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T1 Economic Dependence: A New Frontier in EU Competition Law?
A1 Tamayo Velasco, Beatriz Jimena
K1 Derecho comercial
K1 Libre competencia
K1 Monopolios
K1 Legislación económica
K1 Abuso de posición de fuerza en la negociación
K1 Artículo 102 del TFUE
K1 Ley de Mercados Digitales
K1 Dependencia económica
K1 Equidad
K1 Poder de mercado relativo
K1 5603 Derecho Internacional
K1 5605.03 Derecho Mercantil
AB This paper argues for the recognition of economic dependence as a relevant concept within EU competition law, moving beyond the traditional—yet limited—dominance-based framework of Article 102 TFEU. Comparative analysis shows that this, or an equivalent concept, is already embedded in the domestic competition regimes of several EU Member States, as well as in Japan and South Korea, to address severe imbalances of bargaining power in vertical commercial relationships that may distort the competitive process below the dominance threshold. Whereas the DMA embodies a regulatory response to forms of collective dependence linked to gatekeepers, its limited scope leaves many problematic scenarios unaddressed. In the context of the ongoing evaluation of Regulation 1/2003, introducing economic dependence at EU level would offer a more comprehensive response to contemporary economic power, in line with EU constitutional values, while enhancing internal coherence and promoting normative convergence with like-minded democracies.
PB Wiley
SN 1351-5993
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83772
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83772
LA eng
NO European Law Journal, 2026 (Online Version of Record)
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 29-mar-2026