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European Community Competition Law


Semesterangivelse: Efterårs kursus

 


Udgave: Jura Kandidatuddannelsen 2011/2012
ECTS points: 10 ECTS
Punkter: 10 ECTS = 1/6 årsværk

Semester:

Autumn 2011
Uddannelsesdel: Kandidat niveau
Kontaktpersoner: Fagansvarlig: Caroline Heide-Jørgensen
Andre undervisere: Lektor, ph.d. Sune Troels Poulsen og Lektor, ph.d. Christian Bergqvist
Skema- oplysninger:  Vis skema for kurset
Samlet oversigt over tid og sted for alle kurser inden for Lektionsplan for Det Jurdiske Fakultet (kandidat) Jura Kandidatuddannelsen 2011/2012
Undervisnings- periode:
Tuesday and Thursday, 8-10am
1. Day: Tuesday 6.9.2011
Formål: The main objective of the course is to provide a detailed understanding of the EU competition rules by considering the underlying theory, the structure of the provisions themselves and not least their application in practice. The course will look at the main areas of competition practice and provide students with a practical framework for understanding and applying the competition rules. Reading and class discussion will also focus on pending developments in competition law and the connections to related practice areas such as intellectual property.

Indhold: The course will cover the following areas:

  • Competition policy and the economic foundations. An introduction to the theory behind the law and the practices it encompasses.
  • Market definition. The analytical tools required for this important and fundamental topic.
  • Vertical Agreements. A detailed look at the block exemption and the Commission’s Guidelines.
  • Horizontal Agreements. The block exemptions and the Commission’s Guidelines are used as a starting point for a review of permissible forms of cooperation.
  • Cartels.
  • Abuse of a Dominant Position.
  • Criminalization of competition law and the application of human rights.
  • Mergers and Joint Ventures. The application of the merger regulation and the Commission’s assessment.
  • Competition law and intellectual property rights.
  • Specific industrial segments (e.g. aviation and pharmaceuticals) will provide case studies.
  • Kompetence- beskrivelse: European Community Competition Law
    The objective of the course is to enable the students to:

    - Present the provisions of competition rules contained in the EU Treaty - Explain the interpretation and application of the competition rules in the EU Treaty
    - Explain the rules by considering the underlying theory, the structure of the provisions and their application in practice
    - Explain the main principles of the rules
    - Identify the relevant problems of the competition rules contained in the EU Treaty
    - Communicate and formulate her/his knowledge and arguments professionally and linguistically correct and in a way that is structured and coherent
    Eksamensform: Oral examination.
    Eksamen: 28.November-2. December 2011 (preliminary dates)
    Kursus hjemmeside:
    Bemærkninger: Basic knowledge and understanding of competition law issues.
    For Danish students: Danske studerende må kun følge dette kursus, hvis de på forhånd har taget kurset i Konkurrence- og Markedsføringsret.

    Pensum:
    Richard Whish: Competition Law, 2008, 6th edition, Oxford, University Press – A reading list will be provided.
    Appr. 500 pages.

    Sidst redigeret: 12/8-2011



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