The Genuine European Model of Private Competition Law Enforcement

By Karmen Ellermaa

After achieving political consensus on legislative proposal for an EU-wide system of damage actions, in June 2013 the European Commission proposed a Directive on governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions of the Member States and of the European Union. The proposed Directive aims to remove all of the obstacles for full compensation for all victims of infringements of competition law. The proposal for a Directive clearly suggests that the Commission is still determined to enhance the private enforcement in EU and harmonizing the national legislation is a significant step towards. However, while the harmonization of the national procedural rules might provide more legal certainty to private parties, the complexity of the proceedings and substantial obstacles cannot be removed only by leveling the playing field. This book aims to determine whether the proposed Directive is likely to remove all of the obstacles for an effective private antitrust enforcement while staying true to European values.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3659791687
• ISBN13: 9783659791680
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"