The Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission has launched a new call for tenders to explore aspects of the current state of competition in the European Union. In particular, its evolution over time and its role in terms of added value and welfare creation for citizens and businesses.
Objectives of the call
Specifically, the DG for Competition is looking through this open call for a contractor who will be able to execute a study and seeks to obtain evidence and analysis in the following two areas, the details of which are elaborated upon in the remainder of this document. The study should be divided into two parts.
Part A: Aspects of the State of Competition in the EU
- 'Price-concentration studies' section has the goal to document what difference effective competition at sector level can make notably in terms of observed price levels but also in terms of other variables of interest to customers, such as innovation, quality and after-sales service.
