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2007 Session

Twelfth Annual EU Competition Law and Policy Workshop
A Reformed Approach to Article 82 EC

Theme and structure of the twelfth workshop
Workshop programme

Online proceedings

First session: Broad Comparison of Monopolisation under Section 2 of the Sherman Act
and Abuse of a Dominant Position under Article 82

Panel I
Chaired by Prof. John Fingleton, Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading – London

David J. Gerber, Chicago-Kent College of Law – Chicago
The Future of Article 82: Dissecting the Conflict

A. Jorge Padilla, LECG Consulting – Brussels, London and Madrid
(with Christian Ahlborn, Linklaters)
From Fairness to Welfare: Implications for the Assessment of Unilateral Conduct
under EC Competition Law

Commentator
Daniel Zimmer, University of Bonn
On Fairness and Welfare: The Objectives of Competition Policy

Eleanor M. Fox, New York University School of Law
The Market Power Element of Abuse of Dominance—Parallels and Differences in Attitudes—
US and EU

Heike Schweitzer, European University Institute – Florence
The History, Interpretation and Underlying Principles of Section 2 Sherman Act and Article 82 EC

Commentator
James S. Venit, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom – Brussels
Cooperation, Initiative and Regulation – a Cross Cultural Inquiry

Panel II
Chaired by Prof.John Fingleton, Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading – London

David L. Meyer, US Department of Justice – Washington DC
The Development and Communication of Competition Law Standards Applicable to
Single-Firm Exclusionary Conduct: A Perspective Based on US Experience

John Vickers, University of Oxford
A Reformed Approach to Article 82 and the US Practice: An Overall Appreciation

Jochen Burrichter, Hengeler Müller – Düsseldorf
A Reformed Approach to Article 82: The Impact on Private Enforcement

Second session: A Reformed Approach to Exclusionary Conduct

Panel III
Chaired by Prof. Heike Schweitzer, Joint Chair RSCAS-Law, European University Institute – Florence

Simon Bishop's contribution forthcoming at a later date

Commentator
Rafael Allendesalazar, Martínez Lage & Asociados – Madrid
Can We Finally Say Farewell to the “Special Responsibility” of dominant Companies?

Robert O’Donoghue, Brick Court Chambers – London and Brussels
Verbalizing a General Test for Exclusionary Conduct Under Article 82 EC

Panel IV
Chaired by Prof. Giuliano Amato, Law Department, European University Institute – Florence

Andrea Coscelli, CRA International – London
(with Geoff Edwards, CRA International – London)
Efficiency and Anticompetitive Effects of Tying

Frédéric Jenny's contribution forthcoming at a later date

Patrick Rey, University of Toulouse
On the Right Test for Exclusive Dealing

A. Douglas Melamed, WilmerHale – Washington DC
Thoughts about Exclusive Dealing

Commentator
Calvin S. Goldman, Q.C, Blake, Cassels & Graydon – Toronto
(with Navin Joneja and Elizabeth E.C. Yuh, Blake, Cassels & Graydon – Toronto)
A Canadian Perspective on Tied Selling and Exclusive Dealing

Third session: Exploitative Conduct and the Remedies

Panel V
Chaired by Prof. Massimo Motta, Department of Economics, European University Institute – Florence

Emil Paulis, DG Competition – Brussels
Article 82 EC and Exploitative Conduct

Commentator
Lars-Hendrik Röller,European School of Management and Technology – Berlin
Exploitative Abuses

Amelia Fletcher, Office of Fair Trading – London
(with Alina Jardine, Office of Fair Trading – London)
Towards an Appropriate Policy for Excessive Pricing

Ian S. Forrester, QC, White and Case – Brussels
Sector-Specific Price Regulation or Antitrust Regulation – A Plague on Both Your Houses?

Commentator
William Blumenthal, US Federal Trade Commission – Washington, DC
Discussant Comments on Exploitative Abuses under Article 82 EC

Panel VI
Chaired by Prof. Massimo Motta, Department of Economics, European University Institute – Florence

Martin Hellwig's contribution forthcoming at a later date

Marc van der Woude, Stibbe – Brussels
Unfair and Excessive Prices in the Energy Sector

Commentator
Mario Siragusa, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton – Rome
Excessive Prices in Energy Markets: Some Unorthodox Thoughts

Pierre Régibeau, University of Essex
The (Complex?) Relationship between Art 82(a) and Intellectual Property Rights

Damien Geradin, University of Tilburg; Howrey – Brussels, Belgium
Abusive Pricing in an IP Licensing Context: An EC Competition Law Analysis

Commentator
Mark R. Patterson, Fordham University School of Law – New York, and
European University Institute – Florence
The Peculiar “New Product” Requirement in European Refusal to License Cases: A US Perspective

Overall conclusions

Philip Lowe, DG Competition – Brussels
Concluding Remarks

Other participants

Stefano Bartolini, Director, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies,
European University Institute – Florence

Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, WilmerHale – Brussels

Einer Elhauge, Harvard University School of Law – Cambridge, MA

Mel Marquis, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies,
European University Institute – Florence

