Mutual Trust and Rule-of-Law Considerations in EU Competition Law: The General Court Extends the “L.M. Doctrine” to Cooperation Between Competition Authorities (Sped-Pro, T-791/19)
On 9 February 2022, the General Court handed down its judgment in the offbeat case Sped-Pro (T-791/19). Notably, the General Court ruled that before rejecting a complaint on the grounds that the competition authority of a Member State is “better placed”, the Commission must examine, in a concrete and precise manner, the indications provided by…