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| DROI0271-5 | European Competition Law
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| Duration : | 45h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Law, Professional Focus in Business Law, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Law, Professional Focus in Business Law, 2nd year | | 6 |
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| Master in Law, Professional Focus in Public and Administrative Law, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Law, Professional Focus in Private Law, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Law, Professional Focus in Interuniversity Mobility, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Law, Professional focus in Criminal Law, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Law, Professional Focus in Labour Law, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) | | 6 |
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| Lecturer : | Nicolas Petit |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course addresses the entire range of EU competition law issues: anticompetitive agreements (Article 101 TFEU), abuse of dominance (Article 102 TFEU), merger control, exclusive/special rights and public undertakings, State aid, oligopolies, procedural and institutional issues.
The issues examined in class are not only dealt with from a mere EU law standpoint, but are also analysed through the lenses of economic analysis, comparative law and practical insights.
A complete set of written notes as well as a documentation folder are provided to the student |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course is designed to awaken students to the challenges of a key area of European policy and business law, competition law and provide the expertise to detect, in the professional life, potential problems related to this particular subject matter. At the end of the course, students are able to solve complex and facts-based case studies and to propose a solution that is both pragmatic and realistic. Students also gain a critical view of legislative and doctrinal sources. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| No pre-requisite |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is based on a traditional method of ex cathedra teaching. The professor, however, ensures active participation of students during the oral course. The professor also recommends several readings to facilitate understanding and to deepen a particular point. Also, rehearsals sessions are organized so that students become familiar with the format of the examination (case studies). |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Ex-cathedra |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Reference book: N. PETIT, "Droit européen de la concurrence", collection précis Domat, L.G.D.J., 2013. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Opened-book examination |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| 4 hours a week |
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Contacts :
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| Professor:
Nicolas.petit@ulg.ac.be
Assistant:
norman.neyrinck@ulg.ac.be |
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