1. Introduction to competition law; 2. Article 81: the elements; 3. The relationship between Article 81(1) and Article 81(3) of the Treaty; 4. Article 82: the elements; 5. Article 82: establishing dominance; 6. Conduct which can be an abuse; 7. Competition, the state and public undertakings; 8. Distribution agreements; 9. Intellectual property rights; 10. Cartels and oligopoly; 11. Mergers; 12. Joint ventures and other beneficial horizontal arrangements; 13. Public enforcement by the commission and the national competition authorities of the antitrust provisions; 14. Proceedings in the national courts; 15. Extraterritoriality, international aspects and globalization