p. 492. Overview of EU and UK competition law
- Richard WhishRichard WhishEmeritus Professor of Law at King’s College London
- , and David BaileyDavid BaileyProfessor of Practice in Competition Law at King’s College London
Abstract
This chapter provides a brief overview of EU and UK competition law and the institutions involved in formulating, interpreting and applying competition law in those jurisdictions. It also explains the relationship between EU competition law and the domestic competition laws of the Member States, in particular in the light of Article 3 of Regulation 1/2003. The rules of the European Economic Area are briefly referred to, and the trend on the part of Member States to adopt domestic competition rules modelled on those in the EU is also noted. Three diagrams at the end of the chapter explain the institutional structure of EU and UK competition law.
Keywords
- TFEU
- TEU
- Single market
- Coronavirus crisis
- Council
- European Parliament
- European Commission
- DG COMP
- Court of Justice
- General Court
- National competition authorities
- National courts
- European Economic Area
- Competition Act 1998
- Enterprise Act 2002
- Brexit
- Competition and Markets Authority
- Sectoral regulators
- Competition Appeal Tribunal
- Civil courts
- Criminal courts
