European Antitrust Enforcement in the Digital Era: How It Started, How It’s Going, and the Risks Lying Ahead

Abstract

The digitalization of economy, the proliferation of data collection, and the increased dependency of consumers on online services has brought about new ecosystems, new business models, and new, complex antitrust issues. Delineating the new remits of antitrust enforcement to tackle those issues is not an easy task. The present contribution discusses significant legislative and enforcement changes in Europe, both at Union and Member State level and identifies risks for the future of antitrust enforcement.