Master of Science in European Economy
and Business Law

Updated A.Y. 2020-2021

The objective of the course is to provide students with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of EU Competition Law and Regulation.

The substantive law (Article 101, Article 102, Article 106, Articles 107 – 109 of the TFEU and the Merger Regulation) in the light of the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be analysed. The relationship with regulation, even more complex due to the economic and financial crisis, will be discussed.

 

A distinction will be drawn between the rules addressed to private firms and the rules addressed to Member States, as interconnected instruments for ensuring an equal level playing field for undertakings. In the first part, the course will examine the provisions of EU competition law which apply to undertakings, regarding agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominant position and mergers; close attention will be devoted to procedure and enforcement. The interplay between competition law and intellectual property law will also be analysed. Subsequently, the duties of the Member States in ensuring competition in the market will be discussed through the examination of the EU rules applicable to public undertakings, services of general economic interest and State aids.

 

Method

The aim of the course is to provide students not only an understanding of this area of law, but also to raise their ability to subject it to critical legal and economic analysis. Lectures will be carried out with the active participation of students, which will be required to prepare each class in advance: documents (legislation, judgements, doctrine etc.) will be made available through the University website.

 

Details inside: Syllabus

Updated A.Y. 2018-2019

The objective of the course is to provide students with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of EU Competition Law and Regulation.
The substantive law (Article 101, Article 102, Article 106, Articles 107 – 109 of the TFEU and the Merger Regulation) in the light of the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be analysed. The relationship with regulation, even more complex due to the economic and financial crisis, will be discussed.

A distinction will be drawn between the rules addressed to private firms and the rules addressed to Member States, as interconnected instruments for ensuring an equal level playing field for undertakings. In the first part, the course will examine the provisions of EU competition law which apply to undertakings, regarding agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominant position and mergers; close attention will be devoted to procedure and enforcement. The interplay between competition law and intellectual property law will also be analysed. Subsequently, the duties of the Member States in ensuring competition in the market will be discussed through the examination of the EU rules applicable to public undertakings, services of general economic interest and State aids.

Method
The aim of the course is to provide students not only an understanding of this area of law, but also to raise their ability to subject it to critical legal and economic analysis. Lectures will be carried out with the active participation of students, which will be required to prepare each class in advance: documents (legislation, judgements, doctrine etc.) will be made available through the University website.

Assessment
Final exam: both written and oral

Details: see the Syllabus inside the folder Materials

Updated A.Y. 2017-2018

The course

The objective of the course is to provide students with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of EU Competition Law and Regulation.
The substantive law (Article 101, Article 102, Article 106, Articles 107 – 109 of the TFEU and the Merger Regulation) in the light of the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be analysed. The relationship with regulation, even more complex due to the economic and financial crisis, will be discussed.

A distinction will be drawn between the rules addressed to private firms and the rules addressed to Member States, as interconnected instruments for ensuring an equal level playing field for undertakings. In the first part, the course will examine the provisions of EU competition law which apply to undertakings, regarding agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominant position and mergers; close attention will be devoted to procedure and enforcement. The interplay between competition law and intellectual property law will also be analysed. Subsequently, the duties of the Member States in ensuring competition in the market will be discussed through the examination of the EU rules applicable to public undertakings, services of general economic interest and State aids.

Method
The aim of the course is to provide students not only an understanding of this area of law, but also to raise their ability to subject it to critical legal and economic analysis. Lectures will be carried out with the active participation of students, which will be required to prepare each class in advance: documents (legislation, judgements, doctrine etc.) will be made available through the University website.

Assessment
Final exam: both written and oral

 

SYLLABUS

PART I  - Introduction

Lecture 1
Competition and regulation: where does the dichotomy come from

PART II – Substantive rules

Lecture 2
Market definition
Lecture 3
Restrictive practices
Lecture 4
Abuse of dominant position I
Lecture 5
Abuse of dominant position II
Lecture 6
Mergers

PART III – Procedure and competences

Lecture 7
Procedural profiles
Lecture 8
Private enforcement

PART IV - State Aids

Lecture 9
State aids

PART V – Sectors regulation

Lecture 10
The origin
Lecture 11
Sectors

PART VI – The evolution

Lecture 12
The interplay between competition and regulation
Lecture 13 -14
Competition and regulation: open issues

 

Detailed content: see Syllabus 2017/2018

Updated A.Y. 2016-2017

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide students with in-depth, critical and up-to-date knowledge of EU Competition Law and Regulation.
The substantive law (Article 101, Article 102, Article 106, Articles 107 – 109 of the TFEU and the Merger Regulation) in the light of the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be analysed. The relationship with regulation, even more complex due to the economic and financial crisis, will be discussed.

A distinction will be drawn between the rules addressed to private firms and the rules addressed to Member States, as interconnected instruments for ensuring an equal level playing field for undertakings. In the first part, the course will examine the provisions of EU competition law which apply to undertakings, regarding agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominant position and mergers; close attention will be devoted to procedure and enforcement. The interplay between competition law and intellectual property law will also be analysed. Subsequently, the duties of the Member States in ensuring competition in the market will be discussed through the examination of the EU rules applicable to public undertakings, services of general economic interest and State aids.

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Program

PART I  - Introduction

Lecture 1
Competition and regulation

PART II – Substantive rules

Lecture 2
Market definition

Lecture 3
Restrictive practices

Lecture 4
Abuse of dominant position

Lecture 5
Abuse of dominant position II

Lecture 6
Mergers

PART III – Procedure and competences

Lecture 7
Procedures

PART IV - State Aids

Lecture 8
State aids

PART V – Sectors regulation

Lecture 9
The origin

Lecture 10
Sectors

PART VI – The evolution

Lecture 11
The interplay between competition and regulation

Lecture 12
Competition and regulation: open issues

Detailed Program: see inside (Syllabus)

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Method

The aim of the course is to provide students not only an understanding of this area of law, but also to raise their ability to subject it to critical legal and economic analysis. Lectures will be carried out with the active participation of students, which will be required to prepare each class in advance: documents (legislation, judgements, doctrine etc.) will be made available through the University website.

Lectures, seminars, case studies.

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Assessment

Final exam: both written and oral
 

 

Updated A.Y. 2014-2015

The objective of the course is to provide students with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of EU Competition Law and Regulation. The substantive law (Article 101, Article 102, Article 106, Articles 107 – 109 of the TFEU and the Merger Regulation) in the light of the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be analysed. The relationship with regulation, even more complex due to the economic and financial crisis, will be discussed. A distinction will be drawn between the rules addressed to private firms and the rules addressed to Member States, as interconnected instruments for ensuring an equal level playing field for undertakings. In the first part, the course will examine the provisions of EU competition law which apply to undertakings, regarding agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominant position and mergers; close attention will be devoted to procedure and enforcement. The interplay between competition law and intellectual property law will also be analysed. Subsequently, the duties of the Member States in ensuring competition in the market will be discussed through the examination of the EU rules applicable to public undertakings, services of general economic interest and State aids. The aim of the course is to provide students not only an understanding of this area of law, but also to raise their ability to subject it to critical legal and economic analysis. Lectures will be carried out with the active participation of students, which will be required to prepare each class in advance: documents (legislation, judgements, doctrine etc.) will be made available through the University website. For a detailed outline of the course, see the Syllabus. Rome, September 2014