The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting businesses in the European Union (“EU”) in many different ways. Recognizing the scale of the impact, the Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition,...more
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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
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
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
Stakeholder submissions to the European Commission (Commission) on the EU competition rules governing distribution practices reveal widespread concern that the current framework is inadequate to meet the growing e-commerce...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
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS -
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
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
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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
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
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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
Antitrust and Competition -
The European Commission conditionally approves a transaction in the data security sector after in-depth review -
On 11 December 2018, the European Commission announced it had conditionally...more
The December issue of the Brussels Regulatory Brief includes the following topics: -
Trade -
EU moves to bolster free movement of goods through extended mutual recognition -
On 22 November 2018, the Austrian...more
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission consulting on a new set of commitments in pay-TV investigation - On 9 November 2018, the European Commission announced it was seeking comments on commitments proposed by a film...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Air Services Regulation: Council reaches agreement on amendment regarding wet-lease agreements with third countries - On 21 September 2018, the European Council agreed to an amendment of...more
11/20/2018
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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission to consult on exemption regime for vertical agreements - The European Commission has indicated it will launch a wide-ranging public consultation on the Vertical Block Exemption...more
This is the first in a series of monthly EU regulatory briefs - summarising key regulatory developments across a number of sectors in the EU.
Antitrust and Competition -
The European Commission launches an...more
Consultation on the Aviation package for improving the competitiveness of the EU Aviation sector–In the context of the European Commission’s envisioned Aviation Package aimed at identifying the challenges facing the EU's...more
On Wednesday, February 18, the European Commission (“EC”) launched its ambitious “Green Paper” consultation for the creation and completion of a European Union (“EU”)-wide Capital Markets Union (“CMU”). The release of the...more
Excerpts from this Newsletter:
European Commission:
Violeta Bulc as new Transport Commissioner-designate -
On 15 October 2014, the Council of the European Union today adopted the list of...more