EU Antitrust

  • 4 topics | 30m
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
The European Union (EU) has established rules and policies to ensure competition enhances overall economic welfare. Two key rules, covered in Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, address anticompetitive agreements and the abuse of a dominant market position. This course explains the consequences of engaging in anti-competitive behavior and describes how to identify practices that infringe EU antitrust law. These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • recognize concepts that underpin EU competition law
  • determine which business actions are least likely to be considered breaches of the EU rule on anticompetitive agreements
  • identify possible violations of the EU rule on dominant positions
  • demonstrate an understanding of how to avoid breaching EU antitrust laws

IN THIS COURSE

  • What Are Competition Laws?
    4m
  • Avoiding Anticompetitive Agreements
    12m
  • Abuse of Dominant Market Position
    6m
  • Knowledge Check: Complying with EU Antitrust Laws
    6m