Belikova, K.M., Bezbakh, V.V. Prohibited business practice and its qualifying features under the EU law and the law of MERCOSUR states: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Chile.

Abstract: It should be recognized, that competition, along with the enterpreneurial freedom, is one of the key moving forces behind economic development. That is why its protection is one of the key goals of the modern state and its policies. This article is devoted to the study of legally supported business practice and its qualifying elements under the legislation of the European Union and the South American Common Market (MERCOSUR).