Harmonising EU Competition Litigation: The New Directive and Beyond
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| Anteprima |
This
volume in the Swedish Studies in European Law series, produced by the
Swedish Network for European Legal Studies, heralds the new harmonised
regime of private enforcement of EU competition law. In 2013, the
Commission issued a Communication and Practical Guide to the
quantification of harm in antitrust litigation and a Recommendation on
collective redress. In 2014, the long-awaited Directive on actions for
damages for infringements of EU competition law was finally adopted. In
2016, the Commission is expected to issue guidelines on the passing-on
of overcharges. This book examines these recent developments and offers
the perspectives of judges, officials, practitioners and academics.
With a preface by Judge Carl Wetter of the General Court, the book explores five different themes. In section one, the main policy issues and challenges are presented. In section two, the new regime is placed in the bigger picture of recent EU law developments. In section three, the nexus between private enforcement and transparency is investigated. A comparative perspective is offered in section four by looking into private enforcement in five Member State jurisdictions. Finally, issues relating to causation, harm and indirect purchasers are explored in section five.
With a preface by Judge Carl Wetter of the General Court, the book explores five different themes. In section one, the main policy issues and challenges are presented. In section two, the new regime is placed in the bigger picture of recent EU law developments. In section three, the nexus between private enforcement and transparency is investigated. A comparative perspective is offered in section four by looking into private enforcement in five Member State jurisdictions. Finally, issues relating to causation, harm and indirect purchasers are explored in section five.
