dr. C.S. Rusu (Catalin)

Catalin Rusu is Associate Professor of European Law at Radboud University Nijmegen, where he lectures on EU (Economic) Law and Competition Law, at bachelor and master levels. He is also Visiting Professor of European Competition Law at 'Babes-Bolyai' University, Cluj Napoca. In 2017/2018 Catalin acted as Non-Governmental Advisor for the European Commission in the International Competition Network. During 2022 he was Visiting Professor of European Economic Law at University of Parma. Catalin also regularly provides advice on matters of (EU) Competition Law.

Catalin performs research at the Radboud Research Centre of State and Law (STeR). He focuses on the dynamic role that EU Competition Law & Policy play in the Internal Market, the manner in which antitrust regulation adapts to the requirements of modern law-making, and the distinct approaches to Competition Law enforcement in different (European) jurisdictions. Catalin co-founded the Radboud Economic Law Conference and is currently one of the editors of the Elgar Encyclopaedia of Competition Law, forthcoming in 2025.

Catalin studied law at ‘Babes-Bolyai' University, Cluj Napoca, at the International Faculty of Comparative Law, Strasbourg, and at Utrecht University. He obtained his PhD degree in 2009 (Utrecht University) after publishing his research findings in the field of EU Merger Control.

Below on this page, you can find an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (.pdf format), including a list of publications and other relevant academic, professional, and managerial activities.

Recently published: J.W. van de Gronden & C.S. Rusu, Competition Law in the EU. Principles, Substance, Enforcement, 2nd edition, 2024, https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/competition-law-in-the-eu-9781035318339.html

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• Economic Law

• Research Centre of State and Law (STeR)