LATEST KEY DEVELOPMENTS -

Competition & State Aid

• European Commission launches public consultation on fair taxation in the digital economy

• European Commission proposes to further prolong and adjust State aid Temporary framework

• EU approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy

Trade / Export Controls

• European Commission’s new strategy to strengthen the EU's economic and financial system, including in the area of sanctions regimes

• Latest Eurostat data on international trade – a return to pre-COVID levels of exports of goods for the month of November 2020

Medicines, Medical Devices, and Personal Protective Equipment

• No noteworthy items for this issue

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection

• Bank for International Settlements publishes Bulletin on COVID-19 and cyber risk in the financial sector

• European Medicines Agency pursues investigation of cyberattack