The COVID-19 pandemic has manifested itself with particular virulence in Spain. Its direct effects, as well as those resulting from the extreme lockdown measures adopted to contain its spread, have caused businesses to an...more
6/1/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Business Disruption ,
Collaboration ,
Competition ,
Cooperation Agreement ,
COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act ,
EU ,
Recovery Plans ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Spain ,
State Aid
The first State aid measures authorized by the European Commission (Commission) following the COVID-19 outbreak were aimed at helping companies to cover their immediate liquidity needs, mainly through bank loans guaranteed by...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the European economy with brute force. Many businesses are facing drastic declines in revenues and are in urgent need of liquidity. Some have imposed temporary lay-offs or even face insolvency. ...more
3/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Germany ,
Insolvency ,
Italy ,
Layoffs ,
Liquidity ,
Spain ,
State Aid ,
UK