Competition Policy in the European Union by Michelle Cini

By Michelle Cini

Competition coverage within the ecu Union provides a accomplished advent to the eu Union's regulations on restrictive practices, mergers monopolies and country relief. The authors supply a breathtaking research of the evolution, operation and rules of 1 of the EU's most crucial rules in a transparent and obtainable structure.

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The negative decision against Grundig was upheld (in part) in the ECJ. The case, with other more minor ones, was crucial in raising morale within DGIV. It was also important in highlighting the role that would in future be played by the ECJ. The ECJ was well-placed to use its judicial discretion as an instrument of flexible enforcement when faced with hard competition cases, as well as when defending the cause of market integration. In contrast to restrictive practices policy, both the Commission's state aid and monopoly policy were largely neglected.

In this case, a German firm, Grundig, had appointed Consten as its sole distributor of electrical appliances in France. Meanwhile UNEF, a competitor ofConsten, was buying up Grundig products in Germany and reselling them to French retailers. This was possible because of the abolition of quotas in the sector in 1961. After an injunction in the French courts brought by Grundig, UNEF complained to the Commission. The negative decision against Grundig was upheld (in part) in the ECJ. The case, with other more minor ones, was crucial in raising morale within DGIV.

In this case, a German firm, Grundig, had appointed Consten as its sole distributor of electrical appliances in France. Meanwhile UNEF, a competitor ofConsten, was buying up Grundig products in Germany and reselling them to French retailers. This was possible because of the abolition of quotas in the sector in 1961. After an injunction in the French courts brought by Grundig, UNEF complained to the Commission. The negative decision against Grundig was upheld (in part) in the ECJ. The case, with other more minor ones, was crucial in raising morale within DGIV.

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