Judicial review and anticompetitive agreements: an overview of EU and national case law

This chapter discusses the appellate review of administrative decisions in cartel cases in the EU and its Member States. The term “judicial review” is used in a general sense, rather than focusing on the concept of a standard of review. The paper provides an overview of current trends in European cartel law over a three-year period. Part II, entitled “Judicial deference versus judicial interventionism”, mirrors recent developments in connection with the Courts’ powers of review. Part III, entitled “Effective judicial protection: procedural guarantees”, delves into issues of fundamental rights and discusses the checks and balances that apply to the competences and powers conferred to the Commission.