Episode 21- Simon de Ridder and Maximilian Wolters - German Competition Law's New Frontiers and the Legacy of Heike Schweitzer

Anush Ganesh and Jasper van den Boom speak with Simon de Ridder and Maximilian Wolters, doctoral researchers from Humboldt University Berlin, about some of the most pressing questions in German and EU competition law. The conversation covers Simon's proposal for a fine-free enforcement track in EU proceedings, Maximilian's comparative research on market investigation tools in the UK and Germany, and the Bundeskartellamt's landmark 2026 prohibition decision against Amazon under Section 19a GWB, which saw the first use of Germany's reformed disgorgement mechanism. The episode closes with a tribute to the late Professor Heike Schweitzer, whose scholarship on Article 102 TFEU and digital markets regulation continues to shape the field. A must-listen for anyone following the interplay between national enforcement, the DMA, and the future of digital competition policy.