European Competition Law Annual 2001: Effective Private Enforcement of Ec Antitrust Law (European Competition Law Annual)

520 Pages·2003·2.06 MB·English

by  Claus Dieter Ehlermann

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EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW ANNUAL 2001:
Effective Private Enforcement of EC Antitrust Law
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EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW ANNUAL:
2001
Effective Private Enforcement of EC Antitrust Law
Edited by
Claus-Dieter Ehlermann
and
Isabela Atanasiu
OXFORD – PORTLAND OREGON
2003
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CONTENTS
List of Sponsors vii
Table of Cases ix
I xxi
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1 Introductory Statement by Commissioner Mario Monti 3
Panel Discussion 9
2 Working Papers
I Walter van Gerven 53
II Clifford A.Jones 95
III Jeremy Lever,QC 109
IV Antoine Winckler 119
V Jürgen Basedow 135
VI Marina Tavassi 145
PT:PI
1 Discussion 155
2 Working Papers
I Francis G.Jacobs and Thomas Deisenhofer 185
II Justice Hugh Laddie 227
III Chantal Momège and Laurence Idot 231
IV Karsten Schmidt 251
V Giuseppe Tesauro 265
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1 Discussion 283
2 Working Papers
I Laurence Idot 305
II Yves Derains 321
III Carl Baudenbacher 339
IV Assimakis P.Komninos 361
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vi Contents
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1 Discussion 387
2 Working Papers
I Wouter P.J.Wils 409
II Manfred Zuleeg 451
B 461
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LIST OF SPONSORS
Akin,Gump,Strauss,Hauer & Feld L.L.P.
Contact:Prof.Jacques H.H.Bourgeois
Brussels Office
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B-1050 Brussels
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Cleary,Gottlieb,Steen & Hamilton
Contact:Prof.Mario Siragusa
Rome Office
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Howrey Simon Arnold & White
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1299 Pennsylvania Ave.,NW
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viii List of Sponsors
Martinez Lage & Asociados
Contact:Santiago Martínez Lage
Claudro Coello 37
28001 Madrid
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Skadden,Arps,Slate,Meagher & Flom L.L.P.
Contact:Prof.Barry Hawk
Brussels Office
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TABLE OF CASES
EC Cases
A. Leur-Bloem v. Inspecteur der Belastingdienst/Ondernemingen Amsterdam 2,
Case C–28/95 [1997] ECR I–4161.
ACF Chemiefarma,Case 41/69 [1970] ECR 661.
Ahlström Osakeyhtiö v. Commission (Woodpulp), Joined Cases C–89/85,
C–104/85,C–114/85,C–116/85,C–117/85 and C–125/85 to C–129/85 [1993]
ECR I–1307.
Alcan,Case C–24/95 [1997] ECR I–1591.
Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v. Simmenthal, Case 106/77 [1978]
ECR 629.
Atlanta,Case C–465/93 [1995] ECR I–3761.
Austriav.Commission,Case 99/98,[2001] ECR I–1197.
Automecv.Commisssion(Automec II),Joined Cases T–24/90 and 28/90 [1992]
ECR II–2223.
Bagnasco e altriv.Banca Popolare di Novara e Cassa di Genova e Imperia,Joined
Cases C–215/96 and C–216/96[1999]ECR I–135.
