Economics 3366A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: European Union Competition Law, Schneider Electric
8 Oct 2020
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Employees can file complaint because since a merger needs employees being laid off, they have direct and individual concern which justifies their standing. Direct concern but it is more difficult to meet individual concern, as it is about a firm and not about the individual shareholders. Standard of review: commission enjoys a broad margin of appreciation when assessing complex economic issues and eu courts have to defer to competition economics analysis. Review by eu court is limited to rules established and the statement of facts. Damages claims against the commission (damages resulting from commission"s decision) You"d need to establish a causal link to be able to do this (link with your loss and the commission"s decision. Schneider electric: damages granted by cfi but reversed by ecj. Causality link not met as financial loss not caused by the commission"s prohibition of deci. Does not apply to mergers; they are controlled via merger control regulation 139/2004.
