European Commission decisions on competition : economic perspectives on landmark antitrust and merger cases / Francesco Russo [and others].
2010
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Title
European Commission decisions on competition : economic perspectives on landmark antitrust and merger cases / Francesco Russo [and others].
Published
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Call Number
KJE6456 .E938 2010
ISBN
9780521117197 (cloth)
0521117194 (cloth)
0521117194 (cloth)
Description
xxiv, 425 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)542263600
Summary
"European Commission Decisions on Competition provides a comprehensive economic classification and analysis of all European Commission decisions adopted pursuant to Articles 101, 102, and 106 of the FEU Treaty from 1962 to 2008. It also includes a sample of landmark European merger cases. The decisions are organized according to the principal economic theory applied in the case. For each economic category, the seminal Commision decision that became a reference point for that type of anticompetitive behavior is described. For this, a fixed template format is used throughout the book. All subsequent decisions in which the same economic principle was applied are listed chronologically. This complements the most widely used textbooks in industrial organization, competition economics, and competition law to which detailed references are offered. The book contains source material for teachers and students, scholars of competition law and economics, as well as practising competition lawyers and officials"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-413) and index.
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Table of Contents
List of figures
xiii
List of tables
xiv
List of abbreviations
xv
Table of legislation
xvi
Table of equivalences
xxii
Acknowledgments
xxiii
1.
Introduction
1
1.1.
A brief history of European competition policy
3
1.1.1.
Institutional and legal framework
3
1.1.2.
European competition policy and rules
5
1.1.3.
Commission decisions over time
10
1.1.4.
Enforcement of the competition rules
16
1.1.5.
Remedies and fines
19
1.2.
Structure of the book
20
1.3.
User guide
25
2.
Horizontal restrictions
26
A.
Introduction
26
B.
Applicable EU legislation
27
C.
Related economics texts
28
D.
Related legal texts
28
2.1.
Price fixing cartels
28
A.
Introduction
28
B.
Applicable EU legislation
28
D.
Related legal texts
29
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
29
F.
Economic landmark cases
33
2.2.
Market sharing, quota cartels, and specialization agreements
43
A.
Introduction
43
B.
Applicable EU legislation
44
C.
Related economics texts
44
D.
Related legal texts
44
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
45
F.
Economic landmark cases
49
2.3.
Bid-rigging and tender fixing
61
A.
Introduction
61
B.
Applicable EU legislation
61
C.
Related economics texts
61
D.
Related legal texts
61
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
62
F.
Economic landmark cases
62
2.4.
Structural crisis cartels
69
A.
Introduction
69
B.
Applicable EU legislation
69
C.
Related economics texts
69
D.
Related legal texts
69
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
70
F.
Economic landmark cases
70
2.5.
Export cartels
73
A.
Introduction
73
B.
Applicable EU legislation
73
C.
Related economics texts
73
D.
Related legal texts
73
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
74
F.
Economic landmark cases
74
2.6.
Trade associations
78
A.
Introduction
78
B.
Applicable EU legislation
79
C.
Related economics texts
79
D.
Related legal texts
79
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
79
F.
Economic landmark cases
81
2.7.
Marketing and advertising agreements
85
A.
Introduction
85
B.
Applicable EU legislation
85
C.
Related economics texts
85
D.
Related legal texts
86
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
86
F.
Economic landmark cases
87
2.8.
Agreements on standards
93
A.
Introduction
93
B.
Applicable EU legislation
94
C.
Related economics texts
94
D.
Related legal texts
94
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
94
F.
Economic landmark cases
95
2.9.
Exchange of information
105
A.
Introduction
105
B.
Applicable EU legislation
105
C.
Related economics texts
105
D.
Related legal texts
105
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
106
F.
Economic landmark cases
107
3.
Abuse of dominance
113
A.
Introduction
113
B.
Applicable EU legislation
114
C.
Related economics texts
114
D.
Related legal texts
114
3.1.
Excessive pricing, discriminatory sales conditions, and prohibition to resale
115
A.
Introduction
115
B.
Applicable EU legislation
115
C.
Related economics texts
115
D.
Related legal texts
116
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
116
F.
Economic landmark cases
117
3.2.
Loyalty discounts and fidelity rebates
121
A.
Introduction
121
B.
Applicable EU legislation
121
C.
Related economics texts
121
D.
Related legal texts
122
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
122
F.
Economic landmark cases
123
3.3.
Predatory pricing
137
A.
Introduction
137
B.
Applicable EU legislation
138
C.
Related economics texts
138
D.
Related legal texts
138
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
138
F.
Economic landmark cases
139
3.4.
Bundling and tying
148
A.
Introduction
148
B.
Applicable EU legislation
149
C.
Related economics texts
149
D.
Related legal texts
149
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
150
F.
Economic landmark cases
150
3.5.
Price squeezing
158
A.
Introduction
158
B.
Applicable EU legislation
158
C.
Related economics texts
158
D.
Related legal texts
158
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
159
F.
Economic landmark cases
159
3.6.
Restricting and/or preventing entry
165
A.
Introduction
165
B.
Applicable EU legislation
166
C.
Related economics texts
166
D.
Related legal texts
166
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
166
F.
Economic landmark cases
167
3.7.
Refusal to deal and essential facilities doctrine
181
A.
Introduction
181
B.
Applicable EU legislation
182
C.
Related economics texts
182
D.
Related legal texts
183
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
183
F.
Economic landmark cases
184
3.8.
Preventing interoperability of standards and networks
189
A.
