The countdown has begun towards the transformed European product liability landscape! The recently adopted European Union Product Liability Directive (PLD) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union today...more
We previously reported on the new EU Product Liability Directive (PLD) that will significantly overhaul the EU’s existing product liability directive to conform with the digital era and modern economy. The changes to the EU’s...more
As reported by Law.com, a new report by CMS shows that the number of class actions in Europe continues to grow following the implementation of the Representative Actions Directive (RAD) in most European Union member states....more
The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) are holding elections for the European Parliament (EP) between June 6 and 9. European voters will elect 720 members of the European Parliament for the next five-year term....more
In recent months, new proposals to change competition law in both the European Union and the United Kingdom have either been announced or enacted. The goals of both the EU Digital Markets Act (which has been fully applicable...more
This week, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak unveiled a new deal on the trading arrangements between the United Kingdom and European Union which —...more
The United Kingdom Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently launched a consultation regarding the transfer of personal data outside of the U.K. The ICO is seeking comment on its draft international data transfer...more
Last year’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement in Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland LTD, Maximillian Schrems, C-311/18 (Schrems II) continues to have ramifications for cross border data transfers. The...more
Viewed by many as a crucial step in the Biden administration’s effort to “rebuild” the trade relationship with traditional U.S. allies in Europe, on March 4, 2021, the United States and the United Kingdom announced a...more
Negotiations between the United Kingdom (U.K.) Government and the European Union (EU) on their post-Brexit relationship will continue into their fourth round on 1 June, following three negotiating rounds that have so far been...more
Between April 20 and 24, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (U.K.) conducted the second round of negotiations on their future trading relationship. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the EU's chief negotiator,...more
The British government released a policy statement on 19 February 2020 about the future of the United Kingdom’s (U.K.) immigration system, and the proposed changes will make it very costly for U.K. companies to employ...more
The new relationship between the United Kingdom (U.K.) and the European Union (EU), set in motion by the U.K.’s official departure from the EU, will very likely lead to significant changes to the U.K.'s immigration system,...more
On 27 January 2020, the British government announced a new route for researchers to live and work in the U.K. The new visa will be launched officially on 20 February 2020....more
Following a referendum in June 2016 , the United Kingdom (U.K.) finally leaves the European Union (EU) today, which is the start of a transition period to new relationships with both the EU and the U.S....more
Following last week's general election, the United Kingdom (U.K.) is set to exit the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. We outline the challenges that the U.K. and EU will need to navigate as they work toward complete...more
The United Kingdom's (U.K.) exit from the European Union (EU) has been delayed until 31 January 2020, prolonging uncertainty for individuals and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. The U.K. Parliament has decided to use...more
On 17 October the European Union (EU) and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (U.K.) announced that they had reached a new deal to ensure the orderly withdrawal of the U.K. from the EU. While similar to past proposals,...more