Procedural Fairness and Transparency in Competition Proceedings

By Antonio Capobianco & Gabriella Erdei

Procedural fairness includes rights of individuals and legal persons to “due process.” It regulates the relationship between citizens and the state, particularly the executive and judicial branches, and ensures that the state respects the rights that are owed to individuals according to the law. It is widely recognized that in order to ensure citizens’ confidence and belief in a fair legal system and in those applying the law, it is imperative t