Presentation: Challenges for Competition Policy in a Digitalised Economy

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση 05-08-2015

The study presented in this event describes the challenges for competition policy in relation to the digital economy. It explores the specific characteristics of digital economy markets and how these characteristics impact competition policy. The study focusses on competition policy and its instruments such as anti-trust laws, merger regulation, sector specific regulation and State aid. Neighbouring policy fields such as copyright and data protection are outlined where important. This presentation was prepared by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.