Abstract. Competition policy has become a salient issue in the last decade. The purpose of this article is to widen discussion amongst political scientists an that been dominated by disciplines economics and law. concept competition foundation stone entire European Union. It lies at very heart efforts establish common market within EU arena decision making powers have laid firmly with supranational institutions. This provides overview issue; it traces constitutive foundations discusses...

Abstract 1 May 2004 marks a truly historic date in the evolving history of European Union (EU). Alongside much publicized EU enlargement to twenty-five members this also initiated what amounts nothing less than revolution way that competition policy is both administered and made. The new changes affect handling anti-trust mergers cases aim modernize decentralize decision-making. Cartelbusting, focus paper, remains major aspect Commission's activities area it has long served as primary...

In a world where goods and services (but also people, capital ideas) are increasingly ignoring national borders, competition policy has emerged as highly salient issue at the heart of international trade discussions. Aspects policy, from cartels monopolies to state aids liberalization utilities, have become regular feature in pages financial legal press identified central element any government's towards industry its drive for competitiveness. This article focuses on European Union merger...

UK withdrawal from the EU poses many challenges for Northern Ireland. The preferred option of Ireland's First Minister and deputy is, in respects, status quo to be maintained. An approach that could mitigate some impact Brexit on Ireland maintain much economic is become a member European Economic Area (EEA). This paper sets out what EEA offers highlights how membership might achieved as well issues it raises. In EEA, would retain full access Single Market. It continue part market with free...

Competition policy has been at the core of European integration project from its very inception. The United Kingdom (UK) played a truly pivotal role in development Union (EU) competition with long presenting one best illustrations Europeanisation. public vote for Brexit 2016 pushed reset button UK's engagement EU and saw successive UK governments all pursuing de-Europeanisation trajectory as part their objective 'taking back control'. State aid emerged contentious issue during negotiations....

Abstract Two issues currently dominate the UK 's constitutional landscape: membership of European Union ( EU ) on one hand; and unsettled settlements between devolved administrations Scotland, Wales Northern Ireland other. This article considers these two in concert. It stresses distinct relationships territories within —concerning both non‐devolved policy areas—highlighting salience a perspective any consideration – relations. Despite its importance, sensitivity to this has been lacking....

In the last five years forces of organised right-wing extremism have made electoral advances across many states in contemporary Europe. Germany has not been immune and extreme right party, National Democratic Party won its first seat European Parliament since 1989. The recent successes pose issues for society about tolerance immigration policy, but this scene also associated with an upsurge racially motivated political violence acts terrorism. Much is perpetrated by small neo-Nazi styled...

Football, or soccer as it is more commonly referred to in Australia and the US, arguably world’s most popular sport. It generates a proportionate volume of related writing. Within this landscape, works novel-length fiction are seemingly rare. This paper establishes maps substantial body football works, explores elements qualities exhibited individually collectively. In bringing together current, limited surveys field, presents first rigorous definition captures historiography corpus. Drawing...

(2009). Any Nearer to Victory in the 50-Year War? Assessing European Commission's Leadership, Weapons and Strategies towards Combating Cartels. Perspectives on Politics Society: Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 283-307.

Objectives Despite the increasing popularity of beach soccer, few studies have examined goal scoring strategies during match-play. The aims this study were to examine different types goals scored an international tournament and determine what type associated with team performance.Methods Twelve national teams analysed across 52 matches in all phases 2018 European Beach Soccer League tournament. Observational data collection was conducted through video analysis 422 throughout...