Competition European Law

Month: February 2015

  • Oligopoly

    Oligopoly in the European Union LawConcept of Oligopoly provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A market structure with few sellers, who realise their interdepend-ence in taking strategic […]

  • Withdrawal

    Withdrawal (of the benefit of a block exemption) in the European Union LawConcept of Withdrawal (of the benefit of a block exemption) provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Possibility for the […]

  • Intellectual property right

    Intellectual property right (IPR) in the European Union LawConcept of Intellectual property right (IPR) provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): General term for the assignment of property rights […]

  • Essential facility

    Essential facility in the European Union LawConcept of Essential facility provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A facility or infrastructure which is necessary for reaching customers and/or […]

  • Fine

    Fine in the European Union LawConcept of Fine provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A monetary penalty imposed by a Commission decision on an under-taking, for a violation of EC competition […]

  • Letter of formal notice

    Letter of formal notice in the European Union LawConcept of Letter of formal notice provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Letter the Commission sends to a Member State, in particular in […]

  • Buyer power

    Buyer power in the European Union LawConcept of Buyer power provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Ability of one or more buyers, based on their economic importance on the market in question, to […]