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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 to your Zoom account. You will also be asked for the password, which is below.
Meeting ID: 844 5917 8797
Passcode: 583714
Link for March 20 Lecture Only
Meeting ID: 878 0738 4562
Passcode: 310276
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 | 29 February 2024 | 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 | 7 March 2024 | 17:30 to 20:00hrs | Presentation 02 | Commission Consolidated Notice on Mergers Abuses of Dominance Draft Template Distribution Agreement Guidelines on Vertical Restraints 2022 VBER 2022 | Request |
| Lecture 03 | 14 March 2024 | 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 | Recording is not available |
| Lecture 04 | 20 March 2024 | 17:30 to 20:00hrs | Presentation 04 | How Apple Music breached EU competition law | Request |
| MCQ Session | 12 April 2024 | 18:00 to 18:30hrs |
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.
- Korah, V., 2004. An Introductory Guide To EC Competition Law and Practice. Oxford: Hart.
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
- Horizontal and Vertical agreements
- Distribution Agreements
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
- VBER(Regulation (EU) 2022/720) and new Vertical Guidelines
- 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.
- Korah, V., 2004. An Introductory Guide To EC Competition Law and Practice. Oxford: Hart
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
Supplementary Reading List
- Korah, V., 2004. An Introductory Guide To EC Competition Law and Practice. Oxford: Hart.
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
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
- Commission Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
Supplementary Reading List
- Whish, R. and Bailey, D., 2018. Competition Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Korah, V., 2004. An Introductory Guide To EC Competition Law and Practice. Oxford: Hart.
Methods of Assessment
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination - 20% weighting - This will be held on Friday 12 April at 18:00 hrs.
1 out of a choice of 3 assignment titles. - 80% weighting
Assignment
You have to choose 1 out of the 3 questions that will be made available in the Assignment Submission form below. The assignment should be submitted no later than Thursday 25 April 2024. The assignment has to be submitted along with the Assignment Submission Form. Please indicate the questions that 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 in allocating scoring while also allowing students to understand what is required in the assignment and how it will be graded. For referencing purposes, please, use the Oscola Referencing Guide.
Submitting Assignment - Turnitin
The Academy will notify you that assignment questions are available through 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 deadline. The last version uploaded at the submission deadline will be considered your final submission paper and will be the one that is 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