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November 22, 2016 In Competition Basics By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Choice: A New Standard for Competition Law Analysis? Now Released

Concurrences Review, an independent publisher of US and EU antitrust issues, has released its newest book on consumer choice and competition law. In this book, ten prominent authors offer eleven contributions that provide their varying perspectives on the subject of consumer choice in the EU,...

September 29, 2016 In Uncategorized By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Consiliul Concurentei se reinnoieste

[highlight color='#333333' background_color='#dbdbdb']UPDATE: In data de 26 octombrie 2016 guvernul a emis avize pozitive pentru 3 dintre cei propusi: doamna Liliana Kleininger pentru functia de vice-presedinte si domnii Dragos Vasile si Cosmin Belacurencu pentru functiile de consilieri de concurenta. Acestia au primit intre timp si avizul...

May 26, 2016 In Uncategorized By Dr. Valentin Mircea

2016 New Frontiers of Antitrust Conference

You may find some of the best discussions on the enforcement of the competitions rules at the conference New Frontiers of Antitrust, which will take place this year on 13 June 2016, in Paris.For the agenda and for registration, you may use this link: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/new-frontiers-of-antitrust-2016-tickets-22412610722 ...

February 3, 2016 In Uncategorized By Dr. Valentin Mircea

I invite you to vote for the best antitrust article!

The awards aim at promoting antitrust scholarship. 100 articles have been selected by the Editorial Committee of Concurrences. The results will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on April 5, 2016 in Wahsington. I am not a candidate!Join the vote here - http://awards.concurrences.com...

November 18, 2015 In Competition Basics By Dr. Valentin Mircea

The Rise of the Giants

The business landscape in Europe is on the verge of significant changes, which may affect the future of many industries and the long-term prospects of the EU economy. It is well known that Europe did not manage to have the same number of successful start-ups...

October 14, 2015 In Cases and Decisions, Legislation By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Despre prescriptia aplicarii amenzilor prevazute de Legea concurentei

Prin OUG nr.31/2015 au fost modificate mai multe prevederi ale Legii concurentei nr.21/1996, republicata dar printre cele mai importante este una care nu iese deloc in evidenta: o modificare de nuanta, care schimba insa in totalitate sensul unui articol.Astfel, au fost modificate alineatele (1) si...

October 10, 2015 In Events By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Antitrust in Emerging and Developing Economies: Africa, Brazil, China, India, Mexico…

Antitrust in Emerging and Developing Economies: Africa, Brazil, China, India, Mexico...

October 5, 2015 In Cases and Decisions, Competition Basics By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Angajamente si…angajamente la Consiliul Concurentei

In ultima vreme Consiliului Concurentei a fost implicat intr-un numar destul de mare de angajamente, procedura prin care intreprinderile isi asuma obligatia de a isi schimba comportamentul pe piata iar Consiliul Concurentei nu mai duce pana la capat investigatia, care poate rezulta - sau nu...

August 3, 2015 In Uncategorized By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Is the road to hell paved with good intentions? Germany proposes a separate body for enforcing the competition rules in EU

The recent proposal by the highly influential German minister of finances Wolfgang Schauble to transfer the powers to enforce the competition rules embodied in the EU treaties from the European Commission to a separate body look fine, but just at the first sight.It is a challenging...

June 19, 2015 In Cases and Decisions, Distribution By Dr. Valentin Mircea

Retail price fixing – when it is and when it is not (the case of Germany and Romania)

At the end of 2014 the Romanian Competition Council sanctioned Metro, Selgros, Mega Image (Delhaize) and almost two dozens of their suppliers (Danone and Pepsi, among them) for agreeing that promotions supported and organized in cooperation, under the condition of exclusivity, were deemed to constitute...