Publication details
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| Title in English | Sustainability in Competition Law |
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | The chapter focuses on the concept of sustainability within the context of competition law, particularly in light of the European Green Deal, which emphasizes the need to support environmental goals even within the realm of economic competition. The introduction defines the concept of sustainability and analyzes the role of antitrust in addressing environmental issues. It further examines the roles of various competition law instruments, such as state aid, mergers, protection against abuse of dominant positions, and prohibited agreements. The chapter also provides examples of best practices from European competition authorities, particularly from the Netherlands and Greece, which have developed approaches to assessing sustainable agreements and environmental aspects of competition. In conclusion, the chapter states that the current economic approach to competition law is not sustainable in the context of climate change and that there is a need for better alignment between competition and environmental objectives. |