C/L/27. ADVICE ON EU COMPETITION LAW TO BRISTOL CHEMICALS LIMITED

This assignment is a problem question focusing on EU competition law, in particular, Article 82 of the EC Treaty, which deals with abuse of dominant position within the Common Market. The assignment is divided into three main parts. Firstly, it is an analysis of the legal requirements of Article 82. Secondly, the factors the European Court Of Justice have taken into account when determining requirements such as "relevant market", "dominant position" and "abuse". Thirdly, the procedural requirements of making a complaint to the European Commission along with a brief analysis of the penalties the European Commission can impose in the event that it finds an undertaking to have infringed Article 82.