The increasing need in certain jurisdictions to engage in a “more economic” or an “effects-based” approach to establish competition law violations have raised the question of whether the standard of proof and the related evidentiary standard are set to a level which make it excessively difficult for competition authorities to prove their cases. But what has led to this widespread perception? Is there something that could or should be done?
In December 2024, the OECD will hold a best practice roundtable on "The standard and burden of proof in competition law cases" to explore the current policy landscape of the evidentiary elements for decision makers.
This page contains all session information and materials.
