ZWeR 2026, 170
Stricter National Abuse Control as a Necessary Complement to EU Competition Law Enforcement: The Reform of Regulation 1/2003
This article highlights the particular significance of national competition laws governing unilateral conduct that are stricter than Article 102 TFEU. The key provision in this regard is Article 3(2), second sentence, of Regulation 1/2003, which authorises national competition authorities to apply stricter national laws to proceedings with cross-border effects. Abolishing or amending this proven system, as is currently being discussed at EU level, would significantly weaken the protection of free and fair competition in the EU – to the detriment of both businesses and consumers
Contents
- I. Introduction
- II. Article 3 of Regulation 1/2003 and the Concept of Stricter National Law
- 1. Structure and Function of Article 3 of Regulation 1/2003
- 2. Article 102 TFEU and the Possibility of Applying Stricter National Law
- 3. The Digital Markets Act and Its Implications for National Competition Law
- III. The Commission’s Reform Agenda: Historical Parallels and New Proposals
- 1. Historical Parallels
- 2. Reopening the Debate: Familiar Concepts and New Proposals
- IV. Retaining Stricter National Law
- 1. Constitutional Considerations
- 2. Private Enforcement
- 3. Enforcement Efficiency and Regulatory Flexibility
- V. Additional Mandatory Coordination Mechanisms?
- VI. Conclusion
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- *)Prof. Dr., LL.M., Vice-President of the Bundeskartellamt, Bonn
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- **)Dr., policy officer, Bundeskartellamt, Bonn.The views expressed are the authors’ personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Bundeskartellamt.
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