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9. Juni 2020  |   Features von Alice Rinaldi

Re-imagining the Abuse of Economic Dependence in a Digital World
Mobile apps image
As proven by the recent consultation on the Digital Services Act, the European Union is actively pursuing new solutions to cope with the challenges posed by digitalization. This post proposes a new approach to conducts taking place in the context of online commercial relationships, such as refusals to access platforms or datasets. Namely, it suggests that the European legislator should […]
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28. Mai 2020  |   Features von Marios Iacovides

Covid-19 and the transformative power of State Aid: a framework for a democratically legitimate recovery
corona virus
By Julian Nowag and Marios Iacovides The coronavirus pandemic has led to major shocks to the global economy and the EU Member States, with hardly any State spared. The European Commission estimates that the EU economy will contract by 7.5 % in 2020. Unemployment is forecast to rise from 6.7% in 2019 to 9% in 2020. Within this context, the […]
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14. Mai 2020  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Restrictions of competition by object and multi-sided platforms – insights from Budapest Bank
credit card swiping
The judgment of the CJEU in Budapest Bank (Case C-228/18) is the most recent case that provides guidance with regard to the application of art. 101 TFEU in the context of multi-sided platforms. The CJEU explicitly confirmed the possibility of finding restrictions of competition by object by such players despite the complexities originating from their multi-sided nature. However, the manner in which […]
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25. März 2020  |   Features von David van Wamel

Otis II: A lost opportunity to clear the mist
Picture of Elevator
In Otis II, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘Court’) reaffirms that any party can claim damages for loss caused by an EU competition law infringement. More specifically, persons not active on the market affected by a cartel, but who provide subsidies to buyers of the products offered on that market, must be able to claim damages for […]
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16. März 2020  |   Features von Friso Bostoen

Corona and EU economic law: Antitrust (Articles 101 and 102 TFEU)
Competition Blogs - Blog 16.3. corona
By Friso Bostoen and Liesbet Van Acker As the corona pandemic instils more and more fear in the population, some of its economic effects are immediately noticeable. Two items—hand sanitizer and facemasks—have been in particularly high demand (and short supply). This has driven prices up to a level where one may wonder whether they are abusive in the sense of […]
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5. März 2020  |   Features von Tommi Lahtinen

Reverse payment settlements in the European Union after the Generics (UK) judgment – perplexing legal uncertainty
Competition Blogs - close up 1853400 1920 825x400 1
On January 30th, the Court of Justice (“the Court”) released its judgment in the Generics (UK) case. In a preliminary ruling procedure, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal asked the Court to provide guidance on how to interpret Article 101 TFEU with regard to patent settlements between pharmaceutical companies. The judgment has considerable legal significance as it represents the very first […]
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Keine Kommentare
25. Juli 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Is there hope for competition in the rail sector?
Competition Blogs - alcom
The blocking of the Siemens-Alstom merger reminded everyone of the ‘pros and cons’ arguments in the debate on the liberalisation and competition in network industries. Despite the EU actions to liberalise rail markets and open them to competition, the issues relevant to incumbents who own both the rail infrastructure and freight operations are still at present. Several years ago the Commission imposed […]
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Keine Kommentare
4. Juli 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Audit and consulting services sector to face ‘unbundling’ by competition laws?
office table, laptops, papers
Lately in Europe, international accounting and consulting firms have been facing a number of legal issues due to infringements of audit, finance and competition laws. After a market study, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published proposals for improvements in the auditing sector; among them, legislative amendments to split up auditing from consulting services. This ‘unbundling’ of activities will […]
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Keine Kommentare
29. Mai 2019  |   CoRe News von Lexxion Publisher

CoRe Podcast – Online Platforms: Competition Law & Regulation
Competition Blogs - Podcast Guests 825x400 1
The European Competition and Regulatory Law Review presents its first podcast with speakers from the symposium “Transparency and Non-Discrimination Requirements for Online Platforms” (6 Jun 2019, Brussels). Listen to the podcast here. Are you interested in online platforms, competition law and regulation, and would like to learn more? If yes, our Symposium “Transparency and Non-Discrimination Requirements for Online Platforms: Competition Law & […]
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Keine Kommentare
2. Mai 2019  |   Features von Virgilio Pereira

Are settlement proceedings the poor relation of EU antitrust policy?
calculator
Leniency and settlement policies are crucial antitrust enforcement tools. They reward defendants’ cooperation and seek to reinforce effectiveness in law enforcement by replacing a non-cooperative equilibrium with a more cooperative dynamic between defendants and competition enforcers. As recently acknowledged by the OECD, settlements are picking up, and becoming an essential aspect of antitrust enforcement. Accordingly, a significant challenge of every leniency […]
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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.

