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The Digital Fairness Act: the next big thing for online consumer protection in the EU?

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The European Commission recently published its findings following the Digital Fairness Check, which aims to evaluate the adequacy of current EU consumer protection rules. The report identifies key online practices, including...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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Platform workers: The European Commission proposes a presumption of employment

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On 9 December 2021, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive aimed at harmonizing the legal status of platform workers in the European Union, in particular by establishing a presumption of salaried status....more

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BCLP Paris – Competition and Distribution Newsletter – December 2020

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This Newsletter of the Competition and Distribution team of BCLP's Paris office features some of the key developments of the last quarter. In this newsletter: ..To enable national authorities to better apprehend killer...more

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Increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign direct investments in the healthcare sector

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Key Takeaways - - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) controls are proliferating around the globe. Since the pandemic, “health” has become a particular focus.  - Several countries have adapted their existing FDI rules, or...more

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DAC6 reporting delay proposed by EU Commission due to COVID-19

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DAC6 summary - Council Directive 2018/822 – known as DAC6 – is the sixth amendment to the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation 2011/16/EU. DAC6 is aimed at providing the tax authorities with a “warning system” in...more

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European Commission Adopts Temporary Framework for State Aid to Businesses Affected by COVID-19

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On 19 March 2020, the European Commission adopted a temporary framework that allows Member States to grant certain State aid to businesses to help them face the economic and financial consequences of the Coronavirus...more

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Foreign Investments in France: new legislation expands and strengthens the national security review mechanism (Updated)

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New legislation broadens the scope of foreign investments control review in France and reinforces the sanctions in case of infringement. As a next step, French authorities are likely to adopt new regulations by the end of...more

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Be Thankful I Don’t Take It All – France Moves to Tax the Value of Data

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Were the Beatles still recording today, they might have to add this verse to Taxman. As what will surely be the opening salvo in government efforts to find ways to recapture the value of the personal data upon which so much...more

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Restructuring across Europe – a new era?

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All three institutions of the European Union have now approved the EU Preventive Restructuring Framework Directive. This is the EU's first attempt to "harmonise" insolvency laws across the Member States, that have disparate...more

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EU and Germany Move to Further Tighten FDI Screening Process

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The past two weeks have seen two major developments in relation to the screening of foreign direct investment in the European Union (“EU”) for national security or public order reasons. First, on December 10, 2018, the EU...more

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Uniform European Union Conflict of Laws Rule to Foster Cross-Border Transfer of Claims

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The Situation: Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 17, 2008, on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I Regulation) does not cover the question of third-party...more

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France Moves Toward Ending All Regulated Tariffs for Natural Gas Sales

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The Ruling: The Conseil d'État (France's Administrative Supreme Court) has ruled that the public service obligation to supply natural gas at regulated tariffs in France contravened EU law. In particular, it affirmed that no...more

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