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| DROI8029-1 | Introduction to EC Competition Law
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Nicolas Petit |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| Over the past decades, EU competition law has become a key component of both business and European law. With fines crossing 1 billion Euros in antitrust cases (e.g., Intel), risks of jail sentences for chief executives, and the prohibition of State-sponsored subsidies, the importance of competition "compliance" for companies has become critical. In addition, the commitment of governments to lower prices, better quality and thriving innovation, has led competition authorities to implement strong enforcement programmes across Europe. In 2004, for instance, the European Commission ordered Microsoft to unbundle its Windows Media Player from its operating system Windows.
This introduction course focuses on the core provisions of EU competition law: the prohibition of restrictive agreements, abuses of dominant position, merger control and state aid. It also provides some hints on various related subjects, such as the enforcement of competition law, and the multi-jurisdictional context in which European competition law is applied (i.e. : intervention of the national competition law authorities of the 27 member States).
During the course, students will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves thoroughly with the materials of the subject matter, and to follow the implementation of the competition agenda by the EU Commission. This course is taught in English. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Help students familiarize with a key area of European policy and business law. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is based on an extremely detailed and comprehensive presentation of the key points of the subject matter. From these slides, some students referred are required to elaborate, at the end of the course session, a question on the issues studied. The questions, formulated in English, open the debate and involve students in active participation in the course. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Ex-cathedra course. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Written notes.
A detailed outline will be provided to the students. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam
(students will be granted a short newspaper article related to EU competition law, and requested to provide a critical analysis).
The exam is in English. |
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Contacts :
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| nicolas.petit@ulg.ac.be
charlotte.lousberg@ulg.ac.be |
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