Universität Wien

950022 KU European Competition Law (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
Continuous assessment of course work

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Introduction to European Competition Law
Contents: The lecture offers a strong focus on practical enforcement through competition authorities and key issues from a practitioner's experience, as well as an overview of landmark cases relating to the different pillars of European Competition Law. It will cover key areas of European competition law, including cartels and restrictive agreements, abuse of market dominance as well as merger control (and a brief overview of the State aid rules). Participants shall learn what the basic rules are and be able to solve case studies taken from actual case law, based on the legal and economic principles explained. The lecture will focus on Articles 101, 102 as well as Council Regulation 139/2004 - other relevant secondary law (esp. guidelines issued by the European Commission) will be presented along with the primary law provisions.
Method: Lecture and discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment: Written exam
Permitted materials: Open book exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% for a positive grade, based on the written exam and participation during class

Examination topics

All topics covered in the course

Reading list

Materials will be provided during the course

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