Ben Van Rompuy
Associate professor
- Name
- Dr. B. Van Rompuy
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 1344
- b.van.rompuy@law.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-1619-735X
Dr. Ben Van Rompuy is Associate Professor of Competition Law at the Europa Institute of Leiden Law School.
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European Law LL.M. opening lecture by Bartjan Wegter, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator -
Ben Van Rompuy speaks at Association of European Competition Law Judges annual meeting -
Ben Van Rompuy discusses application of EU competition law to sports governance at GCLC Lunch Talk
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Ben Van Rompuy speaks at event organised by Dutch Competition Law Association
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Ben Van Rompuy speaks at OECD-IDB Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum
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Successful launch of the Leiden Competition Talks on Regulation 1/2003
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Martijn Snoep delivers lecture at the Opening Ceremony of the LL.M. European Law -
Van Rompuy interviewed by media on Super League case pending before the European Court of Justice
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Opening Ceremony of the LL.M. European Law -
Ben van Rompuy editor new journal on legal aspects of football and sport -
LLX Roundtable on antirust liability for refusals to deal
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Guest Lecture Menno Cox, April 2021 -
Ben Van Rompuy interviewed by various media on European Super League proposal -
European Law Master's Ambassadors -
'Punishment of international cartels by competition authorities needs to be better coordinated' -
Ben Van Rompuy and Daniel Mandrescu speak at yearly ASCOLA conference -
Leiden Centre on East African Law trains East-African Competition Commissioners -
Ben Van Rompuy participates in ABA seminar “Sports and Antitrust: Breaking the Ice”
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Ben Van Rompuy speaks at Brussels conference on “Competition Policy and Online Markets”
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Maarten Aalbers presented at the ESTAL Conference “State aid control: where law and economics meet” -
Ben Van Rompuy comments on victory in the EU antitrust case against the International Skating Union
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Ben Van Rompuy on EU competition law and the transnational private regulation of sport
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New handbook “EU State Aids”
PhD's
Ben Van Rompuy is Associate Professor of Competition Law at the Europa Institute at Leiden University, where he is also the Academic Director of the LL.M. Programme in European Law.
His main research and teaching interests lie in the fields of EU and comparative competition law (antitrust and State aid) and EU internal market law.
The focus of his current research is twofold. The first strand is empirically oriented and investigates how competition authorities exercise their discretionary powers, especially in setting enforcement priorities. It also explores the role of third parties in structuring administrative discretion across various areas of EU (competition) law. The second strand examines the application of EU competition law to transnational private regulation, raising fundamental questions about how to give consideration to non-economic public interests, with a continued focus on sports governance as a case study.
Ben lectures on competition law and EU (economic) law in the master’s programme European Law, the Advanced LLM programme European and International Business Law, and the bachelor’s programme Rechtsgeleerdheid (Law).
He is editor of the European Competition and Regulatory Law Review (CoRe), editor-in-chief of the Asser International Sports Law book series (Springer), and editorial board member of Voetbal- en Sportjuridische Zaken (Boom Juridisch) and the International Sports Law Journal (Springer).
Before joining the Europa Institute in 2016, Van Rompuy was a senior researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague and a Visiting Professor of competition policy and media regulation at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He started his postdoctoral career at the Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for International Economic Law (2011). During this time, he also served as a consultant in international antitrust for the US Federal Trade Commission. He previously was a visiting researcher at New York University (2009).
Ben has an interdisciplinary academic background. He holds a doctoral degree in law (2011) and master’s degrees in international and European Law and in communication sciences from the VUB. His Ph.D. thesis, published as “Economic Efficiency: The Sole Concern of Modern Antitrust Policy? Non-efficiency Considerations under Article 101 TFEU" (Kluwer Law International 2012), examined the role of public interest considerations (beyond competition policy) in EU antitrust enforcement.
Associate professor
- Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
- Instituut voor Publiekrecht
- Europees Recht
- Van Rompuy B. & Vermeersch A. (2024), Game changers?: EU-mededingingsrecht en sport na de uitspraken van het Hof van Justitie in ESL, ISU en Royal Antwerp, Voetbal- & Sportjuridische Zaken 4(2): 68-75.
- Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (12 February 2024), Taking EU (Competition) Law outside of the Court of Arbitration for Sport: Case C-124/21 P International Skating Union v Commission. EU Law Live's Competition Corner: EU Law Live. [blog entry].
- Van Rompuy B. (15 January 2024), EU Court of Justice delineates the scope of the Wouters exception. Kluwer Competition Law Blog: Kluwer Law International. [blog entry].
