Illiberal Populism: Competition Law at Risk?

Bernatt, Maciej

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3321719

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“…258 TfUE. Co więcej, o niskim poziomie formalnej niezależności polskiego organu ochrony konkurencji szeroko wypowiadali się w międzyczasie przedstawiciele doktryny prawa konkurencji, co związane miało być właśnie z naruszeniami zasady państwa prawnego w Polsce 49 . Ostatnim argumentem przemawiającym za koniecznością przyjrzenia się przez Komisję dokładniej argumentom Sped-Pro jest także fakt, że jedną z cech orzecznictwa TSUE w sprawach związanych z ochroną sądową jest położenie nacisku na efektywność ochrony sądowej i gwarancje prawa do sądu, zgodnie z zasadą pierwszeństwa i bezpośredniego stosowania prawa unijnego ograniczającą autonomię proceduralną państwa członkowskiego 50 .…”

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Glosa do wyroku Sądu Unii Europejskiej z 9 lutego 2022 r. w sprawie T-791/19 – Sped-Pro S.A. przeciwko Komisji Europejskiej – „Zasada państwa prawnego a współpraca krajów członkowskich Unii Europejskiej w obszarze ochrony konkurencji”

Kłopocki

2023

10.14746/spp

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The aim of this case comment is to discuss whether it was justified that the General Court in its judgment dated 9 February 2022 in the case Sped-Pro (T-791/19) annulled the European Commission’s Decision No. C(2019) 6099 final dated 12 August 2019 r. (case AT.40459) connected to the potential abuse by PKP Cargo of a dominant position on the market for rail freight in Poland. In this judgement, the General Court argued on the basis of the rule of law principle and applied analogically the judgment on the European Arrest Warrant. In this regard, the analysis starts with the rule of law principle, the judicial independence of courts and administrative authorities, the obligation of loyal cooperation between European Union and member states to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of this Treaty, both in the light of Union law and European courts case law.The next part of this case comment attempts to assess whether the General Court was justified in analogically applying the judgement dated 25 VII 2018 r. C-216/18 PPU Minister for Justice and Equality on the European Arrest Warrant in the field of European policy on competition. The analysis ends with the description of the practical consequences of the Commission’s finding that the President of UOKiK and the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection are not independent. In the last part of the text, the author also indicates the consequences of the proper implementation of the Directive ECN+ for analysing the scope of independence of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection. The author indicates the necessity to separate in future analysis the issue of the independence of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (national administrative competition authority) and the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection, which in Polish is a common court.

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Glosa do wyroku Sądu Unii Europejskiej z 9 lutego 2022 r. w sprawie T-791/19 – Sped-Pro S.A. przeciwko Komisji Europejskiej – „Zasada państwa prawnego a współpraca krajów członkowskich Unii Europejskiej w obszarze ochrony konkurencji”

Kłopocki

2023

10.14746/spp

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“…In 2010, labour protections were removed for the entire civil service, allowing for a total sweep of public administration (Hajnal et al, 2018). Politicized human resource management allowed the executive to appoint politically loyal figures at the Supreme Court, the Media Authority, the National Judiciary Office (Bernatt, 2019) and the Central Bank (MNB), where the nomination of former Minister of Economy Gy€ orgy Matolcsy in 2013 extended direct executive control to monetary policy (A2 in Table 1) effectively ending the era of Central Bank independence (D€ onmez and Zemandl, 2019): in parallel to the nationalization of debt and banking, this ensured centralized and efficient political control over the entire circuit of credit and monetary policy for the executive (A3 in Table 1).…”

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Financialization and state capitalism in Hungary after the Global Financial Crisis

Karas¹

2021

Competition & Change

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Whereas the active role of the state in steering financialization is consensual in advanced economies, the financialization of emerging market economies is usually examined through the prism of dependency: this downplays the domestic political functions of financialization and the agency of the state. With the consolidation of state capitalist regimes in the semi-periphery after the Global Financial Crisis, different interpretations emerged – some linking state capitalism with de-financialization, others with coercive projects deepening it. Preferring a more granular and multi-dimensional approach, I analyse how different facets of financialization might represent political risks or opportunities for state capitalist projects: Based on the Hungarian example, I first explain how the constitution of a ‘financial vertical’ after 2010 inaugurated a new mode of statecraft. Second, I show how the financial vertical enabled rentier bargains between state and society after 2015 by deepening the financialization of social policy and housing in response to a looming crisis of competitiveness.

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“…Populism and illiberalism share similar goals, such as the promise to protect regular citizens (the people), and anti-corruption and anti-immigration orientations (Negrea-Busuioc et al, 2019). When populist parties take an illiberal turn, their discourse for the electorate promotes isolationism, strongman-leadership, the rejection of globalizations as an inherently threatening process, and a return to protectionism (Chambers, 2017; Bernatt, 2019). Illiberalism emphasizes traditional values and national sovereignty over liberal democratic ideals, which can lead to the erosion of democratic norms and institutions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictors of illiberalism in Romania: A case study during the Russian invasion in Ukraine

Bârgăoanu,

Durach,

Ştefăniţă

2023

New Perspectives

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Illiberalism emphasizes traditional values and national sovereignty over liberal democratic ideals, which can lead to the erosion of democratic norms and institutions. Against this background, the paper investigates the relationship between illiberalism and various political and social factors in Romania, taking into account a particular context (the Russian invasion in Ukraine). Romania has experienced a rise in illiberal attitudes and the spread of populist and nationalist rhetoric, which is particularly concerning given its strategic location as a member of the European Union and NATO, and its proximity to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This study aims to investigate the associations between various attitudes, news consumption habits, and perceived exposure to misinformation, and how these factors relate to levels of illiberalism in Romanian society. Given the increasing prominence of illiberal and populist ideologies globally, a nuanced understanding of these relationships is critical. The study employs a quantitative approach, leveraging an online survey to collect data from a sample of 1000 Romanian citizens. Soft quotas were used to ensure a diverse representation across age, gender, and education levels. Data collection was carried out by Dynata, a globally recognized market research firm, between March 1–9, 2022. Our analysis, informed by multiple regression models, uncovers complex relationships between trust in institutions, attitudes towards Russia and Ukraine, news consumption habits, perceived misinformation, and demographic factors in shaping illiberal perspectives. By providing a comprehensive understanding of the contributing factors, this study aims to inform public discourse and policy-making processes on how to address illiberal tendencies in society.

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Illiberal Populism: Competition Law at Risk?

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Glosa do wyroku Sądu Unii Europejskiej z 9 lutego 2022 r. w sprawie T-791/19 – Sped-Pro S.A. przeciwko Komisji Europejskiej – „Zasada państwa prawnego a współpraca krajów członkowskich Unii Europejskiej w obszarze ochrony konkurencji”

Glosa do wyroku Sądu Unii Europejskiej z 9 lutego 2022 r. w sprawie T-791/19 – Sped-Pro S.A. przeciwko Komisji Europejskiej – „Zasada państwa prawnego a współpraca krajów członkowskich Unii Europejskiej w obszarze ochrony konkurencji”

Financialization and state capitalism in Hungary after the Global Financial Crisis

Predictors of illiberalism in Romania: A case study during the Russian invasion in Ukraine

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