Updated in 2020. The notes are a summary of the key points of the lecture with some landmark cases. Direct and easy to understand for exam purposes.

CHAPTER 1 - AN OVERVIEW OF EU COMPETITION LAW

• Competition Policy; History of Competition Law; Introduction to the Structure of the EU Competition Rules

CHAPTER 2 - COMPETITION REGIME ARTICLE 101

• Explanation on the elements of Article 101. Precludes restrictive agreements between independent market operators (horizontal-between parties operating at the same level of the economy (actual competitor)/vertical- btw parties operating at different levels (manufacturer and its distributor).

• Agreements between undertakings, Decision of an association, Concerted Practice, Affect on Trade

CHAPTER 3: EXEMPTION UNDER ARTICLE 101(3).

• Scope of the possibility of obtaining an exemption under Article 101(3): individual and block exemption

CHAPTER 4: CONSEQUENCES OF INFRINGEMENT OF ARTICLE 101

• What are the consequences of infringement, the enforceability of fines and private actions for damages?

CHAPTER 5: COMPETITION REGIME ARTICLE 102

• Overview of a company having a dominant position, including collective dominance;

CHAPTER 6: ARTICLE 102 – ABUSE OF A DOMINANT POSITION

• Test to determine the relevant market (Relevant market) and the factors to consider. The types of conduct that could be considered abuse under Article 102

CHAPTER 7: ARTICLE 102 - CONSEQUENCES OF INFRINGEMENT

• Consequences of infringement and enforcement in applying Article 102 to exclusionary practices

CHAPTER 8: EU MERGER & REMEDIES

• Summary of scope and application of the EU Merger Regulation & connected procedures, An overview of merger remedies, i.e. remedies types available, the legal and procedural aspects of negotiating formal remedial undertakings.

CHAPTER 9: ADDITIONAL NOTE - BREXIT IMPLICATIONS FOR UK MERGER CONTROL

• Summary of the background and major potential implications to UK merger control resulting from Brexit