As part of its review of competition law that started in the late 1990s, the European Commission proposed to revise its interpretation and application of the Treaty's prohibition of abuses of dominant positions. This book appraises the Commission's proposals.

Critical analysis on the reform of European competition law with particular emphasis on the economic context Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
The Reform of Article 82 EC in the Light of the Economic Approach.- Is there a Role for Market Definition and Dominance in an effects-based Approach?.- Abuse below the Threshold of Dominance? Market Power, Market Dominance, and Abuse of Economic Dependence.- Efficiency Defence in Article 82 EC.- From Courage v Crehan to the White Paper The Changing Landscape of European Private Enforcement and the Possible Implications for Article 82 EC Litigation.- Private Enforcement Is Article 82 EC special?.- Private Incentive, Optimal Deterrence and Damage Claims for Abuses of Dominant Positions The Interaction between the Economic Review of the Prohibition of Abuses of Dominant Positions and Private Enforcement.- The Role of Consumer Associations in the Enforcement of Article 82 EC.