Synopsis

The application of competition law to labour markets is finally gaining momentum in Europe. The European Commission has, for the first time, imposed a fine for an agreement between companies not to poach each other’s employees, and is currently seeking input on how to consider worker impacts in merger assessments. This workshop explores the opportunities and challenges associated with this so-called “labour antitrust” enterprise. The keynote will be delivered by Eric Posner (University of Chicago).

Registration and further details about the workshop will be available from September 2025. The workshop will be an in-person event. We hope you can join us at the Amsterdam Law School. 

About Eric Posner

Eric Posner is the Kirkland and Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of Chicago. His research interests include antitrust law, financial regulation, international law, and constitutional law. Professor Posner is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Law Institute.