May, 14th 2019
When applied to competitive markets, economic regulation is expressed in a contractual universe (e.g. network connection contracts, "concession" contracts). This approach is not exclusive of a certain contractualisation of economic regulation as seen through multi-year performance contracts or economic regulation contracts which highlight the complexity of the relationship between the regulated public company, the State shareholder and the regulator.
The theme of 'Economic regulation and contract(s)' is approached here through the regulation of the transport and energy sectors, because these sectors, at different stages of opening up to competition and regulation, are exemplary of the diversity of contractual situations encountered in regulated sectors and allow for constructive comparisons and analyses.
This document provides a summary of the presentations and discussions at the conference on "Economic Regulation and Contract(s)" organised by the Centre de recherche Droit Dauphine (Cr2D) and the Centre de Géopolitique de l'Energie et des Matières Premières (CGEMP-LEDa), in partnership with the Conseil d'Etat, and with the support of the Chaire Gouvernance et Régulation and Éditions Wolters Kluwerle 14 May 2019.
