Introduction to Competition Law

Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-1-84113-445-1
Verlag: Hart Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 0 g

Competition law is a subject of central importance. An accessible introduction to this legal field is thus indispensable for students and practitioners alike. This book is intended to serve as a first acquaintance with competition law and is written in particular for students who intend to study a foundation course in competition law. The current competition law in the UK consists of two main levels: EC competition law and UK competition law. In this introduction both levels are covered, along with an abbreviated introduction to the EC rules on state aids. An important function of this book is to provide an insight into the combined system of UK and EC competition law. Therefore, for the three main subjects (the prohibition of cartels, the prohibition of the abuse of a position of dominance and the supervision of concentrations (mergers and acquisitions) extensive examples, drawn from European and UK practice, have been provided. These examples are then used in the explanation of the general principles, taking into account the changes as a result of the recent introduction of Regulation 1/2003. With this approach, the book aims to reach a broad range of readers: students, teachers in further and higher education, officials and practising lawyers who are not usually faced with competition law issues in their everyday working lives. Extra information has also been included in the footnotes, indicating references to the more specialised literature.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Slot, Piet-Jan

Johnston, Angus

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäisches Handels-, Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsrecht, Währungsrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Competition Law
1.1 The economic background to competition law
1.2 The function of competition law
1.3 The market
1.4 Competition law and the economic theory of regulation
1.5 Various systems of competition law
Literature
Chapter 2 - The basic structure of competition law
2.1 Some key concepts in the application of competition law
2.2 The combined system of UK and European competition law
2.3 The scope of application of competition law
Chapter 3 - The prohibition of anti-competitive agreements
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The prohibition of cartels
3.3 Voidness
3.4 Block exemptions
3.5 Other exceptions from the prohibition of cartels
3.6 Some important types of anti-competitive agreements
Chapter 4 - The prohibition of the abuse of positions of economic power
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The prohibition of the abuse of a position of economic power
4.3 Postscript: the Commission's Discussion Paper on Exclusionary Abuses under Article 82 EC
Chapter 5 - Control of concentrations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The key elements of the EC Merger Regulation
5.3 Merger control in the UK system: the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission
Chapter 6 - The Application and Enforcement of Competition Law
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The application of competition law by the courts
6.3 Competition procedure and enforcement under UK law
6.4 Enforcement of EC competition law
6.5 Leniency policy
6.6 Judicial protection in EC competition law
6.7 Division of competence and co-operation between the Commission and the UK authorities (OFT and CC)
Chapter 7 - Competition Law and the State
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The rules for public undertakings and undertakings with exclusive or special rights
7.3 The norm of Articles 3(1)(g), 10, 81 and 82 EC
7.4 How to assess conduct in mixed situations?
7.5 EC state aids law: a general introduction
Chapter 8 - The international dimensions of competition law
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The geographic scope of application of EC and UK competition law
8.3 International agreements
8.4 Relevant concepts
Chapter 9 - Epilogue
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Themes in competition law
9.3. Objectives of EC Competition law and policy
9.4. Does competition law do the job?
9.5. Antitrust procedure
9.6. Fundamental rights
9.7. Block exemptions
9.8. Fostering general Community policies?
9.9. Remedies
9.10. Liberalisation of the "closed sectors"
9.11. Public service obligations
9.12. Extraterritorial application of EC competition law and international co-operation in the competition law field
9.13. Merger Control
9.14. Article 82 EC
9.15. Articles 3(1)(g) and 10 EC
9.16. Article 86 EC
9.17. Role of national courts
9.18. Harmonisation
9.19. Centralisation & Decentralisation of EC competition law
9.20. Regulation 1/2003/EC
9.21. Competition between Legal Orders
9.22. Targeted sectors and/or issues
9.23. Accession
9.24. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Piet-Jan Slot is Professor of European and Economic Law and Director of the Europa Instituut at the University of Leiden.
Angus Johnston is University Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge and Director of Studies in Law at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.