The article analyzes the recent changes introduced by the European Commission to the Guidelines regarding the application of Article 82 of the EC Treaty (now article 102 TFEU) on abusive exclusionary practices by dominant companies. It emphasizes the essential role of competition rules in protecting the internal market, especially during periods of economic difficulty and market concentration.The author reviews specific changes, includi...

The competition on the market has been and will be current in any period. The social and economic context influences the competition rules. In order to have the best possible position in the market, some economic agents will resort to practices that violate the rules of fair competition. Because of this, a balanced competition, in an increasingly technological world, is quite difficult to maintain, because there are many factors both internal ...