MVV294K Contemporary Issues in EU Antitrust Enforcement

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Declan J. Walsh (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV294K/01: Mon 25. 10. 12:00–13:40 041, 14:00–15:40 041, Tue 26. 10. 12:00–13:40 041, 14:00–15:40 041, Wed 27. 10. 16:00–17:40 041
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 9/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives: to understand the current investigative and enforcement tools available against cartels in the European Union; to analyse the relative merits of both public and private enforcement; to understand the operation of the European Commission Leniency programme; to consider the potential benefits of criminalisation of certain antitrust offences at EU level; to consider the potential impact of the new ECN+ Directive.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- assess the enforcement of EU antitrust law in practice;
- explore the interaction between public and private enforcement of EU antitrust law;
- evaluate the effectiveness of current enforcement tools and sanctions and explore the potential benefits of more punitive sanctions.
Syllabus
  • 1. The Treaty and Legislative basis for EU Antitrust enforcement.
  • 2. Current enforcement tools available to the European Commission.
  • 3. The operation of the Leniency Programme.
  • 4. The evolution of private enforcement including the Directive on Private Party Actions for Damages.
  • 5. The effectiveness of current sanctions and the potential for criminalisation of antitrust acts.
  • 6. Corporate Liability or Individual Responsibility?
  • 7. The new ECN+ Directive and the role of National Competition Agencies.
Literature
  • See Teacher's Information for full details.
Teaching methods
Lessons with discussion.
Assessment methods
Semestral paper
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Teacher's information
Literature

Wils, Wouter P. J., Is Criminalization of EU Competition Law the Answer? World Competition: Law and Economics Review, Vol. 28, No. 2, June 2005; Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=684921

Cisotta, Roberto, Some Considerations on the Last Developments on Antitrust Damages Actions and Collective Redress in the European Union, (2014) 10 (1) CompLRev pp 81-105 available in MVV294K LEARNING MATERIALS.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019.
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