Objective
This course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the basics of EU competition law.
Key topics
- Key concepts of competition policy and economics
- Methods for defining the relevant market
- The rules applicable to vertical and horizontal agreements
- The abuse of a dominant market position
- Public and private enforcement of competition rules
- The control of mergers at EU level
- EU competition law rules applicable to State aid measures
- Public-sector undertakings and the provision of Services of General Economic Interest
Training methods will include presentations, case studies and workshops.
Visit to the European Court of Justice
Participants in the summer course will have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.
Social programme
After a day's intensive training, enjoy our varied social programme: the course dinner with fellow participants, wine-tasting in the Mosel vineyards and a tour of the historic city of Trier.
Who should attend?
Practitioners seeking an introduction to European competition law.
Fees in €:
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EU and ERA patrons
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Young lawyers and other groups
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EYBA members
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Registration
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discounts
10 % before 04.06.2016
20 % before 04.05.2016
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)
40 % - Fellows of the European Law Institute
40 % - For members of the European Young Bar Association