The EAGCP creates a discussion forum on competition policy matters between academics who have a recognised reputation in the field of industrial organisation. Members represent different fields of research and academic research centres in Europe. Its main purpose is to support DG Competition in improving the economic reasoning in competition policy analysis.
Members
EAGCP members are proposed by the Chief Economist and nominated by the Commissioner.
The current members are:
CASSIMAN Bruno (2013-2016)
CHONE Philippe (2017-2020)
CLEMENZ Gerhard (2003-2006)
CRAWFORD Greg (2016-2022)
DECAROLIS Francesco (2017-2020)
DENICOLO Vincenzo (2014-2020)
DEWATRIPONT Mathias (2003-2011)
FABRA Natalia (2013-2016)
FLETCHER Amelia (2017-2020)
FREIXAS Xavier (2013-2016)
GENAKOS Christos (2017-2020)
GUAL Jordi (2003-2006)
HARHOFF Dietmar (2008-2013)
HELLWIG Martin (2003-2013)
INDERST Roman (2013-2016)
IVALDI Marc (2003-2013)
JULLIEN Bruno (2013-2016)
LEGROS Patrick (2014-2020)
LYONS Bruce (2013-2016)
MAYER Thierry (2011-2013)
MOTTA Massimo (2003-2013)
NEVEN Damien (2003-2006)
NOCKE Volker (2013-2016)
PEITZ Martin (2013-2016)
PERROT Anne (2003-2006)
POLO Michele (2003-2006)
REGIBEAU Pierre (2003-2011)
SCHMIDT Klaus (2003-2013)
SCHNITZER Monika (2003-2006)
SEABRIGHT Paul (2003-2013)
STENBACKA Rune (2003-2006)
TOIVANEN Otto (2014-2020)
VALLETTI Tommaso (2013-2016)
VAN REENEN John (2003-2013)
VETTAS Nicolas (2003-2013)
VERBOVEN Frank (2003-2020)
VIVES Xavier (2003-2013)
ZEMPLINEROVA Alena (2003-2006)
ZULEHNER Christine (2013-2016)
Opinions of the EAGCP
- An Economic Evaluation of the EC’s Proposed "New Competition Tool" (October 2020) , by Gregory S. Crawford, Patrick Rey, Monika Schnitzer.
- Hardcore restrictions under the Block Exemption Regulation on vertical agreements: An economic view , by the Vertical Restraints subgroup, September 2009.
- EU Rescue & Restructuring Aid Guidelines , by the State Aid sub-group, February 2008
- Non-Horizontal Mergers Guidelines: Ten Principles , by the merger sub-group. August 2006
- Draft Community Framework for State Aid R&D&I> by the State aid sub-group, July 2006
- Services of General Economic Interest " by the State aid sub-group, June 2006
- "An economic approach to Article 82 "
Explanatory note by the antitrust sub-group, July 2005
Session 1
- Zlata Jakubovic Introduction on Horizontal Antitrust Guidelines Review: Chapter 4 on purchasing agreements
- Philippe Chauve Horizontal Antitrust Guidelines Review: Chapter 4 on purchasing agreements, Presentation
- Giacomo Calzolari Horizontal Antitrust Guidelines Review: Chapter 4 on purchasing agreements, Discussion
Session 2
- Pierre Régibeau Introduction on Review of Horizontal Antitrust Guidelines: Chapter 9 on sustainability agreements
- Philipp Dimakopoulos/Guillaume Débarbat Review of Horizontal Antitrust Guidelines: Chapter 9 on sustainability agreements, Presentation
- Natalia Fabra Review of Horizontal Antitrust Guidelines: Chapter 9 on sustainability agreements, Discussion
Session 3
- Gabor Koltay Introduction on Shelving or developing? The acquisition of potential competitors under financial constraints
- Chiara Fumagalli Shelving or developing? The acquisition of potential competitors under financial constraints, Presentation
- Hendrik Meder Shelving or developing? The acquisition of potential competitors under financial constraints, Discussion
Session 4
- Daniel Coublucq Introduction on Double marginalization and vertical integration
- Thibaud Vergé Double marginalization and vertical integration, Presentation
- Marc Bourreau Double marginalization and vertical integration, Discussion
Session 1
- Emanuele Tarantino The Effects of Bank Mergers on Credit and Financial Stability: Evidence from the Spanish Banking Sector Restructuring Program, Presentation
