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Course: 2025/2026

European competence law
(13631)
Bachelor in Law (Study Plan 2018) (Plan: 397 - Estudio: 206)


Coordinating teacher: CASTELLANOS RUIZ, MARIA JOSE

Department assigned to the subject: Social and Private International Law Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
European Union Law
Objectives
Overview of the principles and elements of the European Competition Law, analysing theoretical and practical issues of their main instruments.
Learning Outcomes
K3: Master the fundamental concepts and principles of the different sectors of the legal system. K7: To know the legal tools and instruments applicable to the interpretation and integration of the legal system, as well as to the resolution of conflicts, in the field of Private Law. K10: To know the institutional organisation of the State and the international and community organisations of which it is a part. K11: Understand the Spanish legal system in relation to European and international law. K12: Understand the ethical dimension of law and the need to act responsibly in the defence of fundamental rights and social justice. S1: Plan and organize teamwork by making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments. S2: Use the information by interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to evaluate the reliability and quality of such information. S3: Apply the necessary skills to search for information in the different legal sources (legal, jurisprudential and doctrinal). S4: Apply organizational skills and critical management of legal knowledge. S5: Correctly diagnose legal problems and apply the appropriate tools for their solution. S9: Correctly and effectively use oratory and legal argumentation. S10: Write and structure legal documents correctly. C1: Know how to analyse, elaborate and defend individually a problem in the disciplinary field of the Bachelor's Degree by applying the knowledge, skills, tools and strategies acquired or developed in it. C2: Know and be able to manage interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., that are required in the professional field. C3: Select and interpret legal and conventional regulations, jurisprudence and judicial doctrine applicable to different legal systems. C4: Be able to solve complex legal problems by applying creativity and innovative ideas.
Description of contents: programme
-Chapter 1. Introduction. Basic concepts of European Competition Law -Chapter 2. Colusory agreements and practices -Chapter 3. Exceptions -Chapter 4. Abuse of dominant position -Chapter 5. Aplication procedure under articles 101 and 102 TFEU -Chapter 6. Mergers Control
Learning activities and methodology
Theoretical and practical sessions in order to study real issues.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 0
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 100




Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • A. Jones/B. Sufrin. EU Competition Law. Text, Cases and Materials, Eight Edition. Oxford. 2023
  • A.L. Calvo Caravaca. Derecho Antitrust Europeo. Colex. 2009
  • J.I. Signes de Mesa, I. Fernández Torres y M. Fuentes Naharro. Derecho de la Competencia. Civitas- Thomson Reuters. 2013
  • L. Ortiz Blanco et al.. Manual de Derecho de la competencia. Tecnos. 2008
  • M. P. Bello Martín-Crespo y F. Hernández Rodríguez (Coord.). Derecho de la libre competencia comunitario y español. Thomson-Aranzadi. 2009

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.


More information: http://mjcastel@der-pr.uc3m.es