The Problem of Market Definition Under EC Competition Law
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This Article focuses in part on what the approach to market definition in the EC reveals about its competition policy generally. There are additional reasons why lawyers should consider market definition issues. In the two sections of this Article, the EC approach to market definition will be examined. The treatment of market definition under Articles 85 and 86 is considered first, followed by a more detailed description and evaluation of cases under the Merger Regulation. THE PROBLEM OF MARKET DEFINITION UNDER EC COMPETITION LAW
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