JJUA55127U EU Competition Law
The main objective of the course is to provide a detailed
understanding of the EU competition rules by considering the
underlying theory, the structure of the provisions themselves and
not least their application in practice. The course will look at
the main areas of competition practice and provide students with a
practical framework for understanding and applying the competition
rules. Reading and class discussion will also focus on pending
developments in competition law and the connections to related
practice areas such as intellectual property.
The course will cover the following areas:
- Competition policy and the economic foundations. An introduction to the theory behind the law and the practices it encompasses.
- Market definition. The analytical tools required for this important and fundamental topic.
- Vertical Agreements. A detailed look at the block exemption and the Commission’s Guidelines.
- Horizontal Agreements. The block exemptions and the Commission’s Guidelines are used as a starting point for a review of permissible forms of cooperation.
- Cartels.
- Abuse of a Dominant Position.
- Mergers and Joint Ventures. The application of the merger regulation and the Commission’s assessment.
- Competition law and intellectual property rights.
- Specific industrial segments (e.g. aviation and pharmaceuticals) will provide case studies.
Knowledge:
Students will learn to identify EU provisions of a competition law nature and what to label as an infringement of these.
Skills:
Students will exercise and develope their analytical thinking
and ability to identify possible impediment to the free market and
which of these that can be regulated by competition law.
Moreover, as infringements are subject to highly potent fines these
skills will help them post graduating if working in private sector
or private practice. The course therefore directly empowers
students with skills of relevance for “real life”.
Competences:
Students will take from the course an understanding of EU
competition law, some its embedded limitations and these playes
into the rules governing a market economy in general and the single
market project more specific.
Richard Whish: Competition Law, 2015, 8th edition, Oxford, University Press – A reading list will be provided.
The course is identical to the Danish elect course Konkurrenceret save from the teaching that will be undertaken in English.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 356,5
- Seminar
- 56
- Total
- 412,5
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- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 20 minutesOral exam without preparation, 20 minutes
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
Week 22, 2018 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- Re-exam
Week 34, 2018 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA55127U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- Please see timetable for teaching time
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 15.000
- Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Course Coordinators
- Christian Bergqvist (3-7271744f7984813d7a843d737a)