COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EU COMPETITON LAW AND POLICY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AVB 5050 EU COMPETITON LAW AND POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

European Union

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÖNENÇ DEMIR

Offered to

European Union

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to express aims of competition policy regarding European integration besides economic aims. It enables learners to understand competition legislation which were arranged under the competition policy. It gives knowledge on cartel agreements, abuse of dominant position and mergers /acquisitions and related cases.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   apprehend the EU Competition Policy and its contribution to European integration,
2   have sufficient knowledge on economic theories under the EU competition policy
3   3. have sufficient knowledge on legislation adopted according to competition policy and implemented based on economic theories,
4   aprehend basic concepts of competition law,
5   apprehend and evaluate the decisions of the Commission and ECJ on competition cases.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Competition Concept The function of competition law The relationship of competition law with other fields of social sciences Hukuk Içerisindeki yeri Competition policy and economy
2 Overwiew Background Legislation on Competition Law
3 Basic Concepts under Article 101 of TFEU Undertakings Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions The object or effect of preventing, restricting competition Effect on Trade between Member States (De minimis principle) Exemption
4 Rekabeti Kısıtlayıcı Yatay anlaşmalar Horizontal Agreements (I) -Cartels
5 Horizontal Agreements (II) Cooperation Agreements Research&Development Agreements Production- Specialisation Agreements Purchasing Agreements Standardization Agreements Information Agreements
6 Vertical Agreements Parallel Trade/Territorial Restrictions Cases : Adalat, Centrafarm, Bayer, Levis Distribution Agreements Block Exemption
7 Abuse of Dominant Position (Art. 102 of TFEU) Concept of Dominant Position Abuse of Dominant Position
8 Abuse of Dominance (I) : pricing practices Exploitative pricing practices Pricing practices having effects similiar to exclusive or tie-in agreements Pricing practices eliminating competitors Price discrimination
9 Abuse of Dominance (II) : non-pricing practices Exclusive Agreements Tie-in Agreements
10 Abuse of Dominance (II) : non-pricing practices Refusal to Supply (Essential Facilities)
11 Merger and Acquisitions under Competition Law Overview Merger Regulation Commitments Case Practices
12 The Relationship between Intellectual Property Rights and Competition law License Agreements Horizontal Agreemnets relating to IPR Article 102 and IPR Free Movement provisions of TFEU and IPR
13 Particular Sectors : Energy/Telecommunication
14 Private Enforcement

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Course Materials:
Van Bael&Bellis Competition Law of the European Community fourth Ed. 0
Kluwer Law Int.
Whish Richard Competition Law, Fifth Ed. Lexis Nexis UK
Korah, Valentine Cases and Materials on EC Competition Law, Third Ed. 2006
Geradin, D./ Farrar-A.L/ EU Competition Law and Economics, Oxford-2012
Petit,N.
Elhauge&Geradin Global Competition Law and Economics, 2007
Colino Marco Sandra Vertical Agreements and Competition Law, 2010
Pelin Güven Rekabet Hukuku, 2.Bası, 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, group study.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.40 + PRS * 0.10 + ASG * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

The learner will be fully prepared to discuss reading assignments.
2. The learner will clearly understand the role of legal system in integration process.
3. The learner will demonstrate sufficient knowledge

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Esin Çamlıbel
esin.camlibel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 171

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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