This paper considers the increasing use of “negotiated” instruments of European competition law (ECL) enforcement as illustrated by the European Commission’s (EC) enforcement practice directed at firms of American and East Asian origin. The paper first defines the notion of “negotiated” instruments of ECL enforcement as a non-confrontational enforcement method that centres on the existence of a public-private dialogue and mutual will to solve the contested issue, which in turn facilitate mutual benefits in enforcement outcomes (e.g. faster market improvements v. no fines). Three key “negotiated” instruments of ECL enforcement are presented next: conditional merger clearances, commitments decisions, as well as leniency and the settlement pro...
Traditionally, the enforcement of competition rules in Europe has been predominantly via public enfo...
Due to the increase of mega-mergers between corporations trying to compete in the global economy, ...
International audienceLeniency programs, settlements and other forms of transactions are increasingl...
The European Commission (EC) and the European Courts have being reaffirming in the Deutsche Telekom...
Competition authorities are known for imposing enormous fines on companies that have infringed the l...
This unit was published in „International Cooperation of Competition Authorities in Europe: from Bil...
This paper addresses one of the intricacies of international competition law enforcement, namely the...
[From the introduction]. The intention of this short paper is to consider the current proposals of t...
\u2018EU Competition Law: Between Public and Private Enforcement\u2019 is devoted to an analysis of ...
Regulation 1/2003, applicable since 1 May 2004, has been one of the most far-reaching EU competition...
Private enforcement has long been a central part of US antitrust law experience, while it has played...
Competition enforcement is facing an increasing need for international cooperation. Such phenomena ...
During the past decade EU competition policy has had a clear focus: to punish and deter. The Europea...
This paper examines the progressive steps of convergence of antitrust enforcement and regulation in ...
This paper considers which circumstances constitute an infringement of Article 101 of the Treaty on ...
Traditionally, the enforcement of competition rules in Europe has been predominantly via public enfo...
Due to the increase of mega-mergers between corporations trying to compete in the global economy, ...
International audienceLeniency programs, settlements and other forms of transactions are increasingl...
The European Commission (EC) and the European Courts have being reaffirming in the Deutsche Telekom...
Competition authorities are known for imposing enormous fines on companies that have infringed the l...
This unit was published in „International Cooperation of Competition Authorities in Europe: from Bil...
This paper addresses one of the intricacies of international competition law enforcement, namely the...
[From the introduction]. The intention of this short paper is to consider the current proposals of t...
\u2018EU Competition Law: Between Public and Private Enforcement\u2019 is devoted to an analysis of ...
Regulation 1/2003, applicable since 1 May 2004, has been one of the most far-reaching EU competition...
Private enforcement has long been a central part of US antitrust law experience, while it has played...
Competition enforcement is facing an increasing need for international cooperation. Such phenomena ...
During the past decade EU competition policy has had a clear focus: to punish and deter. The Europea...
This paper examines the progressive steps of convergence of antitrust enforcement and regulation in ...
This paper considers which circumstances constitute an infringement of Article 101 of the Treaty on ...
Traditionally, the enforcement of competition rules in Europe has been predominantly via public enfo...
Due to the increase of mega-mergers between corporations trying to compete in the global economy, ...
International audienceLeniency programs, settlements and other forms of transactions are increasingl...