Damien Neven, DG Competition, European Commission – Brussels


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	The Annual EU Competition Law and Policy Workshop [PROJECT ENDED] [This page is no longer updated] General info about the Annual Workshops 2007 Session Twelfth Annual EU Competition Law and Policy Workshop A Reformed Approach to Article 82 EC Theme and structure of the twelfth workshop Workshop programme Online proceedings First session: Broad Comparison of Monopolisation under Section 2 of the Sherman Act and Abuse of a Dominant Position under Article 82 Panel I Chaired by Prof. *John Fingleton,* Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading – London David J. Gerber, Chicago-Kent College of Law – Chicago The Future of Article 82: Dissecting the Conflict A. Jorge Padilla, LECG Consulting – Brussels, London and Madrid (with Christian Ahlborn, Linklaters) From Fairness to Welfare: Implications for the Assessment of Unilateral Conduct under EC Competition Law Commentator Daniel Zimmer, University of Bonn On Fairness and Welfare: The Objectives of Competition Policy Eleanor M. Fox, New York University School of Law The Market Power Element of Abuse of Dominance—Parallels and Differences in Attitudes— US and EU Heike Schweitzer, European University Institute – Florence The History, Interpretation and Underlying Principles of Section 2 Sherman Act and Article 82 EC Commentator James S. Venit, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom – Brussels Cooperation, Initiative and Regulation – a Cross Cultural Inquiry Panel II Chaired by Prof.John Fingleton, Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading – London David L. Meyer, US Department of Justice – Washington DC The Development and Communication of Competition Law Standards Applicable to Single-Firm Exclusionary Conduct: A Perspective Based on US Experience John Vickers, University of Oxford A Reformed Approach to Article 82 and the US Practice: An Overall Appreciation Jochen Burrichter, Hengeler Müller – Düsseldorf A Reformed Approach to Article 82: The Impact on Private Enforcement Second session: A Reformed Approach to Exclusionary Conduct Panel III Chaired by Prof. *Heike Schweitzer,* Joint Chair RSCAS-Law, European University Institute – Florence Simon Bishop's contribution forthcoming at a later date Commentator Rafael Allendesalazar, Martínez Lage & Asociados – Madrid Can We Finally Say Farewell to the “Special Responsibility” of dominant Companies? Robert O’Donoghue, Brick Court Chambers – London and Brussels Verbalizing a General Test for Exclusionary Conduct Under Article 82 EC Panel IV Chaired by Prof. *Giuliano Amato,* Law Department, European University Institute – Florence Andrea Coscelli, CRA International – London (with Geoff Edwards, CRA International – London) Efficiency and Anticompetitive Effects of Tying Frédéric Jenny's contribution forthcoming at a later date Patrick Rey, University of Toulouse On the Right Test for Exclusive Dealing A. Douglas Melamed, WilmerHale – Washington DC Thoughts about Exclusive Dealing Commentator Calvin S. Goldman, Q.C, Blake, Cassels & Graydon – Toronto (with Navin Joneja and Elizabeth E.C. Yuh, Blake, Cassels & Graydon – Toronto) A Canadian Perspective on Tied Selling and Exclusive Dealing Third session: Exploitative Conduct and the Remedies Panel V Chaired by Prof. *Massimo Motta,* Department of Economics, European University Institute – Florence Emil Paulis, DG Competition – Brussels Article 82 EC and Exploitative Conduct Commentator Lars-Hendrik Röller,European School of Management and Technology – Berlin Exploitative Abuses Amelia Fletcher, Office of Fair Trading – London (with Alina Jardine, Office of Fair Trading – London) Towards an Appropriate Policy for Excessive Pricing Ian S. Forrester, QC, White and Case – Brussels Sector-Specific Price Regulation or Antitrust Regulation – A Plague on Both Your Houses? Commentator William Blumenthal, US Federal Trade Commission – Washington, DC Discussant Comments on Exploitative Abuses under Article 82 EC Panel VI Chaired by Prof. *Massimo Motta,* Department of Economics, European University Institute – Florence Martin Hellwig's contribution forthcoming at a later date Marc van der Woude, Stibbe – Brussels Unfair and Excessive Prices in the Energy Sector Commentator Mario Siragusa, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton – Rome Excessive Prices in Energy Markets: Some Unorthodox Thoughts Pierre Régibeau, University of Essex The (Complex?) Relationship between Art 82(a) and Intellectual Property Rights Damien Geradin, University of Tilburg; Howrey – Brussels, Belgium Abusive Pricing in an IP Licensing Context: An EC Competition Law Analysis Commentator Mark R. Patterson, Fordham University School of Law – New York, and European University Institute – Florence The Peculiar “New Product” Requirement in European Refusal to License Cases: A US Perspective Overall conclusions Philip Lowe, DG Competition – Brussels Concluding Remarks Other participants Stefano Bartolini, Director, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute – Florence Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, WilmerHale – Brussels Einer Elhauge, Harvard University School of Law – Cambridge, MA Mel Marquis, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute – Florence Damien Neven, DG Competition, European Commission – Brussels