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22. Oktober 2020  |   Features von Stefano Riela

Covid-19 and the geopolitics of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Competition Blogs - port 675539 1920
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that trade is not a free flow whose tap globalization has turned on for good: export may be restricted due to unavailability and, as in the case of import, as part of foreign policy. What emerged as a discontinuity with the globalization of the last three decades makes the assessment of a market structure more […]
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6. April 2020  |   Features von Rita Paukste

EURIBOR Cartel: Features of Collusion and Detection of Cartel
Competition Blogs - skyscraper
A colleague of mine (kudos for you know who you are) once told me that in his competition law class he has a part called “how to make a good cartel?” A thought-provoking academic exercise in many aspects, indeed. When analyzing cartels in the financial sector this popped in mind to raise other questions – how participants in cartels in […]
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5. Juni 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Collusive conduct in financial instruments trading: a look at the issues of dealing via chatrooms
Competition Blogs - priscilla du preez BjhUu6BpUZA unsplash
Following the benchmark currency rate manipulation scandal, the banking sector has had no chance to restore their reputation. Lately, major EU banks have been having competition law issues because of their traders’ collusive behaviour in the bond and global foreign exchange (FX) markets. Two Statements of Objections concerning bond cartels and collusive conduct by certain traders have been issued recently […]
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Keine Kommentare
18. Oktober 2018  |   Features von Michiel Verhulst

The BritNed v ABB Case: private enforcement pur sang
Competition Blogs - jonny caspari d2HWQg82RUo unsplash
Private enforcement of competition law, particularly with regard to cartel damages claims, has been a highly debated topic since the seminal ECJ decision Courage v Crehan in 2001 (e.g. here and here). Together with the Netherlands and Germany, the UK is traditionally put forward as one of the main fora to introduce a damages action based on a competition law infringement. However, it was only […]
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7. August 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Price monitoring software and competition – new possibilities for RPM in absence of sufficient deterrence
Competition Blogs - coding 1853305 1280
Shortly after the dropping the A-bomb on Google for its alleged tying practices, the Commission imposed fines of over €111 million on Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer for fixing the minimum resale prices of their online retailers. This recent case shows that the Commission is serious about taking on competition law infringements in the online sphere, however, it […]
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31. Juli 2018  |   Case Digests von Kiran Desai

2018-60 Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission
Competition Blogs - 14067248703 a9a94c8818 o
Court Court of Justice Date of ruling 1 February 2018 Case name (short version) Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission Case Citation C-264/16 P ECLI:EU:C:2018:60 Key words Appeal — Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Article 101 TFEU — Price fixing — International air freight forwarding services — Pricing agreement affecting the final price of the services Basic context By their appeal, Deutsche Bahn AG, Schenker […]
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7. Juni 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

When Algorithmic Pricing meets Concerted Practices- the case of Partneo
Competition Blogs - emile guillemot zegxcRu2f4E unsplash
Algorithmic collusion, algorithmic cartels, AI price fixing cartels and many other pseudo computer science themes have become a source of great interest for competition law authorities, practitioners and academics. The allure of these topics is understandable; the idea that cartels can come into existence without human intervention is a fascinating matter despite the fact that fully automated (not to mention […]
Mehr lesen
4 Kommentare
8. März 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

The first judgement of 2018: Hoffman-La Roche v AGCM (Case C- 179/16) – a remarkable case for its unremarkable implications
Competition Blogs - pexels photo 356054
It goes without saying that the name Hoffmann La-Roche serves as an indispensable reference case for most competition lawyers, making it a great case for the launch of a new competition law blog! Although this recent Hoffmann La-Roche case is not likely to become as unmissable a reference point as the ‘original’ Hoffman La-Roche case, it is nevertheless noteworthy. The […]
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Anja Naumann

Blog Editor

LL.M., PhD, currently legal trainee at the Higher Regional Court of Berlin.

