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Online Sessions Link
To connect to the online sessions of this module please click on this link . You will be asked to register your attendance if you are not already signed in into your Zoom account. You will also be asked for the password which is below.
Meeting ID: 874 9344 4547
Passcode: 678562
Session Thursday, March 23, 2023 ONLY - Link
Meeting ID: 880 6565 3289
Passcode: 363042
MCE Session 13 April 2023 at 17:30hrs
Meeting ID: 879 1354 2619
Passcode: 631276
Make sure that you show with your name & surname as you have been registered for the study programme. This is very important for attendance purposes.
Lecture Schedule & Notes
Lecture notes will be available during the week following the respective lecture. Schedule dates are indicative and may change. All changes, if any, may be communicated via email, SMS or telephone calls.
| Lecture | Date | Time | Presentation | Notes (If Any) | Session Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture 01 | 08 March 2023 | 17:30 to 20:00hrs | Presentation 01 | Article - Abusive conduct by distributors may be imputed to dominant producer according to Court of Justice Time to Play Fair Quiz Questions | Request |
| Lecture 02 | 22 March 2023 | 17:30 to 20:00hrs | Presentation 02 | Guidance on Article 101 VBER Commission Consolidated Notice on Mergers Abuse of dominance in European Union Lexology Abuses of Dominance | Request |
| Lecture 03 | 23 March 2023 | 17:30 to 20:00hrs | Presentation 03 | Time to Play Fair Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 bln for abuse of market dominance The European Middle East and African Antitrust Review Global Competition Review Global Competition Review and Joint Ventures | Request |
| Lecture 04 | 29 March 2023 | 17:30 to 20:00hrs | Presentation 04 | How Apple Music breached EU competition law | Request |
Lecturer/s
Lecture Summaries & Suggested Reading
Lecture 1 - Introduction to Competition Law
This lecture aims to provide an overview and comparison of the:
- basic provisions of EU Competition Law specifically articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
- the corresponding articles under the Malta Competition Act and
- the EU Merger Regulation which deals with merger control
Core Reading List
- Jones, A., Sufrin, B. and Dunne, N., 2019. Jones & Sufrin's Eu Competition Law: Text, Cases, And Material.
- Competition Act, Chapter 397 of the Laws of Malta
- Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act, Chapter 510 of the Laws of Malta
Supplementary Reading List
- Whish, R. and Bailey, D., 2018. Competition Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lecture 2 - Article 101 TFEU
This lecture aims to provide an understanding on Article 101 TFEU which prohibits cartels and other restrictive agreements. The following topics will be covered:
- Article 101 TFEU - General principles
- Vertical agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Cartels
Core Reading List
- Jones, A., Sufrin, B. and Dunne, N., 2019. Jones & Sufrin's Eu Competition Law: Text, Cases, And Material.
- Competition Act, Chapter 397 of the Laws of Malta
- Regulation (EU) No 330/2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices
- Commission Notice - Guidelines on Vertical Restraints
- Communication from the Commission — Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 TFEU to horizontal co-operation agreements
Supplementary Reading List
- Whish, R. and Bailey, D., 2018. Competition Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lecture 3 - Article 102 TFEU
This lecture aims to provide an understanding on Article 102 TFEU which prohibits abusive conduct by dominant firms. The following topics will be covered:
- Article 102 TFEU - General principles
- Market definition and Market Power
- Dominance
- Types of Abuse
Core Reading List
- Jones, A., Sufrin, B. and Dunne, N., 2019. Jones & Sufrin's Eu Competition Law: Text, Cases, And Material.
- Competition Act, Chapter 397 of the Laws of Malta
- Commission Notice - Guidelines on Vertical Restraints
- Communication from the Commission — Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 TFEU to horizontal co-operation agreements
Supplementary Reading List
- Whish, R. and Bailey, D., 2018. Competition Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lecture 4 - EU Merger Regulation and introduction to Malta merger control
Merger control is the third pillar of EU competition law. At EU level the Commission plays the central role in the control of concentrations. In most jurisdictions, including Malta, merger control is designed as an ex ante control which primarily prevents merging firms from reinforcing or establishing a dominant position that could be harmful to the process of competition. The following topics will be covered in this lecture:
- EU Merger Regulation 139/2004 – Jurisdiction and Substantive Analysis
- The Control of Concentrations Regulations S.L.379.08
- The Concept of a Concentration
- Full function JVs
- Horizontal Mergers
- Vertical Mergers
Core Reading List
- Jones, A., Sufrin, B. and Dunne, N., 2019. Jones & Sufrin's Eu Competition Law: Text, Cases, And Material.
- Competition Act, Chapter 397 of the Laws of Malta
- Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
- The Control of Concentrations Regulations S.L.379.08
Supplementary Reading List
- Commission Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
Methods of Assessment
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination - 20% weighting
1 out of a choice of 3 assignment titles. - 80% weighting
Assignment
You have to choose 1 out of the 3 questions which will be made available in the Assignment Submission form below. Assignment should be submitted by not later than Thursday 11 May 2023. The assignment has to be submitted together with the Assignment Submission Form. Please indicate the questions which you have addressed in the Assignment Submission form.
If you need information on how to plan, draft and submit your assignment follow the 21 Academy presentation on Writing and Submitting your Assignment.
We are also making the 21 Academy's Assignments Rubric available for your guidance. This is a performance-based assessment tool. Tutors will use the rubric to assist them to allocate scoring while it allows students to understand what is required in the assignment and how it will be graded. For referencing purposes, as much as possible please use the Oscola Referencing Guide.
Submitting Assignment - Turnitin
The Academy will notify you that assignment questions are available through an email. Through another email sent to you by turnitin (probably on the same day) you will be notified that you have been added to a "class" where you may upload your assignment/s. Assignments should be submitted by not later than 23:59hrs of the assignment submission deadline shown on the Assignment Submission form and/or the "class".
At 21 Academy you can submit more than one draft of your assignment before the submission final deadline. The last version left uploaded at the submission deadline will be considered to be your final submission paper and will be the one which will be assessed. Make sure that your final submission does not go beyond 20% similarity when including direct quotations (the sentences in-between quotes).
Follow this very short video to understand how to submit your assignment through turnitin - submitting a paper
To understand the similarity report generated by turnitin follow this 1 minute video - understanding the similarity report