Navigating national identity and European integration

The evolution of Spanish competition law in the EU legal order (2020-‍2024)

Autores/as

  • David Pérez de Lamo Servicio Juridico de la AELC
  • Pablo González Casín Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP
  • Francesc Xavier Bascompte Lázaro College of Europe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rdce.82.08

Resumen

This article examines the evolution of Spanish competition law within the European Union legal framework during the transformative period of 2020-‍2024. The analysis reveals significant institutional and legislative developments that have shaped the relationship between Spanish and EU competition law. Key developments include the transposition of the ECN+ Directive through Royal Decree-Law 7/2021, which enhanced the CNMC’s investigative powers and strengthened the antitrust sanctions regime. The period witnessed substantial institutional changes, including the appointment of Cani Fernández as CNMC President and Teresa Ribera as EU Competition Commissioner. The CNMC demonstrated increased enforcement activity, particularly in digital markets with landmark cases such as Amazon/Apple Brandgating (EUR 194 million) and Booking.com (EUR 413 million record fine). The authority also intensified its focus on bid-rigging, exemplified by the Obra Civil 2 case imposing EUR 203.6 million in fines on major construction companies. Merger control enforcement showed unprecedented activity with numerous gun-jumping proceedings and commitment violation cases. The Spanish legal framework evolved through significant Court of Justice rulings, including the Spanish Goodwill saga that clarified State aid selectivity concepts. These developments demonstrate Spain’s distinctive approach to competition enforcement while maintaining alignment with EU legal principles.

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Biografía del autor/a

David Pérez de Lamo, Servicio Juridico de la AELC

David Pérez de Lamo es miembro del servicio jurídico de la AELC, con sede en Bruselas. Tiene un LL.M. en Derecho de la UE y Análisis Económico por el Colegio de Europa en Brujas. Antes de incorporarse a la AELC, David fue asociado en la oficina de Bruselas de un bufete de abogados internacional.

Pablo González Casín, Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP

Pablo González Casín es asociado en Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (Bruselas). Es Graduado en Derecho por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Francesc Xavier Bascompte Lázaro, College of Europe

Xavier Bascompte está cursando actualmente un LL.M. en Derecho Europeo en el Colegio de Europa (Brujas). Es Graduado en Derecho por la Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona) y posee un Diploma en Estudios Jurídicos por la Universidad de Oxford. Antes de asistir al Colegio de Europa, fue asociado en la oficina de Bruselas de un bufete de abogados internacional.

Publicado

2025-12-18

Cómo citar

Pérez de Lamo, D., González Casín, P., & Bascompte Lázaro, F. X. (2025). Navigating national identity and European integration: The evolution of Spanish competition law in the EU legal order (2020-‍2024). Revista De Derecho Comunitario Europeo, (82), 255–297. https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rdce.82.08

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