The Application Of Eu Competition Law In The European Natural Gas Market

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THE EU NATURAL GAS MARKET
A. AIM OF CREATING COMPETITIVE EU NATURAL GAS MARKET
B. LIBERALISATION PROCESS IN THE EU NATURAL GAS MARKET
C. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EU NATURAL GAS MARKET
III. COMPETITION RULES IN THE TFEU
IV. ARTICLE 101 OF THE TFEU
A. CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL GAS AGREEMENTS
B. COMMON COMPETITION CONCERNS REGARDING THE NATURAL GAS AGREEMENTS
C. TYPES OF NATURAL GAS AGREEMENTS
D. EXCEPTIONS OF ARTICLE 101 OF TFEU
E. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 101 OF TFEU IN TERMS OF DURATION
V. ARTICLE 102 OF TFEU
A. ESSENTIAL FACILITY DOCTRINE
B. REFUSAL TO SUPPLY
C. INPUT FORECLOSURE
D. TYING-BUNDLING
E. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 102 OF TFEU IN TERMS OF DURATION
VI. APPLICATION OF MERGER CONTROL TO NATURAL GAS MARKET
A. E.ON-MOL MERGER
B. EDP/ENI/GDP MERGER
C. TOTAL/GDF
VII. CONCLUSION
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