Public and Private Enforcement of Competition Law in Europe
Author | : Kai Hüschelrath |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2014-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783662439753 |
ISBN-13 | : 3662439751 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Over the past fifteen years, the optimal enforcement of EU competition law has become a major concern. This book contains a unique collection of articles by lawyers and economists on current issues in the public and private enforcement of competition law. Public enforcement has been strengthened in numerous ways – for example, through the introduction of a leniency programme and a substantial increase in fines for competition law violations. At the same time the EU Commission has been promoting private enforcement – for example, by developing a legal framework that grants victims of EU antitrust law infringements access to compensation. The contributions in this book address a range of topics in the area of competition law enforcement, including the role of fines and leniency programmes in public enforcement; access to evidence and the quantification of damages in private enforcement; and the interaction between public and private enforcement of competition law in Europe.