Does the EU’s drive for private enforcement of competition law have a coherent purpose?

Stephan, Andreas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9839-7338 (2018) Does the EU’s drive for private enforcement of competition law have a coherent purpose? University of Queensland Law Journal, 37 (1). ISSN 0083-4041

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Abstract

This paper argues that the EU’s efforts to promote private enforcement in competition law, lack a coherent purpose. The drive to facilitate actions for damages was originally a response to the underdeveloped and diverging nature of private enforcement rules across its Member States. Enhancing deterrence (especially through stand-alone actions) constituted a primary objective at first, but was later abandoned for an emphasis on compensating injured parties. It is argued that the 2014 Damages Directive fails on both counts and may be harming enforcement overall.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Centre for Competition Policy Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Competition, Markets and Regulation
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2018 15:30
Last Modified:	24 May 2023 03:20
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/67428
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