Antitrust and Competition - The French Competition Authority Launches Public Consultation Addressing Below-Threshold Transactions - On 14 January 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence, FCA)...more
3/17/2025
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France ,
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Merger Controls ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
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Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more
10/9/2024
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Energy Sector ,
EU ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Natural Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
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
7/29/2024
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Cross-Border ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Imports ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Sustainability ,
Trade Relations
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
6/7/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Investment ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Methane ,
Online Marketplace ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Retail ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more
5/17/2024
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Biologics ,
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Hazardous Substances ,
Human Rights ,
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Manufacturers ,
Merger Controls ,
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PFAS ,
Popular ,
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Risk Assessment ,
Russia ,
Sustainability ,
Whistleblowers
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
3/29/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Importers ,
Investment Funds ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Sustainability ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
Antitrust and Competition - The European Court of Justice Held Rules Set by Sports Governing Bodies Must Comply With EU Competition Law - On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held in a preliminary ruling...more
2/13/2024
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Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Digital Services ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports ,
Sustainability ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)