This is the second edition of a key analytical commentary on the competition procedures of the EC, written by a distinguished editor and contributor team with extensive experience in the area. It provides the reader with an exhaustive account of the relevant rules, which includes a completely revised and updated analysis of antitrust procedure in the wake of the modernisation of EU competition law, as well as a detailed discussion of the Commission's package of regulations and guidelines and their interaction in practice. There are brand new sections on procedures for public undertakings, merger control, and state aid.