Ámbito de aplicación del derecho de la competencia

Authors

  • José Carlos Laguna de Paz Universidad de Valladolid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rap.208.01

Keywords:

Competition, collusive behavior, abuse of dominant position, public powers, regulation.

Abstract

Competition law uses a substantive concept of undertaking, regardless of its
legal status (private or public) and the way in which it is financed. What is relevant
is that the undertaking is engaged in an economic activity. Therefore, competition
law does not apply to activities which are carried out based on solidarity principles.
Administrative authorities cannot be sanctioned for anti-competitive practices when
exercising the powers of a public authority. However, such action might be annulled
for infringing competition law. Competition law does not apply either to restrictions
of competition covered by EU law or state laws, or to behaviors covered by
sector-specific regulation.

Published

2019-04-30

Issue

Section

STUDIES