By Patricia Bascunana-Ambros & Renato Ferrandi1   I. What Are “Emerging Competition Issues” Emerging competition issues (or risks to competition) can be described as scenarios in which certain new market…

By Paulo Burnier da Silveira and Thaiane Abreu1   Introduction The energy sector has been under the careful watch of policymakers and competition authorities. It is an industry with particular…

By Wouter Meester and Daniel Westrik1   The withdrawal of a cartel case brought against Citigroup and Deutsche Bank in last February came as a surprise to many, marking the…

By Roman Inderst2 & Stefan Thomas3   Austria and the Netherlands are two examples where since 2021 the goal of (ecological) sustainability has been enshrined in competition law or respective…

By Despina Pachnou1   Competition law enforcement is part of a country’s overall law enforcement and is shaped by a country’s legal system, history, and culture. Some competition authorities follow…

By Matteo Giangaspero1   Concerns over how the competitive dynamics of online markets are affecting the sustainability of public interest journalism and the quality of information have arisen across many…

By Nicole Robins1   The OECD’s recommendation on competitive neutrality aims to ensure a level playing field between enterprises. To achieve this, a number of insights could be drawn from…

By Ruben Maximiano1   To ensure a robust economic recovery, competition principles need to be built into the design and execution of the State measures that support it – from…