María Campo Comba

María Campo Comba is an Assistant Professor in EU Law at the Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on rebalancing public and private interests under EU competition law, particularly in sustainability objectives and digital markets' challenges. She previously conducted PhD research on private international law, addressing cross-border contracts involving weaker parties (e.g., consumers, employees) and balancing protections with higher societal interests.

Education:

• PhD in Private International Law (focus on weaker contracting parties)

Research Interests:

• EU Competition Law’s role in sustainability and digital markets
• Self-regulation agreements for public interest goals
• Legal frameworks for addressing Big Tech market power
• Private International Law protections for vulnerable parties

Key Research Trends: Her work bridges legal theory with modern challenges, advocating for competition law reforms to address sustainability and digital economy dynamics. Recent publications analyze Dutch ACM sustainability guidelines and the applicability of EU directives in cross-border contexts.

Activities: Organized conferences on digital technologies and competition law, delivered invited talks on fairness in EU competition law, and participated in academic events addressing societal challenges.