Introduction
In October 2015, following a phase II investigation, the European Commission published its decision to approve a JV between three of the largest collective management organisations (CMOs…
81th Lunch Talk of the Global Competition Law Center
Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The ECN+ Initiative: Outcome and Challenges of the Commission Consultation on the Empowering of…
Co-authored by Bill Batchelor & Tom Jenkins, Baker & McKenzie
1. Summary
On 18 March 2016, the European Commission published an initial “Issues paper” on geo-blocking in the EU. The…
80th Lunch Talk of the Global Competition Law Center
Monday, April 4, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
EU Competition Law Enforcement and the Legacy of Ordo-liberalism: Myths and Realities
with…
79th Lunch Talk of the Global Competition Law Center
Monday, March 14, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Assessing unilateral effects in horizontal mergers: closeness of competition and the role of…
DG COMP has published a study by the University of East Anglia analysing the European Commission's approach to geographic market definition in recent cases. It has reviewed ten cases from 2008-2014…
11th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE GLOBAL COMPETITION LAW CENTER
Monday-Tuesday, February 1-2, 2015 from 9:00 AM onwards
THE NOTION OF RESTRICTION OF COMPETITION: REVISITING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ANTITRUST…
The European Commission boldly announced its 2013 merger simplification package with the headline “Commission cuts red tape for businesses.” Nearly two years on , further refinement of the Commission…
On 4th November, the European Commission published a far-reaching consultation (the Consultation) on proposals to boost the enforcement powers of national competition authorities (NCAs) and to…