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With reference to specific cases, outline the effectiveness of Article 82 in preventing the abuse of a dominant position.
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With reference to specific cases, outline the effectiveness of Article 82 in preventing the abuse of a dominant position. Alison Smith BHBU4 European Business Competition policy is an important feature of the European Union as it is designed to promote economic welfare amongst all of the Member States by ensuring that markets are competitive. It does this through the implementation of Articles 81 and 82EC. However, only Article 82EC will be considered for the purpose of this essay. Article 82EC lays down that "any abuse by one or more undertakings of a dominant position within the common market or in so far as it may affect trade between Member States. Such abuse may, in particular, consist in: a) directly or indirectly imposing unfair purchase or selling prices or unfair trading conditions b) limiting production, markets or technical development to the prejudice of consumers c) applying dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions with other trading parties, thereby placing them at...
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