Abstract

This paper investigates the evolution of competition policy decisions in the US and, particularly, in the EU, concerning mandatory access to an essential facility held by a dominant firm. Based on some recent and controversial EU antitrust decisions, we outline a comprehensive test for identifying an essential facility and consequently imposing a mandatory access obligation on dominant firms.

Submitted: January 5, 2006 · Accepted: December 4, 2006 · Published: April 27, 2007

Recommended Citation

Castaldo, Angelo and Nicita, Antonio (2007) "Essential Facility Access in Europe: Building a Test for Antitrust Policy," Review of Law & Economics: Vol. 3 : Iss. 1, Article 6.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/rle/vol3/iss1/art6