Draghi Competition Report
The EU’s Next Competition Commissioner Must Set Out Her Vision for Change
Competition policy in the European Union is moving toward a new phase. Max von Thun parses ideas from two recent documents outlining the future of competition in the EU—a report from former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and a “Mission Letter” from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—to understand what questions competition chief Margrethe Vestager’s appointed replacement, Teresa Ribera, must address as she lays out her own vision for the future of competition policy in the EU.
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.
Does Domestic Competition Help EU Firms Compete Abroad?
In a survey of nearly 400 European firms that export abroad, Elena Argentesi, Livia De Simone, Stephan Paetz, Vincenzo Scrutinio find that most firms believe that competition forces them to produce cheaper and higher quality products and services, allowing them to be more competitive in foreign markets.
Draghi’s New Competition Tool Promises To Revamp Competition, but Comes With Challenges
Alessia D’Amico and Inge Graef discuss Mario Draghi’s proposal for a New Competition Tool to revamp competition in the European Union. They write the European Commission must think hard about its design to achieve the right balance.
Draghi says “Revamping Competition,” Not More of the Same
Mario Draghi’s report on raising European competitiveness contains two insights about competition policy. First, competition policy has a small but significant role to play in closing the “innovation gap” between the European Union, the United States and China. Second, increasing European productivity demands “revamping” competition through the introduction of technical-legal reforms.
