Competition Policy in the European Union provides a comprehensive introduction to the European Union's policies on restrictive practices, mergers monopolies and state aid. The authors offer a wide ranging analysis of the evolution, operation and regulation of one of the EU's most important policies in a clear and accessible format.

Reviews of previous edition:

'[A]n excellent, lucid, informative survey which demonstrates how much clearer an area of law becomes if both legal, economic and political sciences analysis is combined.' - Thomas Waelde, International Business Lawyer

Introduction
The Evolution of the European Competition Regime
The Institutions of European Competition Governance
Restrictive Practices Policy
Merger Policy
Monopoly Policy
State Aid Policy
Theoretical Perspectives
Conclusion

MICHELE CINI is Professor of European Politics, University of Bristol, UK.

LEE MCGOWAN is Senior Lecturer in European Policy Studies, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland.