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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 -
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EU AI Act: Key Points for Financial Services Businesses

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The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more

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Proposal to Revise EU FDI Screening Regulation - Revolution or Gradual Evolution?

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The proposed revision is ambitious in scope and aims for a greater harmonization of national FDI regimes. On January 24, 2024, the European Commission (EC) adopted five initiatives to strengthen the EU’s economic...more

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Draft EU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation sets out more comprehensive screening regime

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On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its proposed reform of foreign investment screening in the EU. The proposal introduces more comprehensive rules for the review of foreign investments and strengthens...more

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New Regulation on Health Technology Assessment Seeks to Facilitate EU-Level Joint Clinical Assessments From 2025

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The regulation aims to harmonise clinical and scientific aspects of HTA to make innovative health technologies more widely available in the EU. Health technology assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary evidence-based...more

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Major Overhaul of EU Clinical Trial Rules Kicks In on 31 January 2022

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On 31 January 2022, the EU Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR) will come into application, almost 8 years after its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The CTR will radically change the regulatory...more

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AIFMD II: An evolution not a revolution at round 1

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Today (25 November 2021) the European Commission (the Commission) released the results of its evaluation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which forms part of a Capital Markets Union legislative...more

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UK Chancellor Outlines Future for Financial Services Post-Brexit

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Equivalence decisions for EEA states, green finance and fintech initiatives are at the forefront of the UK government’s priorities. On 9 November 2020, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered a statement...more

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Crowdfunding Platforms – New Regulation in Europe

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The European Parliament recently adopted a new regulation on crowdfunding platform activity. This regulation will apply across the board to all European Union countries. The regulation’s adoption sprang from the desire to...more

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DSK Calculation Model

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White & Case Technology Newsflash - On 25 May 2018, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force. The GDPR is intended to harmonize data protection regulations within the EU, whereby member...more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Croatia - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? New legislation has been passed. ...more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Foreword - European data protection laws have made significant strides in the last two decades. Privacy and data protection laws have undergone dramatic changes over the last 20 years, in a race to keep up with technology....more

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We’ve Got You Covered: New European Covered Bond Framework

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The new framework should simplify the path for issuers seeking to market European covered bonds to investors in the US. Key Points: ..The new framework will create minimum product and technical standards for covered...more

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EU to Establish a Framework for Screening Foreign Direct Investment

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On September 13, 2017, the European Commission issued a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investment (“FDI”) in the European Union (the “Proposal” or “Proposed Regulation”). The...more

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The Future of Europe

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In 1957, the six EU founding members–Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg—agreed to settle their conflicts around a table rather than on the battlefields. We are now days away from the 60th...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2016: European Commission Proposes to Harmonise Insolvency Laws across Member...

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The European Commission (EC) announced proposals on 22 November 2016, which are intended to harmonise national insolvency laws across the EU through a proposed directive “on preventative restructuring frameworks, second...more

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Use Data from the EU? It’s Time to Update Your Privacy Policies and Procedures

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This is the first post in a three-part series. May 25, 2018. If you are a company that comes into contact with European data, whether you are operating in Europe or elsewhere, and you have not taken note of this date...more

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The Digital Single Market Strategy: One Year On

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In May 2015, the European Commission announced its Digital Single Market Strategy to accelerate the creation of a digital single market (DSM) across the EU. The EU’s aim is to broaden access to e-commerce, media and...more

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EU Adopts Cybersecurity Directive: What US Companies Need to Know

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Not all the news coming out of Europe these days is about Brexit. In fact, the forces of unity and harmonization remain a top priority for European regulators hoping to combat digital security threats and create a safer and...more

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EU Cybersecurity Directive Brings Notification and Security Requirements for Industry

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The first European Union-wide rules on cybersecurity have been adopted by the European Parliament. Approved on July 6, 2016, the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) creates new risk...more

A&O Shearman

MiFID II: Access to EU Markets for Third Country Investment Firms

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This note discusses the MiFID II regime for access by financial institutions located outside the EU to EU customers and markets. Full harmonisation of the access regime for third country firms has not been achieved. Instead...more

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Blog: Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the UK

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The digital revolution has dramatically changed how we interact with technology. Consumers are now also co-creators and technology is becoming increasingly commoditised, with companies sharing software and consumers building...more

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“Black and White” Is So 2014 for EU Trademarks

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Under a new Community Trade Mark (CTM) rule, trademarks filed in black and white, or greyscale, may no longer be protected if the mark is used predominantly in color. The CTM system creates a unified trademark registration...more

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