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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU establishes harmonized enforcement and penalties for sanctions violations

White & Case LLP on 5/22/2024

The EU has adopted a new directive which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation of EU sanctions. A stricter regulatory environment and closer scrutiny is expected as...more

The Year Ahead for M&A Regulation in Brussels - BCLP’s Top 5 Things to Watch in 2024

BCLP on 1/29/2024

2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change in Brussels. European Parliamentary elections in June will be followed by the appointment of a new Commission in the autumn....more

Immigration and Global Mobility Update No. 31, July 2023

Ius Laboris on 7/5/2023

Every two months, our experts from around the world put together an update on immigration and global mobility practice, setting out recent changes to the law, policies and procedures. This July 2023 edition gathers...more

Are You Ready for the UPC? Act Now to Prepare for Its Opening on June 1

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/1/2023

On February 17, 2023, Germany ratified the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and triggered the UPC’s entry into force on June 1, 2023. The UPC will revolutionize patent enforcement across Europe and impact companies...more

European Privacy FAQs: Can a supervisory authority bring an enforcement action for a violation of the ePrivacy Directive?

BCLP on 3/26/2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s friendly ballot initiative. Although the CCPA is scheduled to go into force in...more

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Significant Regulatory, Jurisdictional and Enforcement Challenges Ahead for CFTC

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/22/2019

In 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) began operating with a full complement of five commissioners for the first time since 2014. Soon thereafter, it held a rare open meeting to propose major...more

The European Commission Fines Truck Manufacturers a Record €2.93 billion for Cartel Conduct

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/15/2016

On 19 July 2016, the European Commission (Commission) imposed fines totaling €2,926,499,000 on four truck producers (39824 – Trucks). The fine is the highest ever imposed on members of a cartel by the EU competition...more

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