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G., Jesse M., Piqani D., Van Rompuy B. & Wamel D.R. van (2024), Kroniek van het Europees materieel recht, Nederlands Juristenblad 99(15): 1142-1156 (NJB 2024/933).
- Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (2024), The ESL, ISU, and Royal Antwerp judgements: towards a new framework of justification for sports governance under EU competition law?, Zeitschrift für Sport und Recht 31(5): 359-367.
- Van Rompuy B. (2024), Editorial: The (In)effectiveness of Parallel Antitrust Investigations, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 8(3): 151-155.
- Van Rompuy B. (2023), Publieke handhaving van het mededingingsrecht in een multipolaire configuratie, Markt & Mededinging 2023(5): 163-165.
- Brook O., Cseres K.J. & Van Rompuy B. (2023), Abolishing formal complaints?: Balancing technical expertise and efficiency with democratic accountability in the European Commission’s decision-making, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice 14(8): 497-507.
- Van Rompuy B. (2023), Editorial: breaking up to make up, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 7(4): 201-205.
- Van Rompuy B. (2023), Editorial: territorial supply constraints: a hidden driver of grocery price inflation?, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 7(3): 139-144.
- Van Rompuy B. (2023), A motor of change? EU antitrust law and sports governance from Meca-Medina to the European Superleague. In: Kornbeck J. (Ed.), EU Antitrust Law and Sport Governance: The Next Frontier?. Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management. Abingdon: Routledge. 26-42.
- Van Rompuy B. (2022), The European Commission’s handling of non-priority antitrust complaints: an empirical assessment, World Competition 45(2): 265-294.
- Van Rompuy B. (2022), Antitrust challenges to sports governance: EU and US perspectives. In: Nafziger J.A.R. & Gauthier R. (Eds.), Handbook on International Sports Law [Second edition]. Research Handbooks in International Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. 423-455.
- Van Rompuy B. (2022), Independence as a prerequisite for mutual trust between EU Competition Enforcers: Case T-791/19, Sped-Pro v Commission, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice 13(6): 413-415.
- Van Rompuy B. (2022), Editorial: Cartels 2.0 – The Increasingly Fuzzy Boundaries of the Concept of ‘Cartel Activity’, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 6(3): 191-194.
- Van Rompuy B. (2022), Editorial: informal guidance on antitrust matters: What’s on the Menu?, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 6(4): 291-293.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G., Van Rompuy B. & Vermeersch A. (2021), Europees sportrecht: Capita Selecta. In: Jellinghaus S. (Ed.), Capita sportrecht. Antwerpen-Den Bosch: Gompel&Svacina. 95-152.
- Van Rompuy B. (2021), Sports. In: Hancher L., Ottervanger T.R. & Slot P.J. (Eds.), EU State Aids [Sixth edition]. London: Sweet & Maxwell. 843-857.
- Van Rompuy B. (2021), Editorial: Is There Too Much Focus on Digital Markets?, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 5(3): 179-185.
- Van Rompuy B. (2021), Implementation of the ECN+ Directive in 23 Member States: An Introductory Overview, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 5(3): 210-215.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G., Jesse M., Van Rompuy B., Borger V. & Wamel D.R. van (2021), Kroniek van het Europees materieel recht, Nederlands Juristenblad 96(35): 2989-3006 (NJB 2021/2605).
- Van Rompuy B. (2021), Editorial: EU Merger Control from the Front to the Back Door, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 5(4): 341-343.
- Van Rompuy B. (2020), Editorial: The Untapped Potential of the Old Competition Tool, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 4(3): 169-171.
- Van Rompuy B. (2020), Editorial: How to Green-Light Sustainability Agreements?, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 4(4): 257-259.
- Van Rompuy B., annotation: Belgian Competition Authority 24 January 2020, no. 5/2020, e-Competitions 2020 (N° 95415 N° 95415 The Belgian Competition Authority imposes interim measures on a billiards game association following a complaint raised on its anticompetitive rules (Belgian Bumper Pool Association)).
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G., Jesse M., Van Rompuy B., Borger V. & Aalbers M. (2019), Kroniek van het Europees materieel recht, Nederlands Juristenblad 94(35): 2654-2669 (NJB 2019/2168).
- Van Rompuy B. (2019), Editorial: Fifteen Years of Decentralised Antitrust Enforcement - Diversity at the Expense of Uniformity?, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 3(2): 77-79.
