Discusses the procedural rights enjoyed by those being investigated under Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty and of the Merger Control Regulation, and their right to challenge the Commission's decision in the Community Courts
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Discusses the procedural rights enjoyed by those being investigated under Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty and of the Merger Control Regulation, and their right to challenge the Commission's decision in the Community Courts
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-260) and index
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Birmingham, 2006
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Other official documents; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The right to be heard in EC competition proceedings between 'administrative due process' and a right to a 'fair trial'; Chapter 3: Access to the evidence in competition proceedings as a 'right of defence' between professional secrecy and 'equality of arms'; Chapter 4: Protection against forced disclosure of 'sensitive evidence': the legal professional privilege and the privilege against self-incrimination in EC competition investigations and procedure
Chapter 5: Judicial review of competition decisions: a guarantee of fairness in EC competition enforcement?Chapter 6: The Modernisation of the enforcement of Articles 81 and 82 EC Treaty and the right to a 'fair procedure'; Chapter 7: Conclusions: 'Article 6-proofing' EC competition proceedings?; Conclusions: the future of Community 'due process' in competition cases; Bibliography; Index
