The following reading list is common for the courses taught at bachelor’s and master’s level. Note that there are different achievement requirements: Master’s level (10 credits): An advanced understanding is required. Bachelor’s level (10 credits): A broad understanding is required
Learning outcome for master’s level (10 credits):
Knowledge
The students are expected to have advanced knowledge of the following topics:
Article 101(1) which prohibits agreements, decision by associations of undertakings and concerted practices that are restrictive of competition.
- Horizontal agreements
- Cartels
- Oligopoly, tacit collusion and collective dominance
- Vertical agreements
- The criteria for exemption under article 101(3), and the role and function of block exemptions
Article 102
- Abuse of dominance
- Non-pricing practices
- Pricing practices
Enforcement;
- Enforcement by the European Commission of Articles 101 and 102 according to Council Regulation 1/2003
- Enforcement of Article 101 and 102 by national competition authorities according to Council Regulation 1/2003
- The system of Merger Control, both its substantive as well as procedural rules and its function within competition law.
Skills
The students are expected to be able to
- Analyse and identify the relevant legal issues in complex factual matters concerning practices, agreements and transactions (M&As) potentially restrictive of competition
- Define the relevant market in a given market setting
- Find the applicable source material, and identify and interpret the relevant substantive rules and principles, in a case before the Commission or a national court
- Know the main risks and give strategic advice in cases of planned M&As, agreements and implementation of business practices.
- Present oral arguments supporting the interest of a stakeholder in a competition law case
General competence
- Have an advanced understanding of the interaction between law and economics in competition law.
- Have cooperative skills in solving competition law cases
Learning outcome for bachelor's level (10 credits):
Knowledge
The students are expected to have broad knowledge of the following topics:
Article 101(1) which prohibits agreements, decision by associations of undertakings and concerted practices that are restrictive of competition.
- Horizontal agreements
- Cartels
- Vertical agreements
- The criteria for exemption under article 101(3), and the role and function of block exemptions
Article 102
- Abuse of dominance
- Pricing practices
Enforcement;
- Enforcement by the European Commission of Articles 101 and 102 according to Council Regulation 1/2003
- Enforcement of Article 101 and 102 by national competition authorities according to Council Regulation 1/2003
Skills
The students are expected to be able to
- Analyse and identify the relevant legal issues in more simple factual matters concerning practices and agreements potentially restrictive of competition
- Define the relevant market in a given market setting
- Find the applicable source material, and identify and interpret the relevant substantive rules and principles, in a case before the Commission or a national court
- Present oral arguments supporting the interest of a stakeholder in a competition law case
General competence
- Have an understanding of the interaction between law and economics in competition law.
- Have cooperative skills in solving competition law cases
Reading list in Leganto