Competition Law in Leisure Markets

9:30-10:00Registration. Welcome by Dean of IE Law School and by Director of CES

10:00-11:40 First Session.

Of Books and Online Agencies: How can EU competition law be applied so as to safeguard quality and diversity in the publishing markets?Konstantina Bania

Google’s Anti-competitive and Unfair Practices in Digital Leisure MarketsDr Anca D. Chirita

Up in the Air: Enforcing Competition Law through Commitment DecisionsCristina Volpin

11:40-12:00 Coffee

12:00-13:15 Second Session.

Premiership Rugby Union: a cartel?Beverley Williamson

Spanish ‘soccer war’: antitrust litigation over broadcasting rightsDr Fernando Díez Estella

13:15-14:30 Lunch

14.30-16.15 Third Session.

The Striani’s Challenge to EUFA Financial Fair Play: A New Era After Bosman or just a washout?Prof Stefano Bastianon

The break-even rule of the UEFA Financial Fair Play Rules under EU Competition LawDr Alfonso Rincón García-Loygorri

“You’re either with us or against us” The role of EU competition law in tackling abusive conduct by sports associationsProf Dr Ben van Rompuy

16.15-16.35 Coffee

16.35-17.45 Fourth Session.

The Real Madrid case: A state aid case (un)like any other?Oskar Van Maren

Entertainment made in Spain: Competition in the bullfighting industryProf Dr Francisco Marcos

17.45 Close of Proceedings. Postworkshop drinks.

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