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Definition of Relevant Market for the Purposes of Protection of Competition on Energy Markets in the Practice of the European Commission
Definition of Relevant Market for the Purposes of Protection of Competition on Energy Markets in the Practice of the European Commission

Author(s): Ondrej Dostál
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Commercial Law
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: abuse of dominant position;barriers to entry;cartel, competition – competition law;Commission Notice on the definition of relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law;electricity;

Summary/Abstract: This text deals with the topic of definition of relevant market for the purposes of protection of competition in the energy sector. With the use of examples related to two essential energy commodities, electricity and natural gas, the approach of the European Commission to the use of concepts included in the key Communication of the European Commission on definition of relevant market is illustrated together with position of the European Commission on definition of individual markets for specific activities connected with the above-mentioned commodities.

  • Issue Year: 5/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 205-226
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English