EU Court of Justice (CJ) in Intel and Cartes Bancaires on competition law enforcement at the national and the EU level. The event was opened with a keynote speech that was delivered by Svend Albaek, Deputy Chief Economist of the DG Competition of the European Commission. The workshop included two panels, which dealt, respectively, with fidelity rebates after Intel, and vertical agreements after Cartes Bancaires. A final roundtable discussion concluded the event and debated the assessment of legal and economic ‘context’ in EU competition law enforcement. The event gathered representatives from National Competition Authorities (NCAs), the European Commission, academia, industry, as well as law and economic consulting firms. The diversity of views ensured a lively debate. This Policy Brief summarises the main points that were raised during the discussion and seeks to stimulate further debate.

  • Published: 2018-10-15
  • Corporate Author(s): European University Institute
  • Subject: anti-trust legislation, competition law, competition policy, Court of Justice of the European Union, judgment of the Court (EU)
• Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.40335 — Romanian gas interconnectors

  • Published: 2018-09-25
  • Corporate Author(s): European Commission
  • Subject: competition policy, control of restrictive practices, dominant position, energy transport, export, gas pipeline, natural gas, Romania, sanction (EU)
• Case T-58/14: Judgment of the General Court of 13 July 2018 — Stührk Delikatessen Import v Commission (Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Belgian, German, French and Dutch markets in North Sea shrimp — Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU — Price fixing and the exchange of commercially sensitive information — Single and continuous infringement — Fines — Principle that offences and penalties must be defined by law — 2006 guidelines on the setting of fines — Mitigating factors — Substantially limited involvement — Cooperation during the administrative procedure — Maximum of 10 % of total turnover — Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 — Paragraph 37 of the 2006 guidelines on the setting of fines — Equal treatment — Obligation to state reasons)

  • Published: 2018-07-13
  • Corporate Author(s): General Court (Court of Justice of the European Union)
  • Subject: cartel, competition policy, crustacean, equal treatment, EU Member State, exchange of information, market-sharing agreement, price agreement, sanction (EU), trade information
• Case T-350/18: Action brought on 5 June 2018 — Euronet Consulting v Commission

  • Published: 2018-06-05
  • Corporate Author(s): General Court (Court of Justice of the European Union)
  • Subject: award of contract, competition policy, development aid, provision of services, services contract, tendering
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  Florence competition programme
  Second annual conference : anti-trust v. anti-globalisation, anti-trust v. anti-globalisation, 20 - 21 October, 2017, European University Institute, Florence

  On 20 – 21st October 2017 the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies hosted the second Annual Conference of the Florence Competition Programme (FCP) at the European University Institute (EUI) campus in Florence. The event was organised in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooper...

  On 20 – 21st October 2017 the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies hosted the second Annual Conference of the Florence Competition Programme (FCP) at the European University Institute (EUI) campus in Florence. The event was organised in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The conference discussed the future of competition policy in light of the growing anti-globalisation and populist political movements around the world. The event was opened with a keynote speech that was delivered by Kris Dekeyser, Director for Policy and Strategy of DG Competition of the European Commission. The conference was divided into four panels which dealt respectively with i) Private enforcement of competition law after Brexit; ii) State aid law enforcement after Brexit; iii) US antitrust enforcement under the Trump administration; and iv) Anti-globalisation and the future of antitrust enforcement around the world. The event gathered different stakeholders, including competition enforcers as well as representatives from academia, industry, law and economic consulting firms. The diversity of views ensured a lively debate. This Policy Brief summarises the main points raised during the discussion and seeks to stimulate further debate.

  • Published: 2018-10-10
  • Corporate Author(s): European University Institute
  • Subject: antiglobalisation movement, competition policy, EU competition policy, EU law - national law, populism
• Council Recommendation of 13 July 2018 on the 2018 National Reform Programme of Denmark and delivering a Council opinion on the 2018 Convergence Programme of Denmark

  • Published: 2018-07-13
  • Corporate Author(s): Council of the European Union
  • Subject: budget deficit, competition policy, Denmark, domestic market, economic growth, economic policy, economic reform, service industry, stability pact, stability programme
• Case T-343/18: Action brought on 03 June 2018 — Tokin Corporation/Commission

  • Published: 2018-06-03
  • Corporate Author(s): General Court (Court of Justice of the European Union)
  • Subject: cartel, competition policy, equal treatment, sanction (EU), turnover
• Case T-363/18: Action brought on 05 June 2018 — Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation/Commission

  • Published: 2018-06-05
  • Corporate Author(s): General Court (Court of Justice of the European Union)
  • Subject: competition policy, control of restrictive practices, electrical equipment, equal treatment, European Economic Area, price agreement, principle of proportionality, rights of the defence, sanction (EU)