反垄断法仅仅是“大棒”吗——对反垄断法属性的正名

Is the Anti-monopoly Law Just a “Big Stick”: Correct the Attributes of Anti-monopoly Law

平台经济领域的垄断现象正受到高度关注,反垄断执法活动在实践中也取得了突破性进展。当反垄断成为热门话题时,反垄断法似乎成为治理平台问题的唯一机制,但其也被污名化为高频出击的“大棒”,导致平台经济发展受到一定影响。考虑到平台经济的发展离不开反垄断法,为提振平台经济发展信心,我国有必要强调反垄断法的激励属性,以推动平台经济高质量发展。一方面,平台经济领域的反垄断法应保持适度化的适用姿态,凡是能够通过其他方式解决的平台垄断问题,反垄断法不一定要介入,而应鼓励通过反垄断合规、预警调查、行政约谈等事前手段予以防范。另一方面,反垄断法适用必不可少时,也应在垄断行为的违法性认定上,充分考虑反垄断法中的豁免制度、宽大处理制度、承诺制度、正当理由抗辩制度等的适用。

Anti-monopoly in the platform economy has received unprecedented attention,and anti-monopoly enforcement has made big progress.In order to boost the confidence in the development of platform economy,it is necessary for us to emphasize the incentive attributes of Anti-monopoly Law,so as to promote the high quality development of the platform economy.On one hand,Anti-monopoly Law in the field of platform economy maintains a moderate application posture.Where the monopoly problem of the platform can be solved by other means,Anti-monopoly Law does not necessarily have to intervene.On the other hand,when the application of Anti-monopoly Law is essential,the application of exemption system,leniency system,commitment system,and justifiable defence system should also be fully considered in the determination of the illegality of monopolistic acts.