In competition law, the relevant market acts as a filter that delineates that part of commerce within which competition law assesses companies’ market behaviour. This contribution considers how competition law can reconcile the legal concept of the relevant market with its economic roots. It...

Market definition is a core concept of competition law in the European Union, the United States and Brazil. The present contribution first surveys the general approach to market delineation in these three jurisdictions. Against this background, it then embarks on a discussion of market...

In Austria, the Federal Competition Authority does not adopt its own infringement decisions but needs to apply to the Cartel Court to have a fine imposed or an infringement terminated. For the purposes of Regulation 1/2003, the Cartel Court is therefore designated as a (judicial) national...

The European Union is transitioning to a digital and green economy, an ambitious endeavour that must be supported by all of its policies and actions. This includes competition law as a central pillar of the European economic constitution. While a greener and more privacy-friendly EU competition...

Leading jurisdictions around the world are debating whether the nature of data-driven digital markets and the smart technologies that enable these markets require a re-thinking of how antitrust law applies to digital markets. There are many aspects to consider in this discussion, relating both...

This brief policy paper highlights three issues related to the complementary nature of the Digital Markets Act and the EU antitrust rules. These include (i) practical considerations on the choice of enforcement tool on the part of the European Commission and national competition authorities,...