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Course
European union competition law
Module information>
This course deals with the general and specific issues surrounding EU Competition rules and the enforcement of those rules. The course aims to be a comprehensive study of the basic provisions of EU Competition Law specifically articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation 129 2014 which deals with merger control. The course provides an economic and market context in which these provisions are applied especially in relation to business phenomena.
Module A: Anti-competitive agreements and collusion
LWM11A
- Article 101 TFEU - General principles
- Vertical agreements
- Licensing of intellectual property rights
- Cartels
- Horizontal co-operation agreements
Module B: Abuse of a dominant position
LWM11B
- Article 102 TFEU - General principles
- Dominance
- Abuse
Module C: Merger control
LWM11C
- Regulation 139/2004 - General principles and jurisdiction
- Regulation 139/2004 - Substantive analysis
- Joint ventures
Module D: European Union competition law practice and procedure
LWM11D
- Regulation 1/2003
- Enforcement of Articles 101 and 102 in national courts
Assessment
Each module is assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam.
Sequence
It is strongly recommended that you attempt Module A first.
How to apply
You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification. (In either scenario, they must be studied in order.)
These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Competition Law
- Economic Regulation
- European Law
- Public Law
