The Foundations of European Union Competition Law: The Objective and Principles of Article 102 (Oxford Studies in European Law)

Article 102 TFEU prohibits the abuse of a dominant position as incompatible with the internal market. Its application in practice has been controversial with goals as diverse as the preservation of an undistorted competitive process, the protection of economic freedom, the maximisation of consumer welfare, social welfare, or economic efficiency all cited as possible or desirable objectives. These conflicting aims have raised complex questions as to how abuses can be assessed and how a dominant position should be defined.

This book addresses the conceptual problems underlying the tests to be applied under Article 102 in light of the objectives of EU competition law. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the book covers all the main issues relating to Article 102, including its objectives, its relationship with other principles and provisions of EU law, the criteria for the assessment of individual abusive practices, and the definition of dominance. It provides an in-depth doctrinal and normative commentary of the case law with the aim of establishing an intellectually robust and practically workable analytical framework for abuse of dominance.

Publication Date: February 20, 2012 | ISBN-10: 0199226156 | ISBN-13: 978-0199226153

Review
All in all, the author provides a critical assessment of the objectives of art.102 and abuse tests making this book a valuable scholarly work for academics and researchers. Ahmet Fatih Ozkan, European Competition Law Review It is very accessible and understandable even for readers with a minimal background in EU competition law, without making any concessions to the quality of the book. Dr.Renato Nazzini makes a very useful and appreciated contribution to the literature on Article 102. Charlotte Vermeersch, King's Student Law Review
About the Author

Renato Nazzini is Professor of Competition Law and Arbitration at the University of Southampton.

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