kilpailuoikeudellista

Kilpailuoikeudellista is an adjective in Finnish that means related to competition law. In legal writing, the term is used to describe matters, questions or measures that fall within kilpailuoikeus, the branch of law that governs competition between economic actors and aims to maintain fair markets and efficient outcomes.

Kilpailuoikeus regulates practices that may distort competition, such as anti-competitive agreements (kartellit), abuse of dominance, and mergers that could substantially lessen competition. It also covers enforcement mechanisms, market concentration reviews, and state aid considerations within the European Union framework. The phrase kilpailuoikeudellista is commonly used to characterize analyses, remedies, or decisions as arising under competition law, for example kilpailuoikeudelliset arvioinnit or kilpailuoikeudelliset toimenpiteet.

In Finland, primary enforcement rests with the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto, KKV) and the courts, including the Market Court (Markkinaoikeus). The KKV conducts investigations, issues decisions, and may impose remedies or penalties. In merger cases, national rules are applied alongside EU merger control, with coordination with the European Commission for cross-border matters.

EU law plays a central role: competition policy is governed by EU rules, notably Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, and European merger control. National authorities collaborate with the Commission, and decisions can be appealed in national or EU courts. The term kilpailuoikeudellista thus encompasses both Finnish practice and its dimensions within European Union competition law.