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New book by prof. Maciej Bernatt "Populism and Antitrust: The Illiberal Influence of Populist Government on the Competition Law"
We are happy to announce the new book by prof. Maciej Bernatt "Populism and Antitrust: The Illiberal Influence of Populist Government on the Competition Law" (Cambridge University Press 2022, cambridge.org).
Dr Joanna Mazur among 22 Polish who are worth following in 2022
Joanna Mazur, PhD, assistant professor at the Department of European Economic Law at the University of Warsaw, CARS associate, is among 22 Polish women who are worth following in 2022 and who are changing reality in Poland with their actions. The list was prepared by the editors of Forbes Women Polska, who noted Dr Mazur's work on disseminating knowledge about law in the digital space. Dr Mazur's book on the subject, entitled "An Algorithm as Public Information in European Law" can be downloaded at: https://www.wuw.pl/product-
Information about the list: https://www.forbes.pl/
CARS hosting doctoral student Veronica Piccolo
We are happy to infomr that in 2022 CARS is hosting doctoral student Veronica Piccolo. During her two-month stay at CARS, Veronica will explore issues concerning the impact of artificial intelligence on competition law, in particular learning about the techniques used by competition authorities to investigate practices in digital markets. Veronica will have the opportunity to learn about the relevant Polish experience.
iKAR, vol. 2021, 7(10) published
It is our pleasure to inform that iKAR vol. 2021, 7(10) is published: https://ikar.wz.uw.edu.pl/archiwum/33-2021/141-numer-7-10-seria-antymonopolowa.html
Number 7(10)/2021, devoted to current issues and challenges of consumer protection in the financial services market related to new developments, especially FinTech and the COVID-19 pandemic, or arising from the application of consumer financial market law, was edited by dr hab. Edyta Rutkowska-Tomaszewska, professor at the University of Wrocław.
iKAR, vol. 2021, 6(10) published
It is our pleasure to inform that iKAR vol. 2021, 6(10) is published: https://ikar.wz.uw.edu.pl/archiwum/33-2021/140-numer-6-10-seria-antymonopolowa.html
Number 6(10)/2021, devoted to current problems and challenges connected with ensuring effective and efficient consumer protection on the market, especially in the face of dynamic development of new technologies in the consumer market, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, was edited by dr hab. Edyta Rutkowska-Tomaszewska, professor at the University of Wrocław.
YARS 2021 vol. 14(24) published
We are happy to inform that the newest issue of YARS 2021 vol. 14(24), edited by Maciej Bernatt, Agata Jurkowska-Gomułka and Laura Zoboli, has just been published. The issue focuses on various aspects of substantive competition law and its enforcement at EU and national level.
You can read the issue here (open access): overview of the issue lub directly the issue.
iKAR, vol. 2021, 5(10) published
It is our pleasure to inform that iKAR vol. 2021, 5(10) is published: https://ikar.wz.uw.edu.pl/archiwum/33-2021/139-numer-5-10-seria-antymonopolowa.html
Number 5(10)/2021, devoted to energy sector, state aid and reflections on the future of the Polish competition law was edited by dr. Dominik Wolski of the Katowice Business University and dr. Kamil Dobosz of the Cracow University of Economics.
iKAR, vol. 2021, 4(10) published
It is our pleasure to inform that iKAR vol. 2021, 4(10) is published: https://ikar.wz.uw.edu.pl/
Number 4(10)/2021, devoted to the private antitrust enforcement was edited by dr. Dominik Wolski of the Katowice Business University
YARS 2021 vol. 14(23) published
We are happy to inform that the newest issue of YARS 2021 vol. 14(23), edited by Jurgita Malinauskaite from Brunel University, has just been published. The issue focuses in particular on the interface between competition law and sectoral regulation with sustainability.
You can read the issue here (open access): overview of the issue lub directly the issue.
Call for Papers: YARS vol. 2022 15(25) i 15(26)
We kindly invite you to submit research and critical papers that refer to law and economics of competition and sector-specific regulation for two volumes of the Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies (YARS) to be issued in 2022.
YARS vol. 2022 15(25) will focus on recent trends in antitrust law, state aid law and sector-specific regulations. These trends may result from various aspects, such as the state of emergency dictated by the pandemic, sustainability goals, the crisis of the rule of law, the complexities competition law enforcement is facing, the evolution of specific markets, etcetera. The volume is co-edited by Maciej Bernatt and Kamil Dobosz. The deadline for submissions is 15 April 2022.
YARS vol. 2022 15(26), entitled “The Way Forward for Digital Europe: Antitrust vs. Regulation”, will focus on the interface between competition law and sector regulation in Europe. It will also seek to address the influence of national competition authorities on the development of EU competition policy, in light of recently adopted crucial decisions at national level which may have a major impact on competition law enforcement at the EU level. The volume is co-edited by Amedeo Arena and Laura Zoboli. The deadline for submissions is 15 June 2022.