- Giacinta Cestone The Effects of Bank Mergers on Credit and Financial Stability: Evidence from the Spanish Banking Sector Restructuring Program, Discussion
Session 2
- Amelia Fletcher (Re)visiting vertical restraints with digital platforms, Presentation
- Yossi Spiegel (Re)visiting vertical restraints with digital platforms, Discussion
Session 3
- Tommaso Valletti Attention Oligopolies, Presentation
- Giacomo Calzolari Attention Oligopolies, Discussion
Session 4
- Frank Verboven Market Entry, Fighting Brands and Tacit Collusion: Evidence from the French Mobile Telecommunications Market, Presentation
- Philippe Choné Market Entry, Fighting Brands and Tacit Collusion: Evidence from the French Mobile Telecommunications Market, Discussion
Session 5
- Christos Genakos Competition and Pass-Through: Evidence from the Greek Islands, Presentation
- Mattia Nardotto Competition and Pass-Through: Evidence from the Greek Islands, Discussion
Session 1
- Giacomo Calzolari and Vincenzo Denicolò Artificial Intelligence and Collusion: An Experiment , Presentation
- Emanuele Tarantino Artificial Intelligence and Collusion An Experiment , Discussion
- Francesco Decarolis From Mad Men to Maths Men: Concentration and Buyer Power in Online Advertising , Presentation
- Otto Toivanen From Mad Men to Maths Men: Concentration and Buyer Power in Online Advertising , Discussion
Session 2
- Frank Verboven International Price Differences in Online Markets - Evidence from Portable Computers , Presentation
- Christos Genakos International Price Differences in Online Markets - Evidence from Portable Computers , Discussion
Session 4
- Martin Schmalz Common Shareholding , Presentation
- Giacinta Cestone Common Shareholding , Discussion
Session 1
- Giacomo Calzolari and Vincenzo Denicolò On the use of the as-efficient-competitor test in loyalty discount cases , Presentation
- Philippe Choné On the use of the as-efficient-competitor test in loyalty discount cases , Discussion
Session 2
- Chiara Fumagalli On the use of price-cost tests in loyalty discounts and exclusive dealing arrangements: which implications from economics theory should be drawn? , Presentation
- Amelia Fletcher On the use of price-cost tests in loyalty discounts and exclusive dealing arrangements: which implications from economics theory should be drawn? , Discussion
Session 3
- Patrick Rey A theory of conglomerate mergers , Presentation
- Yossi Spiegel A theory of conglomerate mergers , Discussion
Session 4
- Otto Toivanen Cartels Uncovered & Anatomy of Cartel Contracts , Presentation
- Francesco Decarolis Cartels Uncovered & Anatomy of Cartel Contracts , Discussion
Session 1
- Christos Genakos Evaluating Market Consolidation in Mobile Communications , Presentation
- Christine Zulehner Evaluating Market Consolidation in Mobile Communications, Discussion
Session 2
- Emanuele Tarantino Mergers and Investment , Presentation (2015 Version)
- Emanuele Tarantino Mergers and Investment , Updated version (2018)
- Bruno Jullien The effect of a Merger on Investment , Discussion based on the 2015 version
Session 3
- Benno Buehler Ex-Post Analysis of two Mobile Telecom Mergers, Presentation
- Otto Toivanen Ex-Post Analysis of two Mobile Telecom Mergers , Discussion
Session 1
- Vincenzo Denicolò Competition policy and Intellectual Property Rights , Presentation
- Patrick Legros Commitment in Standards Setting Organizations , Presentation
Session 2
- Bruno Cassiman Profiting from innovation , Presentation
- Chiara Fumagalli, Giacinta Cestone Mergers and incentives to invest (or innovate): the financial channel , Presentation
- Roman Inderst Aspects of `vertical competition´, Presentation
Session 3
- Patrick Rey Commercial cooperation and innovation , Presentation
- Bruce Lyons Do the Commission’s State aid controls on R&D make economic sense in promoting competition and/or innovation? , Presentation