Ioannis Lianos

Ioannis Lianos is Professor of Global Competition Law and Public Policy and co-Director, Centre for Law, Economics and Society, UCL Faculty of Laws. He is also a Member of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (since January 2024). Lianos was previously President of the Hellenic Competition Commission (2019-2024), Member of the Board of the OECD Competition Committee (2021-2024) and Member of the High Level Group of the European Union on the Digital Markets Act (2023-2024). 

Draghi’s Untapped Vision for EU Competition Reform Beyond Tradition

In the second of two articles (read the first part here), Ioannis Lianos discusses how the incipient ideas and suggestions Mario Draghi presents in his report on the future of competition in the European Union could be developed into real-world policy.

What the Draghi Report Really Means for the Future of European Competition Policy

In the first of two articles, Ioannis Lianos analyzes the implications of Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European Union competitiveness. He explores its suggestions for protecting competition, moving to an ex-ante regulatory regime, and moving beyond traditional consumer welfare goals, dispelling exegesis from those who cite the report in support of and against current competition policies.

Rethinking Competition: From Market Failures to Ecosystem Failures

Despite the overwhelming importance of digital platforms, and the chatter around their recent rise, our understanding of digital ecosystems is still limited. As such,...

Giving Away Our Data for Free is a Market Failure

By convincing users to give away their data for free, digital platforms have caused a market failure. This failure benefits them and harms us,...

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