Given the growing importance of antitrust globally, and the leadership position of the EU as an enforcer, this summer school focuses on teaching the ins- and outs- of EU competition law.
The principles of market competition have spread over the globe with an extreme speed. From less than 50 jurisdictions having a competition law after World War II, now we have more 150 countries who have adopted the principles of open markets and free competition. All of them have also enacted competition laws. Given the growing importance of these principles, and the leadership position of the EU in enforcing them, this summer school focuses on teaching the ins- and outs- of EU competition law.
Specifically, we will pay in-depth attention to: the prohibition of cartels under Article 101 TFEU and the prohibition of abuse of dominant position under Article 102 TFEU. We will additionally examine the merger control system of the European Union, as well as EU's regulation for digital gatekeepers (the Digital Markets Act). This summer course is going to draw on theory as well as practice, with specific examples from the enforcement challenges faced by the European Commission and national competition authorities of the European Union.
A list of lecturers will be circulated among confirmed participants during the month of June.
This is a foundational course, suitable for anyone with an interest in the field of EU competition law. Some pre-existing knowledge of law and/or economics would be seen as an advantage.
The aim of this summer course is to give participants a broad introduction to the main domains of EU competition law and enforcement (cartels, dominant positions, merger control), as well as to digital regulation. This approach enables further and deeper (self-study) of the topic. Additionally, this course can be seen as a stepping stone to better understanding of more complex/advanced topics where competition concerns play a tangential role - such an example would be the issue of standardization (refer to summer course 'Global Power and Technology').
Last but not least, participants get to socialize with their peers and lecturers through a vibrant social program.
If taken for credit, the workload of the course is equivalent to 1.5 ECTS (European study credits). This load includes the following components:
Successful and active participation in the seminars and completion of the moot court exercise cater for the award of 1.5 ECTS.
If this course is taken together with the course 'Global Power and Technology', the participation fee is reduced. Check with the course coordinator for details.
The housing costs do not include a Utrecht Summer School sleeping bag. This is a separate product on the invoice. If you wish to bring your own bedding, please deselect or remove the sleeping bag from your order once you apply for this course.
For this course you are required to upload the following documents when applying:
