Competition and Regulation Working Group
Competition Law & Economics is an area of great practical importance in the European Union. It is at the core of European economic integration. The high fines the Commission has recently imposed upon cartel members, but also on dominant undertakings for the abuse of dominance, are only reminders of this. At the same time, the EU Commission has recently been engaged in an overhaul of the system of competition law & economics and competition law enforcement, which has brought important theoretical issues to the fore.
With the regulation of many infrastructure sectors, regulation for competition also has become a field of great practical importance in the EU. It has been initially perceived as an instrument to introduce competition in certain markets, but there are some indications that it is here to stay. Competition law will be applied in parallel to sector-specific regulation.
The Competition & Regulation Working Group aims, with your input and active participation, to be a privileged forum within the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, and the EUI more generally, for the discussion and mutual learning on Competition Policy and Regulation. It is meant to discuss our own research, but also to invite external speakers. With more than 20 PhD and post-doctoral researchers working in the field of competition law & economics, regulation and state aid law & economics, the Working Group is meant to contribute to the EUI's reputation as one of the leading institutions in the field of competition policy.
The Working Group welcomes researchers from all years and departments, as well as contributions from all Fellows with an interest in the fields of Competition Law & Economics, Regulation and State Aid Law. Researchers and Fellows from the Economics Department, the Law Department and the Department of History and Civilization, as well as Jean Monnet Fellows and EU Commission Fellows are currently actively involved in the Working Group.
Basic Outline of the Working Group
Fields covered: Articles 101 and 102; merger control; Article 106; state aids; public procurement; IP; and sector-specific regulation.
Objective: to provide a forum for researchers and distinguished visitors to discuss their current competition-related research projects with peers in a friendly and informal environment.
Meetings: Every Monday, 11.00-12.30, at the Convento Seminar Room.
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