Nowadays, merger control predominantly relies upon a strict analysis of the effects from merger and acquisitions on effective competition. However, there is scope for so-called public interest considerations in several European merger control regimes and recently a number of European politicians...

Diese Arbeit analysiert die für Pressefusionen maßgeblichen Vorschriften des GWB in rechtsvergleichender Perspektive und hinterfragt die Eignung des Kartellrechts zur Sicherung der Pressevielfalt. Ausgehend von einer Untersuchung der verfassungsrechtlichen und medienökonomischen Grundlagen...

Introduction to competition law -- The European union and United Kingdom competition regimes -- The relationship between European union and United Kingdom competition law -- International issues and the globalization of competition law -- Procedure : investigation -- Procedure : penalties and...

Overview of the UK merger control regime -- Enterprises ceasing to be distinct -- The share of supply and turnover tests -- Relationship with the merger regulation -- Public interest mergers -- The phase I process -- The duty to refer and exceptions -- The phase II process -- The counterfactual...