Competition Law

Question 1

Höfner & Elser

Answer 1

Set the precedent that any entity carrying economic activity is an undertaking according to EU rules

Question 2

Dyestuffs

Answer 2

Companies were increasing their prices at around the same time, but there was no show of coordination between them so there was no wrong doing found

Question 3

Grundig / Consten

Answer 3

Set the precedent that if an agreement has the objective of restricting competition, there is no need to assess whether the agreement actually has restrictive effects on competition

Question 4

United Brands

Answer 4

A case in which United Brands tried to show that they were a fruits company not a banana company, which was rejected. It showed that a position of economic strength enjoyed by an undertaking which enables it to prevent effective competition being maintained on the relevant market is wrong

Question 5

Set the precedent that any entity carrying economic activity is an undertaking according to EU rules

Answer 5

Höfner & Elser

Question 6

Companies were increasing their prices at around the same time, but there was no show of coordination between them so there was no wrong doing found

Answer 6

Dyestuffs

Question 7

Set the precedent that if an agreement has the objective of restricting competition, there is no need to assess whether the agreement actually has restrictive effects on competition

Answer 7

Grundig / Consten

Question 8

A case in which the claimants tried to show that they were a fruits company not a banana company, which was rejected. It showed that a position of economic strength enjoyed by an undertaking which enables it to prevent effective competition being maintained on the relevant market is wrong

Answer 8

United Brands