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The Austrian Brau Union Case Unsettles Heineken

October 1, 2026

In a recent interview with Orla McDonald from the Dutch Het Financieele Dagblad, Vicky Robertson discussed the…

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Merger Control at the European Parliament

October 1, 2026

At an event that took place at the European Parliament, Vicky Robertson discussed ways in which the…

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Vienna Competition Law Days 2026

September 23, 2026

On 24 and 25 September 2026, The Competition Law Hub once again hosts the Vienna Competition Law Days…

Events

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Vienna Competition Law Days 2026

September 23, 2026
On 24 and 25 September 2026, The Competition Law Hub once again hosts the Vienna Competition Law Days at the Vienna...
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Insights into the Vienna Competition Law Days 2024

February 4, 2025
In the current issue of the Austrian Competition Journal (Österreichische Zeitschrift für Kartellrecht), David Führer takes a look back at the Vienna...
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Workshop on Market Definition

November 20, 2024
On 8 February 2024, the European Commission published its new Market Definition Notice 2024. This Notice consolidates knowledge and Commission practice...
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Publications

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Merger Guidance on Democracy

June 9, 2026
Although the European Union’s draft Merger Guidelines acknowledge that consolidation in digital platforms can harm the democratic process, they need...
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Steering and User Choice in the DMA

April 29, 2026
Vicky Robertson and David Führer just published a working paper version of their analysis of Articles 5(4) and 5(5) Digital...
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Special Issue on the EU Market Definition Notice

March 12, 2026
The European Commission’s revised Market Definition Notice, published in 2024, brought many changes and updates to this central analytical step...
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Talks

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Merger Control at the European Parliament

October 1, 2026
At an event that took place at the European Parliament, Vicky Robertson discussed ways in which the forthcoming Merger Guidelines...
ASCOLA

ASCOLA 2026

July 8, 2026
At the annual conference of the Academic Society for Competition Law (ASCOLA), which took place in London from 1 to...
Pembroke Roundtable

AI & Competition

July 8, 2026
On 30 June 2026, Vicky Robertson participated in a Roundtable on AI and Competition, hosted by Ariel Ezrachi at Pembroke...
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News & Media

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Big Tech in Europe

April 15, 2025
In an interview with Austrian newspaper Salzburger Nachrichten, Vicky Robertson discussed the market power of Big Tech companies in Europe,...
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Research Sabbatical

March 1, 2025
From March 2025 to February 2026, Vicky Robertson will be on research leave as a guest researcher at the Law...
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Fine for Gun-Jumping

February 7, 2025
Following the Austrian Supreme Court’s ruling to impose a fine  of € 70 million on supermarket chain Rewe for gun-jumping,...
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