Germany ends its longtime liberal approach to foreign investments by increasing its intervention possibilities at national level and by lobbying a stricter regime at the EU level. Since the takeover of German robotics...more
The ministers of economy for three European Union (EU) and Eurozone members—Germany, France and Italy—in a joint proposal addressed to the EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström are putting “proposals for ensuring an...more
The announcement by the International Atomic Energy Agency on January 16, 2016, that the Government of Iran has satisfied its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), has triggered “Implementation...more
In This Issue:
- Protection of Security Relevant Information vs. Enhancement of Global Competition – Germany's "No Spy Decree" for Public Tenders under Continuous Scrutiny
- RWIND Tenderer Test: Objective or...more
On September 12, 2014, the United States (“U.S.”) and European Union (“EU”) both announced expanded sanctions related to Russia and Ukraine. These measures seek to increase pressure on the Russian Government to stop...more
In This Issue:
- Shareholder Activism in Germany
- Reinforced Ukraine-Related Sanctions on Russia
- Current Developments Foreign Direct Investment into EU Increasing
- Rising Confidence – European...more
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Energy Sector ,
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European Merger Control Regulation ,
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General Electric ,
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Shareholders ,
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Ukraine
In This Issue