EC COMPETITION PROCEDURE SECOND EDITION

This is the second edition of a key analytical commentary on the competition procedures of the EC, written by a distinguished editor and contributor team with extensive experience in the area. It provides the reader with an exhaustive account of the relevant rules, which includes a completely revised and updated analysis of antitrust procedure in the wake of the modernisation of EU competition law, as well as a detailed discussion of the Commission's package of regulations and guidelines and their interaction in practice. There are brand new sections on procedures for public undertakings, merger control, and state aid.

PART I: ANTITRUST RULES (Articles 81 and 82 EC)Luis Ortiz Blanco and Konstantin Joergens: ; 1: The Institutional Framework; 2: The Role of National Judicial Authorities; 3: The Role of National Competition Authorities; 4: The Organization of EC Commission Proceedings; 5: Opening of the File; 6: Investigation of Cases (I): Leniency Policy; 7: Investigation of Cases (II): Formal Investigative measures, in general. Interviews and Requests for Information; 8: Investigation of Cases (III): Inspections; 9: Investigation of Cases (IV): Penalties, Confidentiality; 10: Infringement Procedures; 11: Infringement Decisions and Penalties; 12: Rejection of Complaints; 13: Commitments, Voluntary Adjustments, Conclusion of the Procedure Without a Formal Decision.; 14: Special Procedures; 15: Steps following the Adoption of a Formal Decision. Judicial Review; PART II: CONTROL OF CONCENTRATIONS (REGULATION 139/2004)Marcos Araujo Boyd: ; 16: General Issues. Scope of Control; 17: Procedures; 18: Judicial Review of Commission Decisions Regarding Concentrations; PART III: PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS AND EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS (ARTICLE 86(3) EC)Jos? Luis Buend?a Sierra: ; 19: Procedures on State Measures - Decisions under Article 86(3) EC; 20: Directives Under Article 86(3) EC; PART IV: STATE AID (ARTICLES 87 and 88 EC)Jean-Paul Keppenne: ; 21: General Questions on Procedures. Control of State Aid Compatibility. Council's Decision-making Powers; 22: Prior Control of New Notified Aid; 23: Unlawful Aid; 24: Control of Existing Aid Schemes; 25: Implementation of the Commission's Decisions; 26: Role of National Courts; 27: State Aid Litigation before the Community Courts; PART V: COMPETITION LAW AND PROCEDURE IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREAKieron Beal: ; 28: European Economic Area Competition Procedure; APPENDICES; I: Antitrust Rules (Articles 81 and 82 EC); II: Merger Control (Regulation 139/2004); III: Public Undertakings and Exclusive or Special Rights (Article 86 EC); IV: State Aid (Articles 87 and 88 EC); V: European Economic Area Competition Procedure