Private damages actions before and after the implementation of the Directive (implementation of the EU Damages Directive into Member State law - Würzburg, May 5, 2017)

The majority of Member States have implemented the European Directive on Private Damages Actions for Breach of Competition Law, into their respective law, albeit with some delay. In particular, England, Germany, and the Netherlands, but also France and Italy have faced a certain number of private damages actions well before the implementation of the new regime. Partly the national rules and legal innovations have inspired the European legislator.