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Daniel Mandrescu

Blog editor

Assistant Professor EU competition law, Europa Institute, Leiden University

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Friso Bostoen

Blog Editor

Assistant Professor of Competition Law and Digital Regulation, Tilburg University

Friso Bostoen is an assistant professor of competition law and digital regulation at Tilburg University. Previously, he was a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute. He holds degrees from KU Leuven (PhD, LLM) and Harvard University (LLM). Friso’s research focuses on antitrust enforcement in digital markets. His work has resulted in numerous international publications, presentations, and awards (including the AdC Competition Policy Award 2019 and the Concurrences PhD Award 2022). In addition, Friso edits the CoRe Blog and hosts the Monopoly Attack podcast.

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Nelly Stratieva

Head of Editorial Department and Data Protection Officer

Responsible for EStAL (European State Aid Law Quarterly), EPPPL (European Public Private Partnership Law Review) and CoRe (European Competition and Regulatory Law Review). Overseeing Lexxion Publisher’s privacy and data protection compliance.

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Rita Paukste

Former Blog Editor

Senior Associate, Motieka & Audzevicius PLP, Vilnius

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22. Oktober 2020  |   Features von Stefano Riela

Covid-19 and the geopolitics of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Competition Blogs - port 675539 1920
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that trade is not a free flow whose tap globalization has turned on for good: export may be restricted due to unavailability and, as in the case of import, as part of foreign policy. What emerged as a discontinuity with the globalization of the last three decades makes the assessment of a market structure more […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
6. April 2020  |   Features von Rita Paukste

EURIBOR Cartel: Features of Collusion and Detection of Cartel
Competition Blogs - skyscraper
A colleague of mine (kudos for you know who you are) once told me that in his competition law class he has a part called “how to make a good cartel?” A thought-provoking academic exercise in many aspects, indeed. When analyzing cartels in the financial sector this popped in mind to raise other questions – how participants in cartels in […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. Juni 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Collusive conduct in financial instruments trading: a look at the issues of dealing via chatrooms
Competition Blogs - priscilla du preez BjhUu6BpUZA unsplash
Following the benchmark currency rate manipulation scandal, the banking sector has had no chance to restore their reputation. Lately, major EU banks have been having competition law issues because of their traders’ collusive behaviour in the bond and global foreign exchange (FX) markets. Two Statements of Objections concerning bond cartels and collusive conduct by certain traders have been issued recently […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Oktober 2018  |   Features von Michiel Verhulst

The BritNed v ABB Case: private enforcement pur sang
Competition Blogs - jonny caspari d2HWQg82RUo unsplash
Private enforcement of competition law, particularly with regard to cartel damages claims, has been a highly debated topic since the seminal ECJ decision Courage v Crehan in 2001 (e.g. here and here). Together with the Netherlands and Germany, the UK is traditionally put forward as one of the main fora to introduce a damages action based on a competition law infringement. However, it was only […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. August 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Price monitoring software and competition – new possibilities for RPM in absence of sufficient deterrence
Competition Blogs - coding 1853305 1280
Shortly after the dropping the A-bomb on Google for its alleged tying practices, the Commission imposed fines of over €111 million on Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer for fixing the minimum resale prices of their online retailers. This recent case shows that the Commission is serious about taking on competition law infringements in the online sphere, however, it […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
31. Juli 2018  |   Case Digests von Kiran Desai

2018-60 Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission
Competition Blogs - 14067248703 a9a94c8818 o
Court Court of Justice Date of ruling 1 February 2018 Case name (short version) Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission Case Citation C-264/16 P ECLI:EU:C:2018:60 Key words Appeal — Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Article 101 TFEU — Price fixing — International air freight forwarding services — Pricing agreement affecting the final price of the services Basic context By their appeal, Deutsche Bahn AG, Schenker […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. Juni 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

When Algorithmic Pricing meets Concerted Practices- the case of Partneo
Competition Blogs - emile guillemot zegxcRu2f4E unsplash
Algorithmic collusion, algorithmic cartels, AI price fixing cartels and many other pseudo computer science themes have become a source of great interest for competition law authorities, practitioners and academics. The allure of these topics is understandable; the idea that cartels can come into existence without human intervention is a fascinating matter despite the fact that fully automated (not to mention […]
Mehr lesen
4 Kommentare
8. März 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

The first judgement of 2018: Hoffman-La Roche v AGCM (Case C- 179/16) – a remarkable case for its unremarkable implications
Competition Blogs - pexels photo 356054
It goes without saying that the name Hoffmann La-Roche serves as an indispensable reference case for most competition lawyers, making it a great case for the launch of a new competition law blog! Although this recent Hoffmann La-Roche case is not likely to become as unmissable a reference point as the ‘original’ Hoffman La-Roche case, it is nevertheless noteworthy. The […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare

Features ×

22. Oktober 2020  |   Features von Stefano Riela

Covid-19 and the geopolitics of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Competition Blogs - port 675539 1920
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that trade is not a free flow whose tap globalization has turned on for good: export may be restricted due to unavailability and, as in the case of import, as part of foreign policy. What emerged as a discontinuity with the globalization of the last three decades makes the assessment of a market structure more […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
6. April 2020  |   Features von Rita Paukste

EURIBOR Cartel: Features of Collusion and Detection of Cartel
Competition Blogs - skyscraper
A colleague of mine (kudos for you know who you are) once told me that in his competition law class he has a part called “how to make a good cartel?” A thought-provoking academic exercise in many aspects, indeed. When analyzing cartels in the financial sector this popped in mind to raise other questions – how participants in cartels in […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. Juni 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Collusive conduct in financial instruments trading: a look at the issues of dealing via chatrooms
Competition Blogs - priscilla du preez BjhUu6BpUZA unsplash
Following the benchmark currency rate manipulation scandal, the banking sector has had no chance to restore their reputation. Lately, major EU banks have been having competition law issues because of their traders’ collusive behaviour in the bond and global foreign exchange (FX) markets. Two Statements of Objections concerning bond cartels and collusive conduct by certain traders have been issued recently […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Oktober 2018  |   Features von Michiel Verhulst

The BritNed v ABB Case: private enforcement pur sang
Competition Blogs - jonny caspari d2HWQg82RUo unsplash
Private enforcement of competition law, particularly with regard to cartel damages claims, has been a highly debated topic since the seminal ECJ decision Courage v Crehan in 2001 (e.g. here and here). Together with the Netherlands and Germany, the UK is traditionally put forward as one of the main fora to introduce a damages action based on a competition law infringement. However, it was only […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. August 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Price monitoring software and competition – new possibilities for RPM in absence of sufficient deterrence
Competition Blogs - coding 1853305 1280
Shortly after the dropping the A-bomb on Google for its alleged tying practices, the Commission imposed fines of over €111 million on Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer for fixing the minimum resale prices of their online retailers. This recent case shows that the Commission is serious about taking on competition law infringements in the online sphere, however, it […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
31. Juli 2018  |   Case Digests von Kiran Desai

2018-60 Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission
Competition Blogs - 14067248703 a9a94c8818 o
Court Court of Justice Date of ruling 1 February 2018 Case name (short version) Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission Case Citation C-264/16 P ECLI:EU:C:2018:60 Key words Appeal — Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Article 101 TFEU — Price fixing — International air freight forwarding services — Pricing agreement affecting the final price of the services Basic context By their appeal, Deutsche Bahn AG, Schenker […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. Juni 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

When Algorithmic Pricing meets Concerted Practices- the case of Partneo
Competition Blogs - emile guillemot zegxcRu2f4E unsplash
Algorithmic collusion, algorithmic cartels, AI price fixing cartels and many other pseudo computer science themes have become a source of great interest for competition law authorities, practitioners and academics. The allure of these topics is understandable; the idea that cartels can come into existence without human intervention is a fascinating matter despite the fact that fully automated (not to mention […]
Mehr lesen
4 Kommentare
8. März 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

The first judgement of 2018: Hoffman-La Roche v AGCM (Case C- 179/16) – a remarkable case for its unremarkable implications
Competition Blogs - pexels photo 356054
It goes without saying that the name Hoffmann La-Roche serves as an indispensable reference case for most competition lawyers, making it a great case for the launch of a new competition law blog! Although this recent Hoffmann La-Roche case is not likely to become as unmissable a reference point as the ‘original’ Hoffman La-Roche case, it is nevertheless noteworthy. The […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare

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