01 Jul The Impact of EU Legislation on Consumer Protection in Competition Law: A comparative analysis of Amazon’s Market Dominance in Pre-Brexit UK and Post-Brexit UK

Carlotta Bagnoli

E-mail: carlotta.bagnoli@studbocconi.it

Abstract

This paper examines how European law affects consumer protection in competition law. The analysis is carried out through a comparison between pre-Brexit legal context and post-Brexit one, considering the dominant position that Amazon plays in the digital economy. Priorly giving a background about the meaning of Consumer Law and the way it is shaped by European legislation, the paper will focus mainly on the legislative differences that occurred in England after leaving the European Union, to assess whether and how consumer protection has changed, and whether this protection is effective or not. The arguments presented will be supported by two well-known case laws, which will help to grasp the differences between a protection based on European standards or on national ones. In conclusion, some limitations that consumer protection still maintains today, despite its common European basis, are highlighted, offering possible solutions to a theme of ever-increasing importance.

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