EXCLUSIVE FORMS OF ABUSE OF A DOMINANT POSITION IN COMPETITION LAW IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Abstract

Competition law represents a set of rules and mechanisms applied by institutions that provide protection of competition on the market, i.e. protection (preventive and subsequent) of market participants and consumers, which is the ultimate goal of these rules. The implementation of the competition policy improves economic efficiency and achieves the best results in the use of resources, which overall has a positive effect on economic growth and development. One of the forms of competition protection is the prohibition of abuse of a dominant position on the market. Behavior that can be considered abuse of a dominant position can be categorized in different ways, but the traditional and important division is related to its effects. This paper will deal with exclusive forms of abuse of the dominant position of competition law in the European Union, i.e. methods will be presented on the basis of which forms of abuse are determined and measures to prevent or eliminate them.