Competition policy in the European Union

Competition policy in the European Union:
In the book the authors aim to offer an introductory text for non-specialists on European competition policy. Competition policy is often considered to be one of the most arcane and complex of the EU's policies and one of the most controversial when moves towards a truly single European market cut across the interests and policies of companies, interest groups and member- and competitor-states.

'Competition policy in the European Union' provides a clear and accessible introduction to the European Union's policies in a comprehensive and systematic fashion, dealing with institutional, procedural and substantive policy matters. The book provides an overview of the various dimensions of competition control, including restrictive practices, monopoly policy, merger policy and state aid policy, and the increasing policy interest in state-owned firms, public utilities and the services sector. The authors highlight the key role of the European Commission and its pivotal relationship with the European Court of Justice and set EU competition policy in the broader context of international trade reform, globalisation and the consolidation of regional trading blocs.

Cini, Michelle/ McGowan, Lee
Competition policy in the European Union
The European Union Series
Macmillan, 1998
ISBN: 0-333-69352-3 (Hbk)/ 0-333-71695-7 (Pbk)
Price: £45.00 (Hbk)/ £14.99 (Pbk)