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.
...more
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.
...more
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
The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued draft guidance on applying for and conducting security assessments for cross-border data transfers for public comment. On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of...more
11/10/2021
/ China ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
European Commission adopts Communication on Energy Prices to tackle exceptional rise in energy prices -
On 13 October 2021, the Commission adopted a Communication on Tackling Rising Energy Prices: a Toolbox for Action and...more
10/21/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
State Aid -
European Commission consults on proposed amendments to General Block Exemption Regulation -
On 6 October 2021, the Commission opened its consultation with Member States and interested parties to comment on...more
10/21/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
European Commission consults Member States on future of State aid Temporary Framework -
On 30 September 2021, the Commission launched its consultation with Member States on a draft proposal to prolong the State aid...more
10/13/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
European Commission releases State of the Union 2021 report, including on COVID-related State aid -
On 15 September 2021, the Commission published the State of the Union 2021 report on the Commission’s work and...more
10/12/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
European Commission responds to concerns regarding pandemic-related State aid support -
On 20 August 2021, Commission Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager replied to a written question from June...more
10/12/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Recovery Plans ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Relief Measures ,
State Aid ,
Trade Policy ,
Vaccinations
The PIPL imposes extensive obligations on organizations and individuals engaged in "handling" of personal information, which is defined to include "collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, provision, disclosure,...more
9/10/2021
/ China ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
This regular update (no. 59 | 16 August 2021) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...more
8/23/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
UNITED STATES -
Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards -
President Biden Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order -
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that placed new standards on the...more
8/10/2021
/ Article III ,
Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
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.
LATEST KEY DEVELOPMENTS...more
8/5/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
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.
LATEST KEY DEVELOPMENTS...more
7/31/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid
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.
LATEST KEY DEVELOPMENTS...more
7/25/2021
/ Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade ,
Medical Devices ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Aid