Abstract
This paper is the second and final part of the overview of ‘‘Major Events and Policy Issues in EC Competition law in 2004’’, following from last month’s journal. This part of the paper is divided into three sections: (1) Recent Commission decisions on cartels, co-operation, distribution and abuse of dominant position, including notably the Microsoft decision; (2) an outline of current policy issues, including possible extension of in-house privilege and possible Art.82 EC guidelines; (3) a survey of some areas of particular interest.Notably, the Commission’s recent drive topromote cempetition in the liberal professions with a decision involving Belgian Architects; recent energy cases; and the Commission’s decision on the sale of UEFA’s football media rights.
Disciplines
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Date of this Version
March 2005
Recommended Citation
John Ratliff, "Major Events and Policy Issues in EC Competition Law 2003-2004 Part 2" (March 2005). Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Antitrust Series. Working Paper 49.
https://law.bepress.com/wilmer/art49