CARTEL AGREEMENTS
Abstract
This article points out the aim and purpose of the competition law in the European Union. Competition law is one of the most crucial and essential part of law that has to be implemented properly to support and ensure smooth functioning of the economy in the state. At the same time, brief explanation of the most anticompetitive agreements such as called “Cartel Agreements” are being described in the article. It is worth to point out the most important and restrictive types of agreements in details that can be seen on the market and within the European Union, that definitely needs special attention by the relevant competition authorities of the Member States.
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