T he Competition Summer Seminar is an intensive 10-day training course on EU competition law and policy for officials from the Competition Authorities of the partner countries. The Competition Summer School takes place each year in June / July, in a campus venue in Belgium, with the focus alternating annually between partner groups:
- One year dedicated to officials from China,
- The following year dedicated to officials from Bangladesh, India, Japan,Korea, and the ASEAN Member States.
The Competition Summer Seminar programmes are tailored to the needs and interests of the partner countries and participants, responding to recent
developments in both the EU and the partner countries to ensure an up-to-date and relevant training programme. The lectures combine theory with practical experience in the form of cases and examples to encourage problem solving and discussions. Participants are encouraged to discuss approaches and experience within their jurisdiction with their counterparts.
Participants will also take part in a full-day visit to the headquarters of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition in Brussels. On this day, they will have the chance to meet officials from DG Competition and receive a first-hand introduction to the work of DG Competition, the European Competition Network and EU policy on merger review, state aid and antitrust.
All officials from the Competition Authorities of the partner countries are invited to attend the Competition Summer Seminar. A maximum of 30 participants are accepted every year. Participants are provided with full training materials in English and board and lodging at the campus.
