Favoriziranje lastnih storitev kot zloraba prevladujočega položaja

Kumprej, Lenart (author), Grilc, Peter (mentor)

Magistrsko diplomsko delo proučuje koncept favoriziranja lastnih storitev kot obliko zlorabe prevladujočega položaja. Za namen ugotovitve, kdaj lahko predstavlja zlorabo v smislu 102. PDEU, je favoriziranje lastnih storitev definirano kot ravnanje vertikalno integriranega prevladujočega podjetja, ko ima ta prevladujoč položaj na zgornjem trgu in je hkrati prisotno na spodnjem trgu, prav tam ugodneje obravnava lastno integrirano enoto in ji na ta način zagotavlja določeno prednost v primerjavi s konkurenti na tem trgu. V sodni praksi obstajajo uveljavljene kategorije zlorab, na podlagi katerih se lahko utemelji odgovornost prevladujočega podjetja za diskriminacijo konkurentov na spodnjem trgu v korist lastne vertikalno integrirane enote. Izpostaviti velja zavrnitev dobave, cenovne škarje, vezano prodajo in diskriminacija na podlagi 102 (c). Ugotovljeno je, da nobena navedena oblika ni zasnovana specifično za presojo izključevalne diskriminacije na vertikalno povezanem trgu. Favoriziranje lastnih storitev je predmet reforme konkurenčnega prava na področju digitalnega gospodarstva. Na podlagi odločbe Komisije v primeru Google Search (Shopping) je utemeljeno sklepati, da je favoriziranje lastnih storitev lahko predmet konkurenčnopravne presoje tudi izven okvirjev zgoraj omenjenih pravnih podlag. V magistrskem diplomske delu je oblikovano mnenje, da odločba Google Search vzpostavlja pravni okvir za obravnavo favoriziranja lastnih storitev na področju digitalnih gospodarstev.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: Favoriziranje lastnih storitev, zloraba prevladujočega položaja, vertikalna diskriminacija, Google Search (Shopping).
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: PF - Faculty of Law
• Year: 2020
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-121896
• COBISS.SI-ID: 40147459
• Publication date in RUL: 06.11.2020

KUMPREJ, Lenart, 2020, Favoriziranje lastnih storitev kot zloraba prevladujočega položaja [online]. Master’s thesis. [Accessed 15 March 2025]. Retrieved from: https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=121896

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Self-preferencing as an abuse of a dominant position

Abstract

The thesis examines the concept of self-preferencing as a form of abuse of a dominant position. For the purpose of determining when it may constitute an abuse within the meaning of Article 102 of the TFEU, self-preferencing is defined as giving preferential treatment to one’s own downstream subsidiary, thus providing it with a competitive advantage over downstream rivals. Existing well-established categories of abuses may provide framework for the assessment of dominant undertaking's liability of discriminating against downstream competitors. In this context, it is particularly noteworthy to consider refusals to deal, margin squeezes, tying and discrimination pursuant to Article 102 (c) TFEU. It is noted that none of these forms are designed specifically to assess exclusionary discrimination in a downstream market. Self-preferencing is the subject of competition law reform in the digital economy. Based on the Commission's decision in Google Search (Shopping), it is reasonable to conclude that favouring one's own services may be subject to competition law assessment outside the framework of the above-mentioned legal bases. It is submitted that the Google Search decision is a precedent which establishes the framework for the assessment of the legality of self-preferencing in the field of digital economies.

• Keywords: Self-preferencing, abuse of dominant position, vertical discrimination, Google Search (Shopping).