Keywords
Independence, National Competition Authorities, Antimonopoly Office, of the Slovak Republic, institutional design, Directive 2019/1
Abstract
This paper analyses the independence of National Competition Authorities under legislation before Directive 2019/1 and after Directive 2019/1. The aim of the paper is to find out whether Directive 2019/1 addresses the problem of independence properly or not. In order to answer the question, it discusses what does the term ‘independence’ actually mean, especially in the view of scholars. Several aspects of independence are identified. Subsequently, this paper zooms in on what are current imperfections when it comes to the independence of National Competition Authorities. The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (AMO) is discussed in particular. The paper then finds out what are the requirements set out by Directive 2019/1 and whether these requirements address the imperfection identified above. The paper confirms that these imperfections are covered only partially.
Recommended Citation
Patakyová, M. (2019). Independence of National Competition Authorities – Problem Solved by Directive 2019/1? Example of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic. Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, 12(20), 127-148. https://doi.org/10.7172/1689-9024.YARS.2019.12.20.5
First Page
127
Last Page
148
Page Count
21
Received Date
10.06.2019
Accepted Date
01.07.2019
DOI
10.7172/1689-9024.YARS.2019.12.20.5
Publisher
University of Warsaw
Publication Date
2019-12-12
