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Florence Competition Autumn School
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Dates
14/10/2024 - 17/10/2024
Location
EUI campus
Programme
Registrations deadline
30/09/2024
Level
Advanced
Delivery mode
Residential
The Florence Competition Autumn School is an advanced residential course focusing on recent developments in competition policy across Europe, the USA, and other parts of the world. With over 10 years of experience in organising residential and online executive courses on competition law and economics, as well as sector regulation, the Centre for a Digital Society stands at the forefront of delivering valuable insights and knowledge in this field.
Now in its fourth edition, this course follows an interdisciplinary approach, featuring renowned academics, practitioners, and representatives from competition agencies who are experts in both law and economics. The course is specifically designed for mid-career professionals, including in-house counsels, lawyers, economists, competition authority officials, academics, advocacy officers, and specialised journalists.
In addition to traditional lectures, the Autumn School incorporates online activities and daily group exercises to enhance the learning experience. The School fosters networking opportunities among participants during both classroom sessions and social activities in Florence and at the stunning EUI premises. Training participants are also invited to attend the CDS Autumn Conference ‘The Digital Markets Act one year after: Where do we stand?‘ at the EUI campus on 18 October 2024.
The Florence Competition Autumn School will take place at the Badia Fiesolana, part of the EUI campus: a beautiful 12th-century monastery placed on the outskirts of Florence. On top of the fully residential learning and networking experience, the Autumn School also provides access to an e-learning platform where participants can access learning materials.
Any questions? Contact the Course Facilitator
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Anna Ferrari
Project Assistant, Executive Education
Centre for a Digital Society
Faculty
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Svend Albæk
Visiting Fellow
Centre for a Digital Society
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Marco Botta
Scientific Coordinator
Centre for a Digital Society
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Giacomo Calzolari
Scientific Commitee
European University Institute
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Kati Cseres
Associate Professor
Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG)
Program Director of EU Law Masters
University of Amsterdam
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Marco D'Ostuni
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb
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Niccolò Galli
Research Associate
Centre for a Digital Society
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Magdalena Kuyterink
Researcher
European University Institute
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Klaudia Majcher
Research Fellow
European University Institute
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Lola Montero Santos
Researcher
European University Institute
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Pier Luigi Parcu
Director
Centre for a Digital Society
Director
Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom
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Anna Renata Pisarkiewicz
Research Fellow
Centre for a Digital Society
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Jens Schovsbo
Professor
University of Copenhagen
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Baptist Vleeshouwers
Counsel
Bird & Bird
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Richard Whish
Emeritus Professor
King’s College London
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Sabine Zigelski
Senior Case Manager
Bundeskartellamt
Partners
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Concurrences
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UNCTAD
The Autumn School caters to mid-career professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and practical skills in the dynamic fields of competition law and economics. Participants will have the unique opportunity to tap into the vast knowledge and academic excellence of distinguished instructors, empowering them to stay at the forefront of their respective industries. The course is particularly beneficial for:
• Officials from National Competition Authorities, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Associates and partners in law firms specializing in competition law.
• In-house counsels managing competition compliance matters.
• Economic consultants specializing in industrial economics.
• Competition scholars, including doctoral researchers, post-docs, and professors.
• Advocacy officers focused on competition policy and regulatory affairs.
• Specialised journalists reporting for legal information providers.
For professionals seeking to expand their international network of connections within the competitive policy landscape, the ‘residential track’ of the Autumn School provides an ideal setting amidst the captivating beauty of Florence.
• Enhance your comprehension of the framework and essence of EU competition regulations.
• Refine your analytical skills to effectively navigate competition law cases and overcome workplace challenges.
• Foster a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of competitive dynamics and pertinent issues, enriching your contributions to your organization.
• Stay abreast of the most recent enforcement cases, regulatory advancements, and legislative updates.
• Exchange insights and expertise with fellow participants from diverse sectors and industries.
• Expand your professional network with like-minded individuals who share similar interests and possess complementary expertise.
The Florence Competition Autumn School covers both substantive and procedural aspects of competition law and economics with both frontal lectures and practical group exercises. In particular, the School includes frontal lectures and group exercises. Every class lasts 75 minutes: 60 minutes of presentation by the speaker + 15 minutes of Q&A session, in order to incentivize the interaction between the instructor and the participants. During the group exercises, participants will face mock dawn-raids, leniency applications and trials before the EU General Court.
Certificates
At the end of the course, participants who have regularly attended the Autumn School classes will receive a ‘Certificate of Participation’.
The certificates are granted by the European University Institute, a leading post-graduate research centre founded in 1972 by the Member States of the European Union.
Attendance in the Autumn Conference is not compulsory to obtain the Certificate of Participation.
Continuing Professional Development
The course’s final certificate is eligible to provide training credits for lawyers from Germany, Austria and Ireland.
In addition, the course is currently under review to award training credits for lawyers in Italy, Belgium and France.
Other countries
If you need assistance in liaising with your bar association for accreditation, please contact Anna Ferrari at anna.ferrari@eui.eu and she will assist with the process.
- Regular fee: 1500 €
- National Regulatory Authorities, National Competition Authorities, Full-time academics, as well as partners and donors of the Centre for a Digital Society: 1200 €
- Post-graduate students: 1000 €
If you are an EUI student or EUI researcher, please contact the course facilitator, Anna Ferrari
We encourage prospective participants to register as early as possible to start planning their travel to Florence well in advance.
Cancellation policy
Please note that the course fees will not be reimbursed in case of cancellation after the course start.
For more detailed information, you may check the programme of the previous editions of the Autumn School.
- 2023 Autumn School programme
- Updated on: May 06, 2024
- ENG (163.35 KB - pdf)
- 2022 Autumn School programme
- Updated on: May 06, 2024
- ENG (4.57 MB - pdf)
- 2021 Autumn School programme
- Updated on: May 06, 2024
- ENG (199.97 KB - pdf)