ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The General Court Of The EU Overturns A Commission Decision To Prohibit A £10.25bn Telecom Takeover In The UK - In 2016, the European Commission (Commission) blocked the proposed acquisition of a...more
AVIATION REGULATORY POLICY - Tourism And Transport: European Commission Issues Guidance On How To Resume Travel And Reboot Europe's Tourism In 2020 And Beyond - On 14 May 2020, the European Commission presented a package of...more
Antitrust and Competition - The Failing Firm Defense in the Face of the COVID-19 Outbreak - As the COVID-19 pandemic causes commercial and financial difficulties, an increasing number of transactions may involve companies in...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - COVID-19: European Commission Proposes Package Of Measures To Support Transport Sector - On 29 April 2020, the European Commission proposed a package of measures which aim to provide relief to...more
On March 25, 2020, the Commission issued guidelines concerning foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and free movement of capital from non-EU countries (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines provide helpful guidance to EU Member...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission To Pursue Its Existing Doctrine On The Application Of Essential Facilities Theory To Dominant Digital Platforms - In the official statement issued by Executive...more
COVID-19 - Airport Slots: European Parliament Adopts Legislative Resolution On Amending Common Rules For The Allocation Of Slots At Community Airports - On 26 March 2020, the European Parliament adopted a legislative...more
Antitrust and Competition -
The Court of Justice of the EU Upholds the Commission’s Powers to Impose High Fines on Companies that “Jump the Gun” -
On March 4, 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) dismissed the...more
The five-year plan for the 2019-2024 European Commission (EC) is now underway. In a time of change, a deliberate consideration of the rules enshrined in the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) seems to be the focus of much attention....more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
The Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules Provides Clarity On The Assessment Of Pay-For-Delay Agreements -
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has backed the UK Competition and Markets Authority...more
3/4/2020
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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Environment: Commission Presents The European Green Deal - In December 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, the most ambitious package to date of measures with the...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Will Also Be Responsible For Coordinating The EU Digital Agenda -
Last month, Margrethe Vestager was confirmed as Competition Commissioner for the next five...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
French And German Competition Authorities Publish Joint Study On Potential Competition Concerns Raised By The Use Of Algorithms -
On November 6, the French competition authority (Autorité de la...more
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The EU General Court Adopts The First Two Judgements On The Content Of Tax Rulings -
On 24 September 2019, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) adopted two judgments...more
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS -
The New European Commission -
Nearly two months after presenting her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the new Commission, on 10...more
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS -
EU Institutions Move Forward With The Selection Of Their Leaders For The New Legislative Cycle -
On 2 July 2019, the European Council, which gathers Heads of State or Government of the 28 EU...more
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The New European Parliament: More Fragmentation, Ad Hoc Coalitions, And Greener Policies?
The results of the May 2019 European Parliament (“EP”) elections resulted in a more complex European...more
6/27/2019
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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY -
Aviation Policy: Regulation On Safeguarding Competition In Air Transport -
On 10 May 2019 Regulation (EU) 2019/712 on safeguarding competition in air transport of 17 April 2019 was published...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
The European Commission Imposes Another Significant Fine On A Company For Negligently Providing Incorrect Information During The Merger Proceedings -
On 8 April 2019, the European Commission...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY -
Fair Competition In Air Transport: Adoption Of Legislative Proposal -
On 9 April 2019 the Council of the EU formally adopted the legislative proposal for a Regulation on safeguarding...more
Defence and Security -
Establishment of the European Defence Fund -
On 20 February 2019, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a partial political agreement on the European Defence Fund (the “EDF”)....more
Aviation Regulatory and Policy -
Report: European Commission sets out action to strengthen social standards -
On 1 March 2019, the European Commission published a report setting out actions strengthening the social agenda...more
On 21 March 2019, the Regulation establishing a new framework for the screening of foreign direct investments (“FDI”) into the European Union (“EU”) on grounds of security or public order was published and becomes applicable...more
Antitrust and Competition -
EU Cartel Damages: Advocate General says that liability in cartel damages cannot be avoided through corporate restructuring -
On 6 February 2019, Advocate General Nils Wahl found in his...more
Aviation Regulatory and Policy -
Air Traffic Magement: European Commission lays down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions -
On 24 January 2019, the European Commission...more