This document defines key concepts for determining whether an undertaking holds a dominant position under competition law, including relevant markets, dominant position, and abuse of a dominant position. It discusses relevant product and geographical markets, conditions of competition, demand and supply substitution, and examples like the ABG Oil case. It also defines a dominant position as a position of economic strength that allows an undertaking to prevent effective competition and behave independently. Abuse may be exploitative of customers or exclusionary of competitors from the market.
This document defines key concepts for determining whether an undertaking holds a dominant position under competition law, including relevant markets, dominant position, and abuse of a dominant position. It discusses relevant product and geographical markets, conditions of competition, demand and supply substitution, and examples like the ABG Oil case. It also defines a dominant position as a position of economic strength that allows an undertaking to prevent effective competition and behave independently. Abuse may be exploitative of customers or exclusionary of competitors from the market.
This document defines key concepts for determining whether an undertaking holds a dominant position under competition law, including relevant markets, dominant position, and abuse of a dominant position. It discusses relevant product and geographical markets, conditions of competition, demand and supply substitution, and examples like the ABG Oil case. It also defines a dominant position as a position of economic strength that allows an undertaking to prevent effective competition and behave independently. Abuse may be exploitative of customers or exclusionary of competitors from the market.
This document defines key concepts for determining whether an undertaking holds a dominant position under competition law, including relevant markets, dominant position, and abuse of a dominant position. It discusses relevant product and geographical markets, conditions of competition, demand and supply substitution, and examples like the ABG Oil case. It also defines a dominant position as a position of economic strength that allows an undertaking to prevent effective competition and behave independently. Abuse may be exploitative of customers or exclusionary of competitors from the market.
Demand Substitution Supply Substitution Notice on the Relevant Market • ABG Oil case = Consumer’s = Supplier’s • Area in which the undertakings are involved perspective perspective • Conditions of competition are sufficiently homogeneous • Conditions in neighbouring areas are appreciably different
Dominant Position United Brands • Position of economic strength • Enables undertaking to prevent effective competition • By affording it the power to behave to an appreciable extent independently
Abuse Exploitative abuses Exclusionary abuses = Exploits customers = Excludes competitors from the market
May Affect Trade Between
Member States • Includes potential to affect (British Leyland)