- Van Rompuy B. (2019), Editorial: Faster, Higher, Stronger, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 3(4): 351-353.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G., Van Rompuy B. & Vermeersch A. (2018), Europees Sportrecht. In: Jellinghaus S.F.H. & Hahn G.A. (Eds.), Capita sportrecht. Oud-Turnhout: Gompe & Svacina. 91-144.
- Van Rompuy B. (2018), Editorial: Trust and Antitrust in the Brave New Digital World, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 2(1): 1-3.
- Van Rompuy B. (2018), Editorial: Preparing for the Future, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 2(4): 241-243.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G., Van Rompuy B., Borger V., Aalbers M. & Weber T.W.A. (2017), Kroniek van het Europees materieel recht, Nederlands Juristenblad 92(35): 2624-2638 (NJB 2017/1914).
- Van Rompuy B. (2017), Editorial: A Europe without Digital Borders: Beyond the Reach of Antitrust?, CoRe: European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 1(2): 93-95.
- Van Rompuy B. (2016), Sports. In: Hancher L., Ottervanger O. & Slot P.J. (Eds.), EU State Aids. London: Sweet & Maxwell. 781-795.
- Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (2016), Protecting athletes’ right to fair trial through EU competition law: the Pechstein case. In: Paulussen C., Takács T., Lazic V. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.), Fundamental Rights in International and European Law: Public and Private Law Perspectives. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. 245-278.
- Van Rompuy B. & Van Maren O. (2016), EU control of State aid to professional sport: why now?. In: Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.), The Legacy of Bosman. Revisiting the relationship between EU law and sport. ASSER International Sports Law Series. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. 153-185.
- Paulussen C., Takács T., Lazic V. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.) (2016), Fundamental Rights in International and European Law: Public and Private Law Perspectives. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press.
- Van Rompuy B. (2016), Verplichte sportarbitrage als uitbuitingsmisbruik: de Pechstein-zaak door de lens van artikel 102 VWEU, Markt & Mededinging 2016(3): 124-131.
- Van Rompuy B. (2016), The role of the betting industry. In: Sweeney G. (Ed.), Transparency International Global Corruption Report: Sport. London-New York: Routledge. 236-241.
- Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.) (2016), The Legacy of Bosman: Revisiting the relationship between EU law and sport. ASSER International Sports Law Series. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press.
- Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (2016), Introduction. In: Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.), The Legacy of Bosman: Revisiting the Relationship Between EU Law and Sport. ASSER International Sports Law Series. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. 1-12.
- Paulussen C., Takács T., Lazić V. & Van Rompuy B. (2016), Introduction. In: Paulussen C., Takács T., Lazić V. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.), Fundamental Rights in International and European Law: Public and Private Law Perspectives. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. 1-6.
- Van Rompuy B. (2015), Editorial: Competition Law in Leisure Markets, The Competition Law Review 11(1): 1-6.
- Van Rompuy B. (2015), The role of EU competition law in tackling abuse of regulatory power by sports associations, Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law 22(2): 179-208.
- Margoni T. & Van Rompuy B. (2015), Opinion: UK Horserace Betting Right: at odds with EU law?, European intellectual property review 37(8): 479-483.
- Van Rompuy B., annotation: CJEU 14 July 1972, no. 48/69, (1972) ECR 619. ILEC (ILEC 036 (CJEU 1972) Dyestuffs, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd v Commission of the European Communities, Final judgment).
- Van Rompuy B., annotation: CJEU 27 September 1988, no. 89/85, 104/85, 114/85, 116/85, 117/85, 125/85, 126/85, 127/85, 128/85, 129/85, (1988) ECR 5193. ILEC (ILEC 035 (CJEU 1988) ILEC 035 (CJEU 1988) Wood pulp, Osakeyhtiö and ors v Commission of the European Communities, Final judgment).
- Van Rompuy B., annotation: CJEU 9 August 1994, no. C-327/91, (1994) ECR I-3641, ECLI:EU:C:1994:305. ILEC (ILEC 050 (CJEU 1994) ILEC 050 (CJEU 1994) France, Spain (intervening) and Netherlands (intervening) v Commission of the European Communities, Judgment, action for annulment).
- Van Rompuy B. (2014), The impact of EU competition policy on the sale of sports media rights: trends and developments at the national level. In: Donders K., Pauwels C. & Loisen J. (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of European Media Policy. London: Palgrave Macmillan. 442-460.
- Van Rompuy B. & Donders K. (2014), Competition Law Scrutiny of Horizontal Cooperation between Broadcasters: Is there a Mismatch between Theory and Commercial Reality?, Journal of Media Law 6(2): 269-286.
- Van Rompuy B. (2014), Limitations on the sports betting offer to combat match fixing: experiences from Europe, Gaming Law Review and Economics 18(10): 989-993.
