Article 81 EC and public policy [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher Townley

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910459643803321
• Autore: Townley Christopher
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; Portland, Or., : Hart Pub., 2009
• ISBN: 1-4725-6058-2; 1-282-55413-1; 9786612554131; 1-84731-538-0
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (398 p.)
• Disciplina: 343.240721
• Soggetti: Antitrust law - European Union countries; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--European Union Institute, Florence.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-350) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Prelims; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Introduction; Part A Considering Public Policy Objectives in Competition Law; Introduction to Part A; 1 Competition Policy and Public Policy Objectives in a Theoretical Framework; 2 Competition Policy and Public Policy Objectives in a Community Law Framework; Conclusion of Part A; Part B How and Where is Public Policy Balancing Performed in Article 81 EC?; Introduction to Part B; 3 How the Balance is Implemented - Mere-Balancing in Article 81(1) EC; 4 How the Balance is Implemented - Mere-Balancing in Article 81(3) EC5 How the Balance is Implemented - Market-Balancing in Article 81 EC; Conclusion of Part B; Part C How and Where Should Public Policy Balancing Be Performed in Article 81 EC?; Introduction to Part C; 6 How and Where Should Public Policy Balancing be Performed in Article 81(1) EC?; 7 How and Where Should Public Policy Balancing be Performed in Article 81(3) EC?; 8 A Framework for Balancing in Article 81 EC; Conclusion of Part C; Conclusion; Annex; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book discusses the role of public policy in Article 81 of the EC ; Treaty. The Commission, and recently the Court of First Instance have said that the sole objective of Article 81 EC is consumer welfare. Many competition lawyers and economists support this view. Writing in a crisp, plain style, Townley demonstrates that public policy considerations are still relevant in that provision. He also examines how and where they are currently considered and then suggests why, how and where this might be changed. The book explains how some of the most complex competition law cases can be understood