This paper explores the origin and development of the "consumer choice" paradigm as the core concept of German ordoliberal thought which has had a strong impact on EU competition policy and law. Outside Germany, ordoliberal thought is often identified exclusively with the learning of the...

The article raises three questions: (i) Which role does mediation play in European and German competition law practice? (ii) Is mediation, in general, as suitable for European and German competition law cases as it is (presumably) for US antitrust? (iii) What potential does mediation hold for...

After years of being regarded as an environmental and consumer-protection issue, the German diesel-motor emissions scandal has suddenly morphed into an antitrust case. Press reports indicate that at least five German auto or auto-parts makers are under investigation by European competition-law...