ENTraNCE – Training for national judges

ENTraNCE is a training for national judges from EU Member States interested in deepening their knowledge in EU competition law enforcement.

Following the successful organisation of the previous twelve editions, the Centre for a Digital Society welcomes applications from judges of EU Member States to participate in ENTraNCE for Judges, a project co-financed by the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission.

The training is addressed to 52 national judges from EU Member States interested in deepening their knowledge and sharing experience in EU competition law enforcement.

Key features of the programme:

1. Residential training at the EUI campus in Florence: all selected judges attend three days of advanced training on the recent developments in the enforcement of Art. 102 TFEU;
2. Interactive classes featuring frontal lectures and group exercises under the lead of prominent competition scholars with an interdisciplinary approach in law and economics;
3. Online activities: participants access background materials, including readings and lectures recordings on a dedicated e-learning platform;
4. Coaching: the ENTraNCE scientific team supports individual participants who have theoretical and practical questions concerning real competition law issues;
5. Final Workshop: 26 judges selected among the 52 participants will be invited to attend the Final Workshop in person, at the premises of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg (to be confirmed). During the workshop, the selected participants will present a case note summarising a national ruling in the field of EU competition law.

Main topics of discussion:
1. Scope of application of Art. 102 TFEU.
2. Exclusionary and exploitative abuses under Art. 102 TFEU
3. More economic approach of Art. 102