The Modernization of EC Antitrust Policy: a Legal and Cultural Revolution

Abstract

Radical decentralisation, leading to a considerable increase of authorities and courts applying Article 81 (3), will obviously give rise to differences in interpretation and application. The White Paper proposes a series of information, coordination and cooperation mechanisms to minimise these risks. The article agrees fundamentally with these suggestions, though they appear to be relatively "soft". They may, however, be reinforced, in the light of practical experience, at a later stage.