Digital Markets Act and the Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill

9:45-10:00

Arrival and Refreshments

10:00-10:15

Welcome Remarks

Dr Mary Catherine Lucey (UCD)

10:15-11:30

Consumer Protection Measures

Chair: Dr Lukasz Grzejdziak (University of Strathclyde)

Professor James Devenney (University of Reading/UCD)

“The Acts and Scenes of the Brexit Law and Policy Melodrama”

Dr Cliona Kelly (University College Dublin)

“An EU/Irish Perspective on the Bill’s implications for consumers”

Dr Andrea Miglionico (University of Reading)
“The Bill’s approach to consumer vulnerability: A new concept of protected characteristics?’

Discussion

11:30-12:30

 EU Digital Market Act   

Chair: Dr Nikolas Pitsos (University College Dublin)

Prof Imelda Maher (University College Dublin)

“The DMA: The Next Evolutionary Phase for EU Competition Law”

César Galán (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission)

“Implementation of the DMA in Ireland and its relationship with antitrust enforcement”

Discussion

12:30-13.30

Lunch

13.30-15.30

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill

Chair: Professor Imelda Maher (University College Dublin)

Dr Maria Ioannidou (Queen Mary University of London)

UK and EU regulatory approaches to digital markets: the good, the bad and the ugly"

John Kwan (Legal Service, Competition and Markets Authority)
“Parental Liability under the DMCC Bill”

Professor Oles Andryichuk (University of Newcastle)

“Shortcomings of mandatory efficiency defence within the DMCC”

Discussion

15.30-1600

Concluding Remarks

Tea/Coffee