?Competition Law: European Community Practice and Procedure is a comprehensive work analysing, article-by-article, the main body of EU competition rules. The uniform application of competition laws in all EU member states makes this area of law particularly suitable for converging formerly different traditions in legal literature. To help make sure that you make your agreements in line with the latest rules and regulations it considers each piece of legislation article-by-article, interpreting the relevant judgments of the courts and decisions of public authorities. ?This new edition is the English version of a German-language work from the same General Editors as the well-known German series of Münchner Kommentare ("Munich Commentaries"). It contains an article-by-article commentary of the main legal texts in European competition law. Articles 81-86 EC, as well as the provisions of Reg. 1 / 2003 and the EC merger regulation are commented upon individually. Every section includes an explanation of the law in its historic and systematic context and includes extensive references to the decisions and practice of the European Commission and the EU Courts. The book starts with an introductory section covering the basic principles and concepts as well as the economics of EU competition law. Dedicated sections on the Leniency notice, on international and foreign merger control and on the European Courts Procedure complete this unique work.