Ben Van Rompuy comments on victory in the EU antitrust case against the International Skating Union
On 8 December 2017, the European Commission decided that the International Skating Union (ISU)’s eligibility rules, which impose severe penalties on athletes participating in speed skating competitions that are not approved by the ISU, are in breach of EU competition law.
On 8 December, the European Commission decided that the International Skating Union (ISU)’s eligibility rules, which impose severe penalties on athletes participating in speed skating competitions that are not approved by the ISU, are in breach of EU competition law.
The Commission decision concludes a two year-investigation following a complaint by two Dutch professional speed skaters, Mark Tuitert and Niels Kerstholt. The ISU must now change these rules.
Ben Van Rompuy, assistant professor of competition law at Leiden Law School, advised and represented Mark Tuitert and Niels Kertsholt in this case.
His comments on the European Commission’s decision were cited by e.g. Financial Times, Politico, Reuters and De Volkskrant.
For background to the case generally, see the article ““What can EU competition law do for speed skaters?” on the Leiden Law Blog.