Economic solidarity as a principle of competition law

The article is devoted to the analysis of the norms of legislation on the protection and development of competition in the context of the principle of economic solidarity, which has not yet been formulated in the science of competition law. The conducted research proves that the constitutional principle of economic solidarity is one of the basic principles of competition law. It is noted that antimonopoly prohibitions and restrictions are aimed at establishing a fair balance of the rights and interests of the state, economic entities and citizens. The rules on the admissibility of certain types of agreements and other actions that restrict competition, as well as the self-regulation tools approved by the antimonopoly authority are manifestations of the unity of beliefs and actions, mutual support and joint responsibility of the state and market participants in order to ensure sustainable growth of the Russian economy and the well-being of citizens. The above circumstances certainly indicate the presence of signs of economic solidarity that permeate the norms of competition law.