The structural power wielded by big tech companies poses threats to our markets and society. Their characteristics enable these firms to entrench their dominance, expand into adjacent markets, and influence realms beyond traditional market competition. In their article Alessia D'Amico and Anna Gerbrandy briefly outline the current tools at the Commission’s disposal and explain their limitations when it comes to addressing the entrenched and structural nature of the power of big tech companie and propose a number of ways to increase the Commission’s ability to address entrenched structures of power. Click the link below to read the article published on the Kluwer Competition Law Blog #bigtech #competition #TFEU #DMA #mergers
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The Kluwer Competition Law Blog is delighted to announce the release of the latest compendium, detailing the main developments in competition law and policy for 2023. This comprehensive edition covers a wide range of cases and advancements. The editorial team consisting of Peter Citron, Lena Hornkohl, Alba Ribera Martínez and Nils Imgarten have seen the annual series grow even further this year, covering 30 different jurisdictions worldwide, each analyzed by renowned legal experts from the respective regions. Get the latest insights in the field of competition law and download the full compendium via the link #competition #internationallaw #compendium #competitionlaw #antitrust #litigation #mergers #policy2023
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While on trial with the tech titans, the EC is also sharpening its tools Tudor Pasat puts on the roster the most relevant readings on competition law, while giving his first thought on the matters at stake. The article can be read by accessing the following link: https://lnkd.in/dDUKhwCx #GNP #FreshPerspectives #Competition #Google #Adsense #Antitrust #Dominance #Digital #Markets #Antitrust #Mergers #Guidelines #EuropeanCommision #CJEU
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Whether you’re in-house counsel, part of the compliance team, or on the management team in your organization, Competition Law is a critical area that should not be overlooked. For those who are unaware, our Competition Act 2010 is expected to be amended later this year, granting the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) powers to govern mergers and acquisitions. Critically, these anticipated amendments are poised to significantly increase public awareness of the Act, effectively turning the public into watchdogs for commercial conduct and keeping businesses vigilant to avoid regulatory fines for anti-competitive behaviour. If you are not yet familiar with the Act, it is essential to acquaint yourself with it. The Competition Act is unique compared to other regulatory compliance legislations and, when properly utilized, can offer long-term benefits to your organization. For those interested in learning more, I recently wrote a short article published in The Edge that provides further insights.
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NEWS - Kicking off the Court of Justice of the European Union’s ‘September antitrust season’ with the much-awaited ruling 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢/𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭. Based on a historical and teleological interpretation of UE Reg. 139/04, the Court quashed the Tribunal’s judgement holding that the Dutch Clause (a.k.a. Art. 22 EUMR) does not allow the Commission to request mergers referrals from Member States, where such concentrations fall short national and European thresholds. The Court essentially stresses that companies “𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒚” to determine whether and to which authority their proposed acquisition must be notified. This would not be the case if the Commission were to review mergers falling below turnover thresholds, as Art. 22 EUMR does not (nor it was ever meant to) confer such competence. Still, to enlarge the scope of review of mergers, EU and national legislators can always revise downwards their thresholds and potentially apply art. 102 TFEU (𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵). It has to be seen now how the Commission will deal with its ongoing art. 22 cases (e.g. 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮/𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴).