>> Friso’s CoRe Blog posts >>

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

>> Rita’s CoRe Blog posts >>

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9. Juni 2020  |   Features von Alice Rinaldi

Re-imagining the Abuse of Economic Dependence in a Digital World
Mobile apps image
As proven by the recent consultation on the Digital Services Act, the European Union is actively pursuing new solutions to cope with the challenges posed by digitalization. This post proposes a new approach to conducts taking place in the context of online commercial relationships, such as refusals to access platforms or datasets. Namely, it suggests that the European legislator should […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
28. Mai 2020  |   Features von Marios Iacovides

Covid-19 and the transformative power of State Aid: a framework for a democratically legitimate recovery
corona virus
By Julian Nowag and Marios Iacovides The coronavirus pandemic has led to major shocks to the global economy and the EU Member States, with hardly any State spared. The European Commission estimates that the EU economy will contract by 7.5 % in 2020. Unemployment is forecast to rise from 6.7% in 2019 to 9% in 2020. Within this context, the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
14. Mai 2020  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Restrictions of competition by object and multi-sided platforms – insights from Budapest Bank
credit card swiping
The judgment of the CJEU in Budapest Bank (Case C-228/18) is the most recent case that provides guidance with regard to the application of art. 101 TFEU in the context of multi-sided platforms. The CJEU explicitly confirmed the possibility of finding restrictions of competition by object by such players despite the complexities originating from their multi-sided nature. However, the manner in which […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
25. März 2020  |   Features von David van Wamel

Otis II: A lost opportunity to clear the mist
Picture of Elevator
In Otis II, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘Court’) reaffirms that any party can claim damages for loss caused by an EU competition law infringement. More specifically, persons not active on the market affected by a cartel, but who provide subsidies to buyers of the products offered on that market, must be able to claim damages for […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
16. März 2020  |   Features von Friso Bostoen

Corona and EU economic law: Antitrust (Articles 101 and 102 TFEU)
Competition Blogs - Blog 16.3. corona
By Friso Bostoen and Liesbet Van Acker As the corona pandemic instils more and more fear in the population, some of its economic effects are immediately noticeable. Two items—hand sanitizer and facemasks—have been in particularly high demand (and short supply). This has driven prices up to a level where one may wonder whether they are abusive in the sense of […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. März 2020  |   Features von Tommi Lahtinen

Reverse payment settlements in the European Union after the Generics (UK) judgment – perplexing legal uncertainty
Competition Blogs - close up 1853400 1920 825x400 1
On January 30th, the Court of Justice (“the Court”) released its judgment in the Generics (UK) case. In a preliminary ruling procedure, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal asked the Court to provide guidance on how to interpret Article 101 TFEU with regard to patent settlements between pharmaceutical companies. The judgment has considerable legal significance as it represents the very first […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
25. Juli 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Is there hope for competition in the rail sector?
Competition Blogs - alcom
The blocking of the Siemens-Alstom merger reminded everyone of the ‘pros and cons’ arguments in the debate on the liberalisation and competition in network industries. Despite the EU actions to liberalise rail markets and open them to competition, the issues relevant to incumbents who own both the rail infrastructure and freight operations are still at present. Several years ago the Commission imposed […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
4. Juli 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Audit and consulting services sector to face ‘unbundling’ by competition laws?
office table, laptops, papers
Lately in Europe, international accounting and consulting firms have been facing a number of legal issues due to infringements of audit, finance and competition laws. After a market study, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published proposals for improvements in the auditing sector; among them, legislative amendments to split up auditing from consulting services. This ‘unbundling’ of activities will […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
29. Mai 2019  |   CoRe News von Lexxion Publisher

CoRe Podcast – Online Platforms: Competition Law & Regulation
Competition Blogs - Podcast Guests 825x400 1
The European Competition and Regulatory Law Review presents its first podcast with speakers from the symposium “Transparency and Non-Discrimination Requirements for Online Platforms” (6 Jun 2019, Brussels). Listen to the podcast here. Are you interested in online platforms, competition law and regulation, and would like to learn more? If yes, our Symposium “Transparency and Non-Discrimination Requirements for Online Platforms: Competition Law & […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
2. Mai 2019  |   Features von Virgilio Pereira

Are settlement proceedings the poor relation of EU antitrust policy?
calculator
Leniency and settlement policies are crucial antitrust enforcement tools. They reward defendants’ cooperation and seek to reinforce effectiveness in law enforcement by replacing a non-cooperative equilibrium with a more cooperative dynamic between defendants and competition enforcers. As recently acknowledged by the OECD, settlements are picking up, and becoming an essential aspect of antitrust enforcement. Accordingly, a significant challenge of every leniency […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
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9. Juni 2020  |   Features von Alice Rinaldi

