Florence Competition Autumn School

The Autumn School caters to mid-career professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and practical skills in the dynamic fields of competition law and economics. Participants will have the unique opportunity to tap into the vast knowledge and academic excellence of distinguished instructors, empowering them to stay at the forefront of their respective industries. The course is particularly beneficial for:

• Officials from National Competition Authorities, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.

• Associates and partners in law firms specializing in competition law.

• In-house counsels managing competition compliance matters.

• Economic consultants specializing in industrial economics.

• Competition scholars, including doctoral researchers, post-docs, and professors.

• Advocacy officers focused on competition policy and regulatory affairs.

• Specialised journalists reporting for legal information providers.

For professionals seeking to expand their international network of connections within the competitive policy landscape, the ‘residential track’ of the Autumn School provides an ideal setting amidst the captivating beauty of Florence.

• Enhance your comprehension of the framework and essence of EU competition regulations.

• Refine your analytical skills to effectively navigate competition law cases and overcome workplace challenges.

• Foster a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of competitive dynamics and pertinent issues, enriching your contributions to your organization.

• Stay abreast of the most recent enforcement cases, regulatory advancements, and legislative updates.

• Exchange insights and expertise with fellow participants from diverse sectors and industries.

• Expand your professional network with like-minded individuals who share similar interests and possess complementary expertise.

The Florence Competition Autumn School covers both substantive and procedural aspects of competition law and economics with both frontal lectures and practical group exercises. In particular, the School includes approximately three frontal lectures and one group exercise for each of the four training days (i.e., over 18 hours of classes in total). Every class lasts 75 minutes: 60 minutes of presentation by the speaker + 15 minutes of Q&A session, in order to incentivize the interaction between the instructor and the participants. During the 75 minutes of the daily group exercise, the residential participants will face mock dawn-raids, leniency applications and trials before the EU General Court.

At the end of the course, participants who have regularly attended the classes and completed the course evaluation survey will receive a ‘Certificate of Attendance’. The Certificate will be delivered both to participants opting for the ‘residential’ and the ‘online’ track.

Certificate of attendance

The Certificates are released by the European University Institute, a leading post-graduate research centre, founded in 1972 by the Member States of the European Union.

Attendance to the Florence Competition Autumn Conference is not compulsory in order to obtain the Certificate of Attendance.

Continuing Professional Development

The course’s final certificate is eligible to provide training credits for lawyers from Germany, Austria and Ireland.
In addition, the course is currently under review to award training credits for lawyers in Italy, Belgium and France.

Other countries

If you need assistance in liaising with your bar association for accreditation, please contact Anna Ferrari at anna.ferrari@eui.eu and she will assist with the process.

For both the residential and online track:

• Regular fee: 1500 €
• National Regulatory Authorities, National Competition Authorities, Full-time academics, as well as partners and donors of the Centre for a Digital Society: 1200 €
• If you are a student or a researcher, please contact the course facilitator, Anna Ferrari at anna.ferrari@eui.eu for a discounted fee. Please note that a student/researcher certification must be provided.

We encourage prospective participants in the residential track to register as early as possible to start planning their travel to Florence well in advance.

Cancellation policy

Please note that the course fees will not be reimbursed in case of cancellation after the course start.

For more detailed information, you may check the programme of the previous edition of the Autumn School.