Baustahlgewebev.Commission,Case C–185/95 P [1998] ECR I–8422.
Béguelin,Case 22/71 [1971] ECR 949.
BEMIMv.Commission,Case T–114/92 [1995] ECR II–147.
Bergaderm,Case C–352/98 P [2000] ECR I–5291.
Bernd Giloy v. Haupftzollamt Frankfurt am Main-Ost, Case C–130/95 [1997]
ECR I–4291.
Bloos II,Case 59/77 [1977] ECR 2359.
Bosch,Case 13/61 [1962] ECR 97.
Brasserie de Haechtv.Wilkin (de Haecht II),Case 48/72[1973] ECR 77.
Brasserie du Pêcheur andFactortame,Joined Cases C–46/93 and C–48/93 [1996]
ECR I–1029.
BRTv.SABAM,Case 127/73 [1974] ECR 51.
C.Broekmeulenv.Huisarts Registratie Commissie,Case 246/80 [1981] ECR 2311.
Camera Care,Case 792/79 R [1980] ECR 119.
Casati,Case 203/80 [1981] ECR 2595.
Cascadesv.Commission,Case C–279/98 P,[2000] ECR I–9757.
Cementhandelaren,Case 8/72 [1972] ECR 977.
Cimenteries CBR a.o. v. Commission, Joined Cases T–25/95 a.o. [2000] ECR
II–508.
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x Table of Cases
Commission Decision 1999/60/EC of 28 October 1998, Heating Pipes, OJ L
24/1 [1999].
Commission Decision 2000/400/EC of 10 May 2000, Eurovision, OJ L 151/18
[2000].
Commission Decision 85/206/EEC of 19 December 1984 Relating to a
Proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (Aluminium Imports from
Eastern Europe),OJ L 92/1 [1985].
Commission Decision of 30 November 1994,Cement,OJ L 343/1 [1994].
Commission Decision of 13 July 1994, Cartonboard cartel, OJ L 243/1
[1994].
Commission Decision of21 October 1998,Pre-Insulated Pipe Cartel,OJ L 24/1
[1999].
Commission Decision of 7 June 2000,Amino acids,OJ L 152/24 [2000].
Commission Decision of 8 December 1999,Seamless Steel Tube – IP/99/957 of
8.12.1999.
Commission Decision of 9 December 1998,Greek ferries,OJ L109/24 [1999].
Courage Ltdv.Crehan,Case C–453/99,[2001] ECR I–6293.
Cowanv.Trésor public,Case 186/87 [1989] ECR 195.
Criminal Proceedings against J.J. Zwartveld et al., Case C–2/88 [1990] ECR
I–3365.
De Geusv.Bosch,Case 13/61 [1962] ECR 45.
Dekker,Case C–177/88 [1990] ECR I–3941.
Delimitisv.Henninger Bräu AG,Case C–234/89 [1991] ECR I–935.
Dillenkofer,Joined Cases C–178–90 and 188–90 [1996] ECR I–4845.
Dirección General de Defensa de la Competencia v. Asociación Espanola de
Banca Privada (AEB) and Others,Case C–67/91 [1992] ECR I–4785.
Dorsch Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft v. Bundesbaugesellschaft Berlin, Case
C–54/96 [1997] ECR I–4961.
Draehmpaehlv.Urania,Case C–180/95 [1997] ECR I–2195.
DSR-Senator Linesv.Commission,Case C–364/99 P(R) [1999] ECR I–8733.
DSR-Senator Linesv.Commission,Case T–191/98 R [1999] ECR II–2533.
Dzodzi,Joined Cases C–297/88 and C–197/89 [1990] ECR I–3763.
Eco Swiss China Time Ltd.v.Benetton International NV,Case C–126/97 [1999]
ECR I–3055.
Enichem Anicv.Commission,Case T–6/89 [1991] ECR II–1695.
Estée Lauder,Case 37/79 [1980] ECR 2481.
Factortame II,Case C–213/89 [1990] ECR I–2433.
Factortime I,Case C–128/92 [1994] ECR I–1209.
Familiapress,Case C–368/95 [1997] ECR I–3689.
Fantask,Case C–188/95,[1997] ECR I–6783.
Ford,Joined Cases 228–229/82 [1984] ECR 1129.
Foto-Frostv.Hauptzollamt Lübeck Ost,Case 314/85 [1987] ECR 4199.
Francev.Commission,Case C–325/91 [1993] ECR I–3283.
Francovich v. Italian Republic, Joined Cases C–6/90 and 9/90 [1991] ECR
I–5357.