ENFORCEMENT OF RULES ON ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION IN THE EU AND UZBEKISTAN

Public enforcement of competition law plays a crucial role in protecting consumer interests and ensuring market fairness, complementing private enforcement mechanisms. This paper examines the public enforcement frameworks in the European Union and Uzbekistan, focusing on the procedures, legal instruments, and decision-making processes. In the EU, the European Commission holds significant powers to investigate and enforce competition rules across multiple Member States, following a detailed procedural framework. In contrast, Uzbekistan's enforcement is managed by the Competition Promotion and Consumer Rights Protection Committee, with unique procedural aspects such as the involvement of a special commission and a mandated timeline for case resolution. Both systems allow for judicial review to ensure procedural fairness and proper application of competition law, though they differ in specific enforcement priorities and methods.