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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 -

Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 6/7/2024

Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more

The European Parliament Adopts Position on the European Commission’s Proposal for the First Major Overhaul of the EU Medicines...

Goodwin on 4/23/2024

In April 2023, we published an alert in relation to two European Commission legislative proposals: new Regulation 2023/0131 and new Directive 2023/0132, to replace the current EU regulatory framework for all medicines...more

[Event] 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews - June 11th - 12th, Ixelles, Belgium

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/10/2024

Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic...more

The European Union's AI Act: What You Need to Know

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/15/2024

As the general public's awareness about the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has skyrocketed in recent years, so, too, has demand for ethical safeguards and transparency...more

The European Parliament Adopts the AI Act

WilmerHale on 3/15/2024

On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). It is considered to be the world’s first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for AI. It provides for EU-wide rules on data...more

European AI Act Approved by the European Parliament

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 3/14/2024

On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the AI Act regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the Union. This is groundbreaking legislation and the first of its kind in the world, aimed at creating effective...more

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

A&O Shearman on 1/26/2024

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

EU agrees on new deforestation-free Regulation

A&O Shearman on 1/19/2023

Operators and traders of commodities such as coffee, cocoa and wood should start preparing for the new EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. The new Regulation requires detailed due diligence to be undertaken to...more

European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - January 2023

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/10/2023

To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

EU Commission Proposes Expanding EBA Antimoney Laundering Mandate

Jones Day on 10/2/2018

The EU Commission is proposing measures to increase financial sector supervision in the wake of money laundering incidents. The European Commission recently proposed expanding the Europe Banking Authority’s ("EBA") mandate...more

EC Opens Consultation Period on EFSA Risk Assessment and Scientific Advice

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 1/30/2018

Beginning on January 23, 2018, the European Commission (EC) opened a consultation period on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) risk assessment process (scientific advice). The EC states it is seeking feedback on its...more

Brexit ahead for TMT …8 months on

Hogan Lovells on 3/23/2017

Eight months ago, just before the Referendum, I anticipated the implications of a Leave vote for the sector. Today sees the publication of the first results of the Hogan Lovells "Brexometer", which will track the attitudes of...more

EU General Data Protection Regulation: Are You Prepared?

A&O Shearman on 8/16/2016

On April 27, 2016 the European Council and Parliament adopted a new data protection law: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The following briefing is a summary of key issues and a checklist of initial tasks to...more

Blog: European Commission brings virtual currency exchanges & wallet providers within the scope of the 4th Anti-money Laundering...

Cooley LLP on 7/6/2016

The European Commission has published a proposal for a directive that will amend the 4th Anti-money Laundering Directive (4AMLD). If the directive is made and brought into force, the EU Member States will be obliged to...more

New Data Protection Obligations In Europe: Data Protection Officers and Impact Assessment under the New General Data Protection...

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 6/24/2016

The full text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was published on 4 May 2016. Although the GDPR will not be effective until 25 May 2018, it is worth looking into it right now given the major changes it makes to...more

EU NanoSafety Cluster Publishes “Closer to the Market” Roadmap

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 5/10/2016

On April 19, 2016, the European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster announced the availability of the “Closer to the Market” Roadmap (CTTM). The NanoSafety Cluster states that the CTTM is a “multi-dimensional, stepwise plan...more

The Collection of Passenger Data - Draft Directive Back on Schedule

Locke Lord LLP on 10/6/2015

The EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) Directive has had a turbulent ride: it was first proposed in 2011, rejected in 2013 by the Civil Liberties Committee and discussions suspended a year later. It was then revived in the...more

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