Competition policy in the digital age: Balancing innovation and regulation
About the event
Join us on 5 December in Brussels for the European Digital Competition Day, a dynamic conference exploring the role of competition law and regulation in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, and what the latest developments mean for innovation and growth in Europe.
As the digital age transforms industries, economies and the field of law itself, this full-day event gathers thought leaders from all across Europe – including experts from the European Commission, national competition authorities, the tech industry, legal practitioners, and academia.
The event will be held in person. Participation is free of charge, although registration is required, and the discussion can be joined on social media using #DigitalCompetitionDay.
Who should participate?
- Anyone with a professional interest in the future of European competition policy
- Private legal practitioners
- Representatives from National Competition Authorities and national courts
- Public authorities dealing with competition policy
- Industry representatives, trade associations, and in-house counsels working on competition issues
- Economists
- Academics
Programme
| 8:15 - 8:50 | Registration & Welcome coffee |
| 8:50 - 9:00 | Word of welcome by the organisers |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Panel I – New dynamics in merger control Is merger control the key to preserving innovation in the digital era? - Laura Corbett (European Commission) - Bill Batchelor (Skadden) - David Foster (Frontier Economics) - Ben van Rompuy (Leiden University) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Panel II – Ex-ante regulation DMA in action: A game changer or regulatory overreach? - Thomas Kramler (European Commission) - Giorgio Monti (Tilburg University) - Karina Nimară (Stan) (Developers Alliance) - Laurens Vandercruysse (VUB) - Petra Wilkström (Schibsted) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Keynote speech Didier Reynders (European Commissioner for Justice & Competition) |
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Fireside chat - Stephanie Yon-Courtin MEP - Dom Hallas (Startup Coalition) |
| 14:20 - 14:50 | Coffee break |
| 14:50 - 16:20 | Panel III – Abuse of dominance in the platform economy Article 102 TFEU in the digital age: Unleashing competition or restricting innovation? - Assimakis Komninos (White & Case) - Eliana Garces (Analysis Group) - Yann Guthmann (Autorité de la Concurrence) - Kathryn McMahon (University of Warwick) |
| 16:20 - 16:50 | Closing remarks Steven Verschuur (General Court of the EU) |
| 16:50 | Networking drinks |