An overview of the Private Enforcement of Competition Law in Italy

Abstract

The Essay focuses on many key aspects of the implementation of Directive 104/2014 UE in Italy: Which entity is liable for damages; the law in action of the binding effects of decisions of competition authorities; the law limitations of actions for damages; the Collective actions/pooling of claims. The Author then focuses on some further missing pieces of the puzzle: causation and quantification of damages.