Europeanisation of Private Enforcement of Competition Law: The Case of Albania

This book explores the European integration process and how it is driving member states and candidate countries towards greater convergence with the EU's competition acquis. It examines the evolution of private enforcement at the European level, analyzes the Directive 2014/104/EU's transposition into domestic legal systems, and provides a historical overview of private enforcement in Albania.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The European integration process, known as Europeanization, is driving member states and candidate countries towards closer alignment with the EU's competition acquis. This convergence is facilitated by the transposition of the Directive 2014/104/EU, which harmonizes substantive and procedural rules across all member states, providing a minimum level of protection for individuals and enterprises. It is widely accepted in academia that EU membership brings positive domestic changes to candidate countries. Currently, Albania is in the process of negotiating the chapters of the EU acquis.

This book explores the evolution of private enforcement at the European level, examining the objectives, modalities, and actors that have shaped its development. It analyzes the Directive 2014/104/EU and how three selected EU member states have transposed it into their domestic legal systems, considering the discretion provided by Article 288 TFEU and the minimum harmonization level mandated by the directive. Furthermore, it provides a historical overview of private enforcement in Albania, highlighting how the Albanian Competition Authority has addressed the transposition of the Directive 2014/104/EU.

The European integration process, driven by Europeanization, is propelling member states and candidate countries towards greater convergence with the EU's competition acquis. This alignment is facilitated by the transposition of the Directive 2014/104/EU, which harmonizes substantive and procedural rules across all member states, ensuring a minimum level of protection for individuals and enterprises. It is widely acknowledged in academia that EU membership brings positive domestic changes to candidate countries. Currently, Albania is engaged in negotiations to incorporate the chapters of the EU acquis into its legal framework.

This book delves into the evolution of private enforcement at the European level, examining the objectives, modalities, and actors that have contributed to its development. It analyzes the Directive 2014/104/EU and how three selected EU member states have transposed it into their domestic legal systems, considering the discretion provided by Article 288 TFEU and the minimum harmonization level mandated by the directive. Furthermore, it provides a comprehensive historical overview of private enforcement in Albania, highlighting how the Albanian Competition Authority has addressed the transposition of the Directive 2014/104/EU.

The European integration process, driven by Europeanization, is propelling member states and candidate countries towards greater convergence with the EU's competition acquis. This alignment is facilitated by the transposition of the Directive 2014/104/EU, which harmonizes substantive and procedural rules across all member states, ensuring a minimum level of protection for individuals and enterprises. It is widely acknowledged in academia that EU membership brings positive domestic changes to candidate countries. Currently, Albania is in the process of negotiating the chapters of the EU acquis into its legal framework.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030970369
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022