Competition Law in the EU

Johan W. van de Gronden, Professor of European Law, Department of International and European Law, Radboud University Nijmegen, and State Counsellor in Extraordinary Service, the Dutch Council of State and Catalin S. Rusu, Associate Professor of European Law, Department of International and European Law, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands

• ContentsFull contents ixList of abbreviations xxTable of cases, legislation and other sources PART I PREREQUISITES OF COMPETITION LAW1 The context of European competition law 2 The economics of competition law PART II ANTITRUST LAW3 The cartel prohibition and the ban on anti-competitive agreements 4 The prohibition to abuse a dominant position PART III RULES RELATING TO PROCEDURES AND ENFORCEMENT5 Public enforcement of the EU antitrust rules 6 Private enforcement of the EU antitrust rules 7 The Digital Markets Act PART IV CONCENTRATION CONTROL8 Concentration control PART V COMPETITION RULES ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES9 The state and competition 10 State aid law PART VI CONCLUSIONS11 Conclusions: the evolving role of European competition law

‘This well-written and up-to-date book covers all important elements of EU and European Competition Law. The authors are thorough, comprehensive, and balanced in their treatment of both public and private enforcement in every substantive area, including the distinctive features of individual European countries. Every serious antitrust student should own a copy.’