This work examines the evolving role of judges and courts in the application of European Union competition law from the perspective of judicial review of public enforcement. It focuses on the scrutiny of European Commission decisions concerning restrictive agreements, abuse of dominant position, merger control and public restrictions.
It also addresses cross cutting issues such as the review of fines, the relationship between competition authorities and courts and the judicial assessment of economic analysis. Based on recent institutional and judicial practice, the book offers a structured examination of current trends and the challenges they pose for the future configuration of competition law enforcement.
This book offers:
- Examination of judicial review of European Commission decisions on restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance and merger control.
- Analysis of court review of fines, economic assessments and the interaction between competition authorities and judges.
- Identification of recent trends and future challenges in judicial control of public enforcement of competition law.
