93437 - DIRITTO ANTITRUST EUROPEO

Learning outcomes

The student, at the end of the course, has acquired a thorough knowledge of European competition law, both in theory and in practice. He is able to critically analyze the administrative practice and the case-law on the subject and to elaborate solutions for the legal-economic problems they present.

Course contents

The course is suitable for extravagant and curious students; for those who are interested in frontier issues, the divergent, for those who like to look elsewhere.

The course focuses on a particular area of European Union law. As a consequence, students who take the antitrust law exam in year II will benefit from a reduction of the study program of the European Union law exam in year IV (the reduction in the program applies to all channels).

Those who decide to attend the course in the year V - i.e. after taking the European Union Law exam - will be a bit disappointed, but they will feel comfortable with the whole institutional profile.

General topics:

1. What is antitrust and why it makes sense to study it.

2. Cartels: from the smocking rooms of XIX century to the learning machine governed by algorithms

3. The mixed effects of vertical agreements: on overview of distribution systems  

4. The good the bad and the ugly of market power.

5. Abusive Practices: classic style and digital

6. Public enforcement: the distance between Beccaria and the economic analysis of law

7. Private enforcement: let's talk about 'compensation for damages'.

8. The future of antitrust: artificial intelligence, privacy and democracy.

Readings/Bibliography

 For students attending classes:

P. MANZINI, Il diritto antitrust europeo - Materiali e giurisprudenza - Bologna, 2020, forthcoming.

 

For students not attending classes:

P. FATTORI, M. TODINO, La disciplina della concorrenza in Italia, Terza edizione, il Mulino, 2019, pp. 13-257 e 443-481

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson. Frequency is recommended.

If you read the relevant jurisprudence before the lesson would be ideal to have a fruitful discussion in class.

Assessment methods

Oral exam

The students’ knowledge is assessed through a discussion, to evaluate the actual achievement of the learning outcomes. The exam consists in an interview with the appointed commission on the topics included in the programme.

The assessment will take into account the knowledge of the relevant institutional framework, the ability to analyse doctrinal opinion and court decisions and, to single out connections between the relevant topics, to critical reasoning, as well as the clarity of presentation and critical thinking.

Teaching tools

Some slides, if really necessary.

Office hours

See the website of Pietro Manzini