Denmark’s unprecedented carbon removals fund has facilitated the coexistence of corporate and national carbon claims in carbon accounting.
In the past few years, stakeholders in the carbon market have debated how to...more
6/20/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Denmark ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Projects ,
Market Participants ,
Paris Agreement ,
Subsidies ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a key part of the European Union’s (EU) digital regulation strategy, which seeks to modernise legal frameworks and create a safer and more open digital environment.
The DSA entered into...more
On 10 May 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER), accompanied by the new Guidelines on Vertical Restraints (Vertical Guidelines). The new rules are the result of a...more
5/27/2022
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Exemptions ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
New Guidance ,
Online Platforms ,
Safe Harbors ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)
On 1 March 2022, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on the draft revised horizontal regime, encompassing draft horizontal guidelines (Draft Guidelines), a draft revised research & development...more
New proposed EC Regulation would impose transparency obligations vis-à-vis business users and introduces collective redress.
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Businesses increasingly use online platforms and search engines to reach...more
Proposed new consumer legislation raises regulatory risks for businesses, creating new rights for consumers and introducing potentially increased collective litigation and fines for businesses.
The European Commission...more
The new EU geo-blocking regulation prohibits unjustified geo-blocking. Businesses selling online should review carefully their terms and sales organization to ensure compliance.
On 27 February 2018, the European Union (EU)...more
The final report indicates future enforcement trends related to vertical restraints, pricing and big data.
On 10 May 2017, the European Commission (Commission) published its final report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry...more
The Commission’s mid-term review assesses the progress of DSM initiatives and sets new goals for on data economy, cybersecurity and online platforms.
On 10 May 2017, the European Commission published its mid-term review...more
5/15/2017
/ Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
Draft Digital Contract Directive ,
Draft Online Goods Directive ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Member State ,
Telecommunications ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The Commission’s proposals aim to drive cross-border e-commerce in the EU and level the regulatory field across audiovisual media services and online platforms.
On 25 May 2016 the European Commission (Commission)...more
5/26/2016
/ Competition ,
Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Shipping ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Website Owner Liability
The European Commission's Interim Report is critical of price-based mechanisms and calls for harmonized methods to determine generation adequacy levels and reliability standards.
The European Commission (Commission)...more
4/14/2016
/ Capacity Market ,
Consultation Periods ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Member State ,
Reliability Standards ,
Renewable Energy
Latham lawyers provide an overview of recent developments in case law and practice in the field of abuse of dominance in Europe.
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The European Union is seeking to re-regulate Europe’s energy sector to improve security of supply, sustainability and competitiveness. Energy transformation in Europe has exposed the shortcomings of over-regulation and...more
New EC Guidelines confine public support to renewables, but enable state intervention for cross-border infrastructure, generation adequacy and energy-intensive industries.
Looking to 2030 and beyond,2008 Guidelines that...more
4/21/2014
Lars Kjølbye, a partner in Latham & Watkins' Brussels office, focuses his practice on complex cases in all areas of European Union competition law, including abuse of dominance, restrictive practices, merger control, state...more
The EU’s new minimum principles for shale gas exploration and production may pave the way for new industry activity.
The European Commission (EC) has decided not to propose legislation restricting shale gas exploration...more
1/30/2014