Knowledge-based limitation period and decisions of national competition authorities
In Heureka, the ECJ commented on the relationship between Commission decisions and knowledge triggering the limitation period and issued ‘guidelines’. In Nissan Iberia, the opportunity now has presented itself to continue this case law in the context of decisions by national competition authorities. This article analyses the opinion of Advocate General Medina. I. Introduction Just under a year ago, in the Heureka case, the ECJ further developed its case law on questions of limitation periods applicable to competition law damages…