Law of Competition and Market Supervision in the EU

TYPE OF COURSE: Compulsory for the specialization “International and European Political Economy”

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 6 ECTS Credits

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE

The course aims to introduce students to the legal aspects of the phenomenon of European economic integration. The fundamental pillars of the internal market are analyzed mainly in the light of the case law and acts of secondary EU law. The free movement of goods, services and capital covers an important part of the lectures. Also, the law of free competition is the backbone of the course. This course seeks to introduce students to the key concepts of anti-competitive behaviors and analyze the mechanisms controlling these practices. Cartels, abuse of dominant position, merger control and state interventionist policies are subject to special analysis. Thereby the necessary link between the principles of competition policy and institutional tools and their application is ensured. So students acquire comprehensive training, that can be extremely useful for the job market.

PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE CONTENT

1) Abolition of tax discriminations and tax charges having equivalent effect to customs duties (Articles 28, 29, 30 and 110  TEU)

2) Concept and forms of measures having equivalent effect to quantitative restrictions (Article 34 TEU)

3) Freedom of establishment and services’ rules (Scope of relevant provisions, mechanisms for implementing the relevant regulations)

4) Free movement of capital.

5) Purpose and scope of EU competition rules

6) Control of restrictive competition practices (agreements, decisions by associations, concerted practices)

7) Legal treatment of horizontal and vertical agreements, distribution agreements, franchising and technology transfer agreements

8)  Exemption

9)  Process of applying the competition’ rules 

10) Abuse of dominant position - Special forms of abuse

11) Mergers Control

12) Definition and control of state aid

13) Market Regulation: Legal framework

RECOMMENCED READING

• Van Bael, Competition Law of the European Community , Kluwer 2010
• Ch. Gavalda, G. Parléani,Droitdes affaires de l’Union Européenne, Litec , 5ème Edition, 2005
• G. Karydis, European Union Business Law, Nomiki Bibliothiki2, 2024 (in Greek)
• A. Pliakos, European Union Law, Nomiki Bibliothiki 2011(in Greek)

TEACHING METHODS: Lectures

ASSESSMENT METHODS: Final Written Exam and Progress Exam 

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Greek