This article examines the European Union competition law in the gas sector, particularly the issue of abuse of dominant position, as it has been developed, through the building the single market, secondary legislature and the case law. It discusses the key challenges of the natural monopoly of gas supply in the current single market. In the article is shown duality between the EU law and international economic relations with the external actors through the case of Gazprom.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abuse of dominant position
- Article 102 TFEU
- Enforcement of Article 102 TFEU
- The "Energy Europe" as a single block
- Abuse of dominant position in gas sector. Case law.
- Commission's investigation on the Gazprom's case.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This article analyzes European Union competition law in the gas sector, specifically focusing on the issue of abuse of dominant position, as it has been developed through the establishment of the single market, secondary legislation, and case law. It examines the key challenges posed by the natural monopoly of gas supply within the current single market and highlights the duality between EU law and international economic relations with external actors, using the case of Gazprom as an example.
- The evolution of EU competition law in the gas sector, including the development of the single market and relevant legislation.
- The challenges of natural monopolies in the gas sector and their impact on competition within the EU single market.
- The application of EU competition law to international companies operating within the EU, specifically focusing on the case of Gazprom.
- The interplay between EU law and international economic relations in the context of the gas sector.
- The impact of EU competition law on consumer welfare and the promotion of a competitive market environment.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter delves into the concept of abuse of dominant position and its enforcement within the EU. It examines the relevant legislation, including Article 102 TFEU and Regulation 1/2003, and explores how these regulations aim to prevent the negative effects of market dominance on competition and consumer welfare.
The second chapter focuses on the current state of "Energy Europe" as a single legal block, tracing its historical development and highlighting the legal acts that harmonize the energy market, particularly the gas sector. It examines the efforts made to create a unified energy market within the EU and the challenges associated with this endeavor.
The third chapter provides a review of case law relevant to EU competition legislation in the gas sector. It analyzes key court decisions and examines how the EU has applied competition law in practice to address concerns related to market dominance and abuse of power.
The fourth chapter delves into the specific case of Gazprom, illustrating how a non-EU company can fall under EU law. It analyzes the Commission's investigation into Gazprom's activities and explores the implications of this case for EU competition law and international economic relations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this article include EU competition law, abuse of dominant position, natural monopolies, gas sector, single market, international economic relations, Gazprom, Article 102 TFEU, Regulation 1/2003, case law, and consumer welfare.
- Citation du texte
- Elmira Lyapina (Auteur), 2016, Abuse of dominance in the EU gas sector, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/350558