- Van Rompuy B. & Margoni T. (2014), Study on Sports Organisers' Rights in the European Union: Final report. Brussels: European Commission.
- Anderson J., Duval A. & Van Rompuy B. (2014), Study on risk assessment and management and prevention of conflicts of interest in the prevention and fight against betting-related match fixing in the EU 28: Final report. Brussels: European Commission.
- Van Rompuy B. & Donders K. (2013), The EBU’s Eurovision System Governing the Joint Buying of Sports Broadcasting Rights: Unfinished Competition Business, The Competition Law Review 9(1): 7-28.
- Van Rompuy B. (2013), Hof van Justitie: WK en EK voetbal niet exclusief op betaalzenders (Case note UEFA v. Commission C-201/11 P, FIFA v. Commission C-204/11 P, and FIFA v. Commission C-205/11 P), Auteurs & Media 2013(5): 472-476.
- Van Rompuy B. (2013), Cunning as a Fox: Dutch competition authority clears long-term acquisition of Dutch football broadcasting rights, European Competition Law Review 34(4): 223-226.
- Ranaivoson H., De Vinck S. & Van Rompuy B. (2013), Analysis of the legal rules for exploitation windows and commercial practices in EU Member States and of the importance of exploitation windows for new business practices: Final report. Brussels: European Commission.
- Van Rompuy B. (2013) Book review. Review of: Nazzini R. (2011), The Foundations of European Competition Law. The Objective and Principles of Article 102 TFEU. Oxford: Oxford University Press. International Company and Commercial Law Review 23(1).
- Van Rompuy B. (2012), Economic Efficiency: The Sole Concern of Modern Antitrust Policy? Non-efficiency considerations under Article 101 TFEU. International Competition Law Series. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International.
- Donders K. & Van Rompuy B. (2012), Competition Law, Sports, and Public Service Broadcasting: The Legal Complexity and Political Sensitivity of Measuring Market Distortion and Public Value, Journal of Media Law 4(2): 213-228.
- Van Rompuy B. (2011), The Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on EU Competition Law: A Review of Recent Case Law of the EU Courts, CPI Antitrust Chronicle 2011(1): 1-9.
- Van Rompuy B., annotation: EU Court of Justice 17 November 2011, no. C-469/09, e-Competition Bulletin 2011 (N° 40437 N° 40437 The European Court of Justice holds that Italy failed to comply with the Commission’s State aid decision addressing the issue of the status of protocol on internal market and competition (Commission / Italy)).
- Van Rompuy B., annotation: EU Court of Justice 4 October 2011, no. C-403/08, C-429/08, ECLI:EU:C:2011:631, e-Competition Bulletin 2011 (N° 66171 N° 66171 The EU Court of Justice rejects the argument that the prohibition on the import, sale and use of foreign decoding devices was necessary to ensure compliance with the UK blackout rule (Football Association Premier League)).
- Van Rompuy B. (2010) Book review. Review of: Townley C. (2009), Article 81 EC and Public Policy. Oxford: Hart Publishing. European Competition Law Review 31(5).
- Lefever K. & Van Rompuy B. (2009), Ensuring Access to Sports Content: 10 Years of EU Intervention. Time to Celebrate?, Journal of Media Law 1(2): 243-268.
- Van Rompuy B. & Pauwels C. (2009), The Recognition of the Specificity of Sport in the European Commission’s Article 81 EC Case Law Related to Sports Media Rights. In: Gardiner S., Parrish R. & Siekmann R.C.R. (Eds.), EU, Sport, Law and Policy: Regulation, Re-regulation and Representation. ASSER International Sports Law Series. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. 281-298.
- Van Rompuy B. (2009), The standard of proof in EC merger control: Conclusions from the Sony BMG saga. In: Pauwels C., Kalimo H., Donders K. & Van Rompuy B. (Eds.), Rethinking European media and communications policy. Publication series / Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Institute for European Studies no. 14. Brussels: VUB Press. 295-318.
- Van Rompuy B. (2008), Case comment: Implications for the Standard of Proof in EC Merger Proceedings: Bertelsmann and Sony Corp of America v Impala (C-413/06), ECJ, European Competition Law Review 29(10): 608-612.
- Pauwels C., De Vinck S. & Van Rompuy B. (2007), Lost in Liberalisation?: Can State aid in the film sector stand the proof of EU and WTO liberalisation efforts?. In: Sarikakis K. (Ed.), Media and Cultural Policy in the European Union. European Studies no. 24. Amsterdam: Rodopi. 23-43.
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