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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 -

European Commission Unveils Plan Aimed at Strengthening Economic Security

Jones Day on 2/6/2024

The Development: On January 24, 2024, the European Commission ("EC") unveiled a package of five fresh initiatives aimed at strengthening the European Union's ("EU") economic security (the "Package"). This will likely increase...more

European Reporting Standards Published in the Official Journal of the EU

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/8/2024

For in scope companies, disclosures may be required as early as the reporting period for the 2024 financial year. On 22 December 2023, the Commission Delegated Regulation specifying the first set of European...more

Green Taxonomy Developments in Latin America and the Caribbean

Jones Day on 12/4/2023

Following the lead of the European Union's taxonomy, Latin American and Caribbean ("LAC") countries are developing their own green taxonomies, seeking facilitation of capital flows toward sustainable activities and assets and...more

A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q4 2023 and Beyond

Goodwin on 10/2/2023

As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

Bank of Italy consults on control and administration system guidelines for crowdfunding service providers

Hogan Lovells on 5/22/2023

On 17 May, the Bank of Italy published a public consultation on the supervisory guidelines for crowdfunding service providers to implement EU Regulation 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers (“CSP”) for...more

European Commission Launches Consultation on EU Climate Targets for 2040

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/8/2023

The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence seeking opinions on the EU’s intermediary climate targets for 2040. This is a scheduled step in the EU’s ambition to reach net-zero emissions...more

Public consultation on binding rules for phone marketing – Spanish update

Hogan Lovells on 5/2/2023

The Spanish Data Protection Authority has opened a public consultation process to obtain comments for an incoming decision establishing the rules for commercial communications via telephone. This decision will be binding upon...more

UK Government Proposes New AI Regulatory Regime

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/17/2023

The UK government (the “Government”) has published proposals for a new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (the “White Paper”). Its goal is to “provide a clear, pro-innovation regulatory environment” to make...more

UK Opens Consultation on Policy Responses to Carbon Leakage

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/4/2023

On 30 March 2023, the United Kingdom Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNEZ) and the UK Treasury opened a public consultation on policies to reduce carbon leakage risk and support decarbonisation, especially in...more

OECD Launches Public Consultation on Updates to its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/24/2023

Key Points - On January 13, 2023, the OECD launched a public consultation process to gather comments from stakeholders regarding potential changes to its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Stakeholders wishing to...more

UK VAT Treatment of Fund Management Review Announced

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 12/19/2022

As part of the Edinburgh Reforms announced by the UK Government (link back to “UK FS Reforms”), the UK Government has launched a public consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management. The consultation, published on 9...more

Spain leads the race on regulating loot boxes in the EU

Hogan Lovells on 7/8/2022

The Spanish government published last week the pre-draft bill of law on randomized reward mechanisms associated with interactive software products for entertainment (a subtle and technical way of referring to loot boxes in...more

European Commission Consultation on EU-wide Withholding Tax System

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 6/24/2022

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to introduce a new common EU-wide system for withholding tax on dividend or interest payments. The consultation period will end on 26 June 2022....more

Public Consultation on a Common EU-Wide System for Withholding Tax Claims on Dividend and Interest Payment

Goodwin on 6/23/2022

The EU Commission published a public consultation based on its initiative to introduce a common EU-wide system for withholding tax on dividend or interest payments, which includes a system for tax authorities to exchange...more

European Commission Launches Call for Evidence on Revisions to Key EU Environmental Frameworks

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/13/2022

The consultations invite stakeholders’ views on the Environmental Liability Directive and the Waste Framework Directive. In May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) issued public consultations in relation to the...more

Strengthening toy safety in Europe: Consultation on revisions to the Toy Safety Directive

Hogan Lovells on 3/24/2022

The European Commission (“EC”) gets started with its plans to improve toy safety in Europe with a Public Consultation leading the way to a new legislative proposal envisaged for Q4 2022. The new legislation is expected to put...more

French DPA opened public consultation on standards for Early Access and Compassionate Access

Hogan Lovells on 3/9/2022

The healthcare sector is a current focus of the French data protection authority (CNIL) which just published two draft standards regarding processing of personal data in the context of Early Access and Compassionate Access....more

New EU guidance on GDPR right of access (open for public consultation)

Hogan Lovells on 2/1/2022

The “right of access” recognized by art.15 GDPR is one of the most fervently exercised rights by individuals. Nowadays, where companies tend to amass considerable amounts of information and carry out data processing...more

Fighting misinformation - EU launches public consultation for the European Media Freedom Act

Hogan Lovells on 1/26/2022

According to the European Commission, freedom of expression (one of the pillars of democracy in Europe) is in jeopardy, as governments and private groups increase pressure on the media. The Commission is due to enact a draft...more

Global Payments Newsletter, December 2021

Hogan Lovells on 12/17/2021

Key developments of interest over the last month include: In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. It is expected that the implementation...more

Revision of the EU general pharmaceuticals legislation – public consultation is now open

Hogan Lovells on 9/29/2021

The EU Commission opened this afternoon the public consultation on the EU general pharmaceuticals legislation on medicines for human use. This initiative is part of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe and calls on...more

Distribution Duel: UK and EU Competition Reforms Threaten To Create Conflicting Rules on Parity Clauses and Dual Distribution

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/15/2021

The European Union and United Kingdom have each proposed modifications of their antitrust rules on distribution. The proposals diverge significantly on common distribution practices, creating legal challenges for distribution...more

EDPB & EDPS issue joint opinion on the EU’s proposed AI Regulation

Hogan Lovells on 7/15/2021

On 18 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a joint opinion on the European Union’s proposed AI Regulation, which was announced earlier this year....more

European Commission Launches Consultation on Draft 2022 State Aid Guidelines on Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/16/2021

The Development - ..On 7 June 2021, the European Commission (EC) published a draft Communication on the “Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022” (CEEAG) that will replace the 2014...more

The European Commission adopts far-reaching proposals to control foreign subsidies

White & Case LLP on 5/10/2021

On 5 May 2021, the European Commission ("Commission") issued a proposal for a far-reaching Regulation to tackle foreign subsidies, which, if adopted, will increase the regulatory risk for companies operating or investing in...more

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