European Competition Law
[DREU2207]
[30h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Paul Nihoul
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Students are helped to understand the legal and economic foundations lying at the basis of these rules.
They are brought in frequent contact with the documents used by EC institutions in that field of the law, the purpose being to learn how to read them efficiently.
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to : apply the rules in specific concrete situations ; analyse a document adopted by an EC institution concerning the rules of competition ; think about the attitude adopted by the European institutions in the light of competition in given situations.
Main themes
- Key concepts (market definition, undertaking, market power)
- Agreements among firms : article 81 EC
- Abuse of dominant position : article 82 EC
- concentrations : Merger Regulation
- State aids (articles 87 s. EC)
- Special and exclusive rights (article 86 EC)
- Authorities, competences, procedures
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)