Trends, Challenges and Best International Practices
José-Maria BENEYTO, Jeronimo MAILLO
Editeur : BRUYLANT / LGDJ
Prix Indicatif : 85€
Nombre de pages : 476
Date de Parution : 5 avril 2016
Langue : anglais
Description
An effective prosecution of cartels is a top priority for European Competition Authorities and a very relevant outcome for the good functioning of our economy. Despite relevant advances in the last decades, there is still need to improve the effectiveness of cartel prosecution in Europe. This book assesses the current system, identifies recent trends, best practices and future challenges. Looking not only at enforcement by the European Commission and the European Court of Justice, but also at enforcement in some relevant Member State jurisdictions, this collective book reviews key issues for public and private enforcement in cartel cases, such as, among others, the importance of institutional design of the Competition authority for cartel prosecution, the design and implementation of leniency programs, the type, level and calculation of fines, or the use of evidence and settlements. It also deals with key aspects of judicial review of administrative decisions. Furthermore it examines the experiences of criminalization of cartels in Europe and new developments regarding claims for damages by cartels victims. With the participation of experts of the European Commission and National Competition Authorities, the European Court of Justice and national courts, scholars and lawyers, it follows an international conference coorganised by the Centre for Competition Policy of CEU San Pablo University and the Spanish Competition Authority in Madrid, co-funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and the European Commission through the Jean Monnet action.
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Table des matières
Foreword Summary Chapter 1. Competition Authorities: Prosecutorial/Non Prosecutorial Systems and the Fight Against Cartels Chapter 2. Integrating Regulatory and Antitrust Powers: Implications for the Fight Against Cartels Chapter 3. Ne Bis in Idem in Antitrust Enforcement Chapter 4. Leniency Programs, Inquiries and the Problematic Use of Confidential Information Chapter 5. Leniency (Amnesty) Plus: a Building Block or a Trojan Horse? Chapter 6. Rewards and Whistleblower’s Protection in Europe: a Comparison with Third Countries Chapter 7. Fighting Hard-Core Cartels – The German Perspective Chapter 8. Director Disqualification as a Sanction for Cartels Chapter 9. European Antitrust Criminalization Chapter 10. Calculating Fines for Competition Law Infringements Chapter 11. An Economic Assessment of the Judicial Review of the CNM C’s Fines Chapter 12. Cartels and Evidence – What Is Required to Prove the Regulator’s Case Chapter 13. Five Years of Cartel Settlements: an Assessment of the Benefits for the Settling Parties Chapter 14. First Judgment of the General Court of the EU in a Hybrid-Settlement Case by the European Commission Chapter 15. Convection Currents in EU Anti-Cartel Enforcement Architecture Chapter 16. EU Courts’ Review of Cartel Cases: Is the Remedy Effective Enough? Chapter 17. Damages: Thorny Issues for National Courts Despite the EU Anti-Trust Damages Directive Chapter 18. Damages Claims and Collective Redress: the European Approach vs US Class Actions