Rev. ed. of: EC competition law. 3rd ed. 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to competition law -- The European Union and its competition law and institutions -- Article 101 : the elements -- The relationship between article 101(1) and article 101(3) of the treaty -- Introduction to article 102 -- Article 102 : dominant postion -- Conduct which can be an abuse -- Competition, the state, and public undertakings : article 106 -- Vertical agreements -- Intellectual property rights -- Cartels and oligopoly -- Mergers -- Joint ventures and other horizontal cooperation agreements -- Public enforcement by the commission, and the national competition authorities of the antitrust provisions -- Proceedings in the national courts -- Extraterritoriality, international aspects, and globalization.