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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Nordic Legal Mind -- Abstract -- 1 Nordic Law -- 2 The Impact of "Old" Unions -- 3 Common Ways of Legal Thinking -- 4 Pragmatism and Realism -- 4.1 Against a Civil Code -- 4.2 Realism -- 5 Towards Common Legislation -- 6 Perspectives for the Future -- References -- 2 Nordic Model of Welfare States -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Welfare States and Expenditures -- 3 The Timing of Social Legislation -- 4 Financing the Welfare State and the Role of In-Kind Benefits -- 5 Equality -- 6 Challenges Facing the Nordic Family -- 7 From Welfare State Towards Competitive State? -- References -- 3 Constitutional Mentality -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Nordic Constitutional Landscape -- 2.1 Constitutional Mentality -- 2.2 The Key Position of the Parliament -- 3 Constitutional Variations on a Nordic Theme -- 3.1 Finland's Constitution -- 3.2 Sweden's Constitution -- 3.3 Norway's Constitution -- 3.4 Denmark's Constitution -- 3.5 Iceland's Constitution -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Respecting Autonomies and Minorities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Nordic Territories with Special Status -- 2.1 Denmark and Finland: Differently Constructed States with Territorial Autonomies -- 2.2 Home Rule in the Faroe Islands -- 2.3 Greenland's Self-government -- 2.4 Åland -- 3 Indigenous Peoples and Minorities -- 3.1 The Sami in Finland, Norway and Sweden -- 3.2 German Minority in Denmark -- 3.3 National Languages and Minority Groups in Finland -- 3.4 Minorities in Norway and Sweden -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Promoting Gender Equality -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Liberal Feminism and Gender Neutrality of Laws -- 3 State Feminism and Women's Law -- 4 Equality Law -- 5 Gender Difference and Violence Against Women -- 6 Gender as a Social Construction -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Marriage and Family Relations.

Competition law in the EU includes a wide range of topics and has developed into a very comprehensive area of regulation. This book covers the broader perspective of competition law, giving an overview of a very complex domain of EU law. Through all relevant sources of primary and secondary EU law the book presents the intricacies of the present competition framework for businesses and public entities. It draws the lines between the different areas, and between competition law and the internal market project. The book covers all aspects of traditional EU competition law, as well as issues not formally regulated in the TFEU section on competition rules the competition issues of the liberalised sectors and public procurement. Among the matters covered are the following: the substantive rules on Articles 101 and 102 TFEU; the enforcement rules of these provisions; merger control; the liberalised sectors, with focus on energy, transport, postal services and telecommunication; state aid; public undertakings; and public procurement. With its enhanced view of EU competition policy, regulation, and enforcement, and its emphasis on specific industry sectors, this book offers an unusually thorough view of aspects of competition law which play an essential role in regulating the conduct of undertakings and public authorities in the market. It will be of special value to any lawyer, policymaker, or scholar active in European competition law