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Since the signing of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) in 1993 the European Union has been base on three "&semicpillars"&semic. The European Community falls under the so-called pillar I. Under the terms of the TEU the two pillars on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and on Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) differ from pillar I for they do not share the institu
I find the concept ''centre of main interests'' interesting, since it is a new concept and a key element in the Regulation. It determines applicability of the Regulation - it is only applicable if the centre is situated within the Community (see 4.1 The Objective and Scope). It is decisive for jurisdiction regarding main proceedings (see 5 The Centre of Main Interessts) and decisiv
Predatory pricing poses a dilemma which perplexed and intrigued the competition community for many years. It is one of the most discussed topics in the area of antitrust economics, as the critical issue is to meld economic insights with sound legal rules. Despite the energy devoted to the subject by many distinguished observers from the economic and legal professions and their attempts to find pro
As already indicated by the title, this thesis concentrates on the legal and practical issues concerning special marks in the European Community. Chapter 1 contains some general remarks together with comments on the scope, purpose and methodology of this thesis. Chapter 2 discusses international conventions affecting trade marks in general and special marks in particular. The European Community le
This paper focuses on a comparison of German law on state liability with European state liability rules, as they have been developed through case law since Francovich. The paper is divided into three main parts. A short overview of procedural aspect explaining when and how Member States can be held liable and which remedies are available for the individual, as well as a description of the case law
Article 28 is one of the key Treaty Articles concerning the integration of national markets. But finding the right way to apply Article 28 is far from being easy, as history shows. The ECJ has not been consistent in its case law on Article 28 EC. The main problem in its approach in the application of Article 28 has been the wideness of the Dassonville-formula, which by its wording catches smallest
