Brussels, 11/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 11 June, the European Commission adopted a draft directive on how citizens and companies can claim damages when they are victims of infringements of the EU antitrust rules, such as cartels and abuses of a dominant market position. It also published a report to help member states' judges determine the exact amount of compensation to be granted, avoiding overcompensation (see EUROPE 10863).
The European Court of Justice has recognised the...