Air Transport and EC Competition Law
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This Essay is about air transport and EC competition Law. The air transport industry has, in many countries, developed as a mixture of public utility and commercial venture. With the deregulation of the airline market, the EC Commission has also, to an increasing extent, become involved in the competition aspects of the airline industry. Part I deals with the transportation industry. Part II discusses liberalization within the EC. Finally, Part III deals with competition rules. AIR TRANSPORT AND EC
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