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European Court of Justice Curtails European Commission’s Expansion of Its Merger Control Powers

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The judgment rejects the European Commission’s expansive re-interpretation of the European Union Merger Regulation, stressing the need for legal certainty in line with the EU legislature’s intent....more

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EU top court delivers a blow to the European Commission’s approach on Article 22 below-threshold referrals

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The Court of Justice of the EU (the Court) has overturned the General Court’s judgment in Illumina/Grail, effectively putting an end to the EC’s revised Article 22 policy approach for below-threshold mergers. Under this...more

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In a Landmark Judgment, Top European Court Curbs European Commission’s Ability to Review “Killer Acquisitions”

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On 3 September 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission (Commission) cannot encourage or accept referrals for below-threshold deals from national competition authorities if those...more

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Two Negatives Don’t Make a Positive: European Court Rules that European Commission Cannot Review Mergers That Are Not Reportable...

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In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has limited the European Commission’s (EC) ability to review mergers that fall outside thresholds at the EC level and in the Member States seeking to refer the...more

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Illumina/GRAIL: European Court of Justice Annuls the Commission’s Approach

In a spectacular turn, on September 3, 2024, the Court of Justice (CJEU), constituted as the grand chamber, overturned the ruling of the General Court (GC) and annulled the decision made by the Commission to accept requests...more

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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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EU AI Act Obligations for Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems

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Now that the EU AI Act has come into force, companies deploying high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the European Union (EU) must prepare to navigate a complex landscape of new obligations by 2 August 2027. This...more

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New EU Cyber Rules: Implementation of NIS2 in the EU Member States

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The Network and Information Security 2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 ("NIS2") entered into force on 16 January 2023. NIS2 sets cyber rules for organizations whose services are considered essential or important for maintaining...more

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Lawn and Order: Major Steps Against Greenwashing in Europe

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A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: June 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more

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AI Act Published - What’s Next?

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The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is set to become the world’s first comprehensive regulation on AI. After extensive negotiations, the European Parliament, Commission, and Council reached a political agreement on the AI...more

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Directive on Cross-Border Law Enforcement Access to Bank Account Registries Published in Official Journal of the European Union

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Directive (EU) 2024/1654 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1153 regarding access by competent authorities to centralized bank account registries through the...more

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European Council Approves Nature Restoration Law

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The regulation aims to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030 and provide a launchpad for achieving long-term nature-related goals through 2050....more

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The European Commission Sends Strong Signal Against Parallel Import Restrictions

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On 23 May 2024, the European Commission (Commission) imposed a €337.5 million fine to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products for restricting cross-border trade in these product...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2024

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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

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EU and Euratom to Withdraw From the Energy Charter Treaty: The End of an Era?

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The EU and Euratom will withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty with Member States to support modernisation in the future. The European Council has adopted four decisions, confirming that the EU and Euratom will leave the...more

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European Commission Fines Global Foods Supplier €337.5 Million for Blocking Cross-Border Sales

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Our Antitrust and Food & Beverage teams examine how the European Commission’s hefty fine is a warning against anticompetitive behavior for companies operating in the EU....more

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EU Member States on notice - insufficient DSA implementation

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The European Commission is pushing for the implementation and enforcement of the Digital Service Act (DSA). It is now taking action against six Member States that failed to appropriately establish their national authorities,...more

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: CS3D Adopted Against All Odds

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The European Union’s controversial and intensely debated Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (commonly referred to as the CS3D) received final approval by the EU Parliament on April 24, putting an end to the...more

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

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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

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Antitrust in Life Sciences: A Dialogue With Anna Vernet

On March 26, 2024, Skadden hosted a discussion on key developments in antitrust enforcement in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. ...more

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Platform workers: towards a European agreement on the employment presumption

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On March 11, 2024, an agreement around a draft directive to strengthen the protection of digital platform workers in Europe was approved by twenty-five Member States. For the time being, France and Germany are opposed to the...more

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

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

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Fines Apple EUR 1.8 billion for Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Music Streaming Sector - On 4 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) fined Apple EUR 1.8...more

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E(U)xterritoriality of EU Sanctions: The No Russia Clause

The EU is going extraterritorial, and it is doing so through private contract. It is a pretty neat trick. As a general rule, EU regulations do not apply extraterritorially. This policy is a bit pointed, intended to stand...more

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