Introduction
189
B.
Applicable EU legislation
189
C.
Related economics texts
189
D.
Related legal texts
189
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
190
F.
Economic landmark cases
190
3.9.
Best price guarantees ("English clauses")
193
A.
Introduction
193
B.
Applicable EU legislation
193
C.
Related economics texts
193
D.
Related legal texts
194
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
194
F.
Economic landmark case
194
4.
Licensing
198
A.
Introduction
198
B.
Applicable EU legislation
198
C.
Related economics texts
198
D.
Related legal texts
199
4.1.
Trademarks and branding
199
A.
Introduction
199
B.
Applicable EU legislation
200
C.
Related economics texts
200
D.
Related legal texts
200
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
200
F.
Economic landmark cases
201
4.2.
Patents and other intellectual property rights
207
A.
Introduction
207
B.
Applicable EU legislation
208
C.
Related economics texts
208
D.
Related legal texts
208
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
208
F.
Economic landmark cases
209
5.
Vertical restrictions
218
A.
Introduction
218
B.
Applicable EU legislation
218
C.
Related economics texts
219
D.
Related legal texts
219
5.1.
Exclusive dealing and market foreclosure
219
A.
Introduction
219
B.
Applicable EU legislation
220
C.
Related economics texts
220
D.
Related legal texts
220
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
220
F.
Economic landmark cases
221
5.2.
Territorial exclusivity and parallel import/export bans
231
A.
Introduction
231
B.
Applicable EU legislation
232
C.
Related economics texts
232
D.
Related legal texts
232
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
232
F.
Economic landmark cases
235
5.3.
Resale price maintenance
245
A.
Introduction
245
B.
Applicable EU legislation
245
C.
Related economics texts
245
D.
Related legal texts
245
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
246
F.
Economic landmark cases
246
5.4.
Bundling and tying
249
A.
Introduction
249
B.
Applicable EU legislation
249
C.
Related economics texts
249
D.
Related legal texts
249
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
250
F.
Economic landmark cases
250
5.5.
Selective distribution systems
250
A.
Introduction
250
B.
Applicable EU legislation
251
C.
Related economics texts
251
D.
Related legal texts
251
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
251
F.
Economic landmark cases
252
5.6.
Franchising
263
A.
Introduction
263
B.
Applicable EU legislation
263
C.
Related economics texts
263
D.
Related legal texts
264
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
264
F.
Economic landmark case
264
5.7.
Discounts and rebates
268
A.
Introduction
268
B.
Applicable EU legislation
268
C.
Related economics texts
268
D.
Related legal texts
269
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
269
F.
Economic landmark case
269
6.
Joint ventures and alliances
270
A.
Introduction
270
B.
Applicable EU legislation
270
C.
Related economics texts
271
D.
Related legal texts
271
6.1.
R&D joint ventures
271
A.
Introduction
271
B.
Applicable EU legislation
272
C.
Related economics texts
272
D.
Related legal texts
273
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
273
F.
Economic landmark cases
274
6.2.
Marketing, selling, distribution, and production joint ventures
285
A.
Introduction
285
B.
Applicable EU legislation
286
C.
Related economics texts
286
D.
Related legal texts
286
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
286
F.
Economic landmark cases
288
6.3.
Strategic and technological alliances
296
A.
Introduction
296
B.
Applicable EU legislation
296
C.
Related economics texts
296
D.
Related legal texts
296
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
297
F.
Economic landmark case
297
7.
Restrictions to competition by Member States
301
A.
Introduction
301
B.
Applicable EU legislation
303
C.
Related economics texts
303
D.
Related legal texts
303
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
303
F.
Economic landmark cases
304
8.
Mergers and acquisitions
312
A.
Introduction
312
B.
Applicable EU legislation
314
C.
Related economics texts
315
D.
Related legal texts
315
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
315
F.
Economic landmark cases
316
8.1.
Horizontal mergers: unilateral effects
318
A.
Introduction
318
B.
Applicable EU legislation
319
C.
Related economics texts
319
D.
Related legal texts
319
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
319
F.
Economic landmark cases
319
8.2.
Horizontal mergers: coordinated effects
332
A.
Introduction
332
B.
Applicable EU legislation
332
C.
Related economics texts
333
D.
Related legal texts
333
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
333
F.
Economic landmark cases
333
8.3.
Vertical and conglomerate mergers
344
A.
Introduction
344
B.
Applicable EU legislation
345
C.
Related economics texts
345
D.
Related legal texts
345
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
345
F.
Economic landmark cases
346
8.4.
Minority acquisitions
357
A.
Introduction
357
B.
Applicable EU legislation
357
C.
Related economics texts
358
D.
Related legal texts
358
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
358
F.
Economic landmark case
358
8.5.
Economic defense arguments
362
A.
Introduction
362
B.
Applicable EU legislation
362
C.
Related economics texts
363
D.
Related legal texts
363
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
363
F.
Economic landmark cases
363
8.6.
Merger remedies
369
A.
Introduction
369
B.
Applicable EU legislation
370
C.
Related economics texts
370
D.
Related legal texts
371
E.
Commission decisions in chronological order
371
F.
Economic landmark cases
371
Annex I
Decisions related to procedural issues
385
Annex II
Table of landmark decisions described in the book
387
Annex III
Table of mergers blocked by the European Commission in chronological order
392
Annex IV
Table of landmark merger decisions described in the book in alphabetical order
393
Annex V
Table of antitrust decisions in alphabetical order
394
Bibliography
411
Index
414