LATEST KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Competition & State Aid

• European Commission pursues Fit for Future Platform to simplify EU law, including in the area of State aid, particularly in response to the pandemic

• EU approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy

Trade / Export Controls

• EU and U.S. agree to suspend all tariffs linked to Airbus and Boeing WTO disputes, benefitting both sides during the pandemic

• European Commission pursues Fit for Future Platform to simplify EU law, including in the area of Customs, particularly in response to the pandemic

Medicines, Medical Devices, and Personal Protective Equipment

• European Commission and EMA open pilot project investigating deferred market launches of centrally authorized medicinal products

• EMA commences rolling review of Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine

• European Commission pursues Fit for Future Platform to simplify EU law, including in the area of Health, particularly in response to the pandemic

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection

• No noteworthy items for this issue