This paper investigates the evolution of competition policy decisions in the US and, particularly, in the EU, concerning mandatory access to an essential facility held by a dominant firm. Based on some recent and controversial EU antitrust decisions, we outline a comprehensive test for identifying an essential facility and consequently imposing a mandatory access obligation on dominant firms.

Nicita, A., Castaldo, A. (2007). Essential Facility Access in Europe: Building a Test for Antitrust Policy. REVIEW OF LAW & ECONOMICS, 3(1), 83-110.

Essential Facility Access in Europe: Building a Test for Antitrust Policy

A. NICITA;CASTALDO, ANGELO
2007-01-01

Abstract

This paper investigates the evolution of competition policy decisions in the US and, particularly, in the EU, concerning mandatory access to an essential facility held by a dominant firm. Based on some recent and controversial EU antitrust decisions, we outline a comprehensive test for identifying an essential facility and consequently imposing a mandatory access obligation on dominant firms.
2007
Nicita, A., Castaldo, A. (2007). Essential Facility Access in Europe: Building a Test for Antitrust Policy. REVIEW OF LAW & ECONOMICS, 3(1), 83-110.
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