Article 81 EC and Public Policy - Townley, Christopher

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This book discusses the role of public policy in Article 81 of the EC Treaty and explains how complex competition law cases can be understood.

Résumé :

Introduction
Part A: Considering Public Policy Objectives In Competition Law
Introduction To Part A
Chapter 1: Competition Policy and Public Policy Objectives in a Theoretical Framework
1. Introduction
2.Why Competition Policy Might Include Public Policy Objectives
3.When Competition Policy Might Include Public Policy Objectives
4. Conclusion
Chapter 2: Competition Policy and Public Policy Objectives in a Community Law Framework
1. Introduction
2. In Favour of Balancing in Article 81 EC
3. Objections to Balancing in Article 81 EC
4. Conclusion
Conclusion of Part A
Part B: How and Where is Public Policy Balancing Performed in Article 81 EC?
Introduction to Part B
Chapter 3: How The Balance Is Implemented - Mere-Balancing in Article 81(1) EC
1. Introduction
2. Compromise Within Article 81(1) EC
3. Two Related Questions
4. Conclusion
Chapter 4: How The Balance Is Implemented - Mere-Balancing In Article 81(3) EC
1. Introduction
2. Compromise Within Article 81(3) EC
3. The Balance
4. Conclusion
Chapter 5: How The Balance Is Implemented - Market-Balancing In Article 81 EC
1. Introduction
2. Consumer (or Producer) Welfare
3. Productive and Dynamic (or Allocative) Efficiencies
4. Partial (or Total) Equilibrium
5. Conclusion
Conclusion of Part B
Part C: How and Where Should Public Policy Balancing Be Performed in Article 81 EC?
Introduction to Part C
Chapter 6: How and Where Should Public Policy Balancing Be Performed in Article 81(1) EC?
1. Introduction
2. Prevention, Restriction or Distortion of Competition
3. The Relevance of Public Policy Objectives in Article 81(1) EC
4. Conclusion
Chapter 7: How and Where Should Public Policy Balancing Be Performed in Article 81(3) EC?
1. Introduction
2. The First Test: Balancing in the Public Interest
3. The Second Test: Consumers' Fair Share of the Resulting Benefit
4. The Third Test: Indispensability, Article 81(3)(A)
5. The Fourth Test: Do Not Eliminate Competition, Article 81(3)(B)
6. Conclusion
Chapter 8: A Framework For Balancing In Article 81 EC
1. Introduction
2. Defining an Over-arching Objective
3.Weight for the Right Balance
4. Comparing Apples and Pears - A Common Meter
5. Conclusion
Conclusion of Part C
Conclusion
Bibliography
Books And Chapters
Articles
Speeches
Non-Community Legislation, Guidelines, Court Judgments And Reports
Community Legislation, Guidelines And Reports
Community Cases
Community Commission Decisions
Newspaper Articles