National Courts and EU Competition Law: Lost in Multilevel Confusion?

This chapter analyses the different 'help lines' provided by EU Institutions in support of national judges applying and enforcing EU competition law provisions. It particularly illustrates the different ways in which the European Commission, national competition authorities and the Court of Justice can be involved in national civil or administrative law disputes focusing on EU competition law. The chapter additionally questions whether the multitude of different help lines may cause confusion for national judges and proposes a modest adaptation to the current system in an attempt to alleviate any confusion remaining in that regard.