Essays about: "eu competition law thesis fines"
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1. The Presumption of Innocence: A Legal Spectroscope for Article 101 TFEU
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : This thesis examines the enforcement of art 101 TFEU by the European Commission through the lens of the Charter, in particular, art 48(1) thereof which provides for the presumption of innocence. The fact that the fines imposed by the Commission in competition proceedings are considered to be ‘criminal charges’ by the ECtHR seems to have been settled for quite some time now. READ MORE
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2. The introduction of ‘Leniency Plus’ as a Tool for the European Commission in the Fight Against Cartels : - A Study in the Development of the Commission’s Leniency Notice
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Through the current public enforcement powers, the Commission has the possibility to request information and perform inspections in order to collect such evidence that can prove an infringement of Article 101 TFEU. However, undertakings involved in cartels, that are willing to inform the Commission of the existence of such activity, should not be deterred from doing so by the high fines which they might face. READ MORE
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3. The Application of EU Competition Law to Undertakings Located Outside EU Borders : international cartels in focus.
University essay from Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The last decade or so the European Commission has put a lot of effort on combating international cartels. The same development can be seen on the other side of the Atlantic in the US and in international foras where focus is put on policy development, such as in the OECD. READ MORE
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4. Considerations in Connection to Leniency Applications in the EU, the UK, Sweden and the U.S.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : While the cartel prohibition of most countries is quite similar, the differences in the sanctions imposed on cartel participants and the leniency available to such participants under national leniency programs are noteworthy. This thesis presents the sanctions for competition law infringements and the applicable leniency programs of the EU, the UK, Sweden and the U. READ MORE
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5. Private and Public Antitrust Enforcement Live Together in Perfect Harmony? Antitrust Enforcement after the Harmonisation of Private Damages Actions
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Private actions for damages for competition law infringements has been a fiercely discussed topic in the European Union for more than a decade now. It was the famous Courage v. READ MORE
