Duration
30h AUTR
Number of credits
| Specialised master in European law, competition law and intellectual property (droit de la concurrence et de la propriété intellectuelle) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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 slide deck is provided to the students.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course students benefit from a complete knowledge of all aspects of modern European competition law (Article 101 TFEU, Article 102 TFEU, merger control, state aid, procedural aspects). In addition, they have acquired a practical perspective on key strategic issues arising from the enforcement of European competition law.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course follows a two-tier approach. First, during each class, a specific area of EU competition law is examined (i.e., anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, merger control, sector specific regulation in network industries). Second, the main strategic implications of the applicable rules are explored, through selected case-law illustrations and case-studies.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course follows a classical ex-cathedra method. In as much as possible, the teaching method involves an interactive dialogue with the professor. Active participation of students is required.
Recommended or required readings
Complete set of slides
Assessment methods and criteria
written exam involving case-studies