Against Positive Harmonization: The European Commission Proposal to Strengthen the Private Enforcement of Competition Law

35 Pages Posted: 29 Jul 2009

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Jesus Alfaro

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Date Written: July 17, 2009

Abstract

This paper questions the advisability of a positive harmonization of Competition Law within the European Union. The White Paper on Damages Actions for Breach of EC Antitrust Rules (2008) tries to solve an inexistent problem: the insufficient enforcement of antitrust rules by the judiciary and citizens. Notwithstanding, the European Commission neglects the real problem: the lack of enforcement of the mentioned rules by national and European authorities.

Keywords: competition law, private enforcement, European commission

Suggested Citation

Alfaro, Jesus, Against Positive Harmonization: The European Commission Proposal to Strengthen the Private Enforcement of Competition Law (July 17, 2009). InDret, Vol. 3, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1439643

Jesus Alfaro (Contact Author)

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid ( email )

Facultad de Derecho
Campus Cantoblanco
Madrid, Madrid 28049
Spain

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