Question

EU 4. How does the European model of antitrust differ from the American model?

Answer 1

Generally the antitrust laws are designed for the protection of an economy which is competitive in nature.

As of today, the antitrust laws in the U. S primarily aims the welfare of the consumers. The U. S, thus , had a unifying aim.

But the antitrust laws of the EU lacks such a unifying aim. According to them concentrating on a particular aim or goal is not really possible. The EU aimed at integration of the market along with providing freedom for undertaking various economic activities.

Regarding the enforcement of antitrust laws, the EU is having an administrative unit for the enforcement of the law. Here the penalities for the anticompetitive behaviour is imposed on the companies. Whereas in the U. S for anticompetitive behaviour the individuals will be fined and the enforcement of antitrust laws in the U. S is based on criminal law.