This regular alert covers key regulatory EU developments related to the COVID-19 situation. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments and contains no analysis or opinion.
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On September 15, 2022, the European Commission ("EU") published a proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act, the first EU-wide legislation introducing a single set of cybersecurity rules for hardware and software products placed in...more
This regular alert covers key regulatory EU developments related to the COVID-19 situation. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments and contains no analysis or opinion.
...more
9/26/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Medicines Agency (EMA) ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
In Short -
The Situation: China released new regulations and guidelines to clarify the procedural requirements companies must satisfy for the cross-border transfer of personal information under the Personal Information...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid -
European Commission approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy -
Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, the Commission has adopted a significant number...more
7/5/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Aid
COMPETITION & STATE AID-
State Aid-
European Commission approves further schemes under State aid Temporary Crisis Framework in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine -
On 19 April 2022, the Commission approved...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid -
European Commission approves first scheme under State aid Temporary Crisis Framework in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On 7 April 2022, the Commission approved a...more
6/2/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
Competition-
European Commission ramps up home searches of employees of companies suspected of potential competition breaches -
On 5 April 2022, Maria Jaspers (Director of Cartel Directorate, DG...more
5/4/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid -
European Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework to support economy in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -
On 23 March 2022, the Commission adopted a Communication on a...more
4/28/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
COMPETITION & STATE AID-
Competition-
European Commission publishes 2021 General Report on Activities of the European Union -
On 9 March 2022, the Commission published “The EU in 2021 – General Report on the Activities of...more
4/8/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Policy Statement ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid -
European Commission publishes first Report on implementation of Recovery and Resilience Facility -
On 1 March 2022, the Commission published its first Report to the European...more
3/24/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid-
European Commission publishes Annual Single Market Report 2022 -
On 22 February 2022, the European Commission published the Annual Single Market Report 2022, which sets out, in...more
3/15/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
Mergers -
DG COMP COVID-19 website and mailbox for informal guidance -
DG COMP has established a dedicated COVID-19 website.
The website includes a dedicated mailbox...more
3/15/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
On 31 January 2022, the English High Court delivered its judgment in Stadler v Currys Group Limited (EWHC 160 (QB)); the latest in a series of rulings which appear set to constrain the relatively nascent UK data breach claims...more
2/25/2022
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Damages ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act ,
UK Supreme Court
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid-
Fit for Future Platform pursues simplification of EU law, including Opinion on State aid -
On 28 January 2022, the Fit for Future Platform, a high-level expert group to assist the...more
2/23/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
EU and UK data protection rules each restrict transfers of personal data to third countries not regarded as having an adequate level of protection, such as the United States, China, Russia and India....more
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid-
European Commission approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy-
Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, the Commission has adopted a significant...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
Competition -
Commission publishes Competition Policy – 2021 at a glance.
On 22 December 2021, the European Commission published its Competition Policy – 2021 at a glance.
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2/4/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
Competition-
European Commission expresses views on IAG’s (aborted) intended acquisition of Air Europa, including in light of impact of COVID-19 restrictions -
On 16 December 2021, the...more
1/20/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
Competition -
Executive Vice President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Transatlantic Business Works Summit.
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1/6/2022
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid -
European Commission adopts revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments-
On 6 December 2021, the Commission published its Communication on Guidelines on...more
12/15/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
State Aid -
European Commission publishes revised Communication on State aid rules for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI).
On 25 November 2021, the Commission published a...more
12/9/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETION & STATE AID -
European Commission adopts Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New Challenges -
On 18 November 2021, the European Commission adopted a Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New...more
12/3/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
COMPETITION & STATE AID -
European Commission comments on transatlantic relations in post-pandemic world, including building resilient supply chains -
On 12 November 2021, Executive Vice-President and Competition...more
12/3/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations
Competition -
European Commission comments on the future of competition policy -
On 29 October 2021, Executive Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager provided remarks on the future of competition...more
11/11/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Patient Access ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid