Summer Course on European Antitrust Law

Objective

This course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the basics of EU antitrust law and a comprehensive update  on the latest developments in each field.

Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge through case studies and workshops.

Key topics

  • Key concepts of competition policy and economics
  • Methods for defining the relevant market
  • Practical illustration of the rules applicable to vertical and horizontal agreements
  • Cartels, information exchange, tacit collusion and oligopoly issues
  • The abuse of a dominant market position
  • Anticompetitive practices in the digital economy
  • Public and private enforcement of antitrust rules
  • Theory and practice of dawn raids

Who should attend?

Practitioners seeking a thorough overview of European antitrust law and its latest trends.

Online participation option

The event will be streamed live online. You have the option to follow the conference on Zoom, enabling you to ask questions and take part in the discussion with participants in Trier.


Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code
Registration by 29 May 2026
1,215.00
972.00
972.00
972.00
Registration after 29 May 2026
1,350.00
1,080.00
1,080.00
1,080.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % by 29.05.2026
Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    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 request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
  • Simultaneous registration of a minimum of three employees from the same organisation qualifies for discounted rate.
  • Organisations wishing to nominate groups or discuss preferential conditions for regular participation are encouraged to get in touch at info@era.int.