Re-imagining the Abuse of Economic Dependence in a Digital World
Mobile apps image
As proven by the recent consultation on the Digital Services Act, the European Union is actively pursuing new solutions to cope with the challenges posed by digitalization. This post proposes a new approach to conducts taking place in the context of online commercial relationships, such as refusals to access platforms or datasets. Namely, it suggests that the European legislator should […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
28. Mai 2020  |   Features von Marios Iacovides

Covid-19 and the transformative power of State Aid: a framework for a democratically legitimate recovery
corona virus
By Julian Nowag and Marios Iacovides The coronavirus pandemic has led to major shocks to the global economy and the EU Member States, with hardly any State spared. The European Commission estimates that the EU economy will contract by 7.5 % in 2020. Unemployment is forecast to rise from 6.7% in 2019 to 9% in 2020. Within this context, the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
14. Mai 2020  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Restrictions of competition by object and multi-sided platforms – insights from Budapest Bank
credit card swiping
The judgment of the CJEU in Budapest Bank (Case C-228/18) is the most recent case that provides guidance with regard to the application of art. 101 TFEU in the context of multi-sided platforms. The CJEU explicitly confirmed the possibility of finding restrictions of competition by object by such players despite the complexities originating from their multi-sided nature. However, the manner in which […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
25. März 2020  |   Features von David van Wamel

Otis II: A lost opportunity to clear the mist
Picture of Elevator
In Otis II, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘Court’) reaffirms that any party can claim damages for loss caused by an EU competition law infringement. More specifically, persons not active on the market affected by a cartel, but who provide subsidies to buyers of the products offered on that market, must be able to claim damages for […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
16. März 2020  |   Features von Friso Bostoen

Corona and EU economic law: Antitrust (Articles 101 and 102 TFEU)
Competition Blogs - Blog 16.3. corona
By Friso Bostoen and Liesbet Van Acker As the corona pandemic instils more and more fear in the population, some of its economic effects are immediately noticeable. Two items—hand sanitizer and facemasks—have been in particularly high demand (and short supply). This has driven prices up to a level where one may wonder whether they are abusive in the sense of […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. März 2020  |   Features von Tommi Lahtinen

Reverse payment settlements in the European Union after the Generics (UK) judgment – perplexing legal uncertainty
Competition Blogs - close up 1853400 1920 825x400 1
On January 30th, the Court of Justice (“the Court”) released its judgment in the Generics (UK) case. In a preliminary ruling procedure, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal asked the Court to provide guidance on how to interpret Article 101 TFEU with regard to patent settlements between pharmaceutical companies. The judgment has considerable legal significance as it represents the very first […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
25. Juli 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Is there hope for competition in the rail sector?
Competition Blogs - alcom
The blocking of the Siemens-Alstom merger reminded everyone of the ‘pros and cons’ arguments in the debate on the liberalisation and competition in network industries. Despite the EU actions to liberalise rail markets and open them to competition, the issues relevant to incumbents who own both the rail infrastructure and freight operations are still at present. Several years ago the Commission imposed […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
4. Juli 2019  |   Features von Rita Paukste

Audit and consulting services sector to face ‘unbundling’ by competition laws?
office table, laptops, papers
Lately in Europe, international accounting and consulting firms have been facing a number of legal issues due to infringements of audit, finance and competition laws. After a market study, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published proposals for improvements in the auditing sector; among them, legislative amendments to split up auditing from consulting services. This ‘unbundling’ of activities will […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
29. Mai 2019  |   CoRe News von Lexxion Publisher

CoRe Podcast – Online Platforms: Competition Law & Regulation
Competition Blogs - Podcast Guests 825x400 1
The European Competition and Regulatory Law Review presents its first podcast with speakers from the symposium “Transparency and Non-Discrimination Requirements for Online Platforms” (6 Jun 2019, Brussels). Listen to the podcast here. Are you interested in online platforms, competition law and regulation, and would like to learn more? If yes, our Symposium “Transparency and Non-Discrimination Requirements for Online Platforms: Competition Law & […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
2. Mai 2019  |   Features von Virgilio Pereira

Are settlement proceedings the poor relation of EU antitrust policy?
calculator
Leniency and settlement policies are crucial antitrust enforcement tools. They reward defendants’ cooperation and seek to reinforce effectiveness in law enforcement by replacing a non-cooperative equilibrium with a more cooperative dynamic between defendants and competition enforcers. As recently acknowledged by the OECD, settlements are picking up, and becoming an essential aspect of antitrust enforcement. Accordingly, a significant challenge of every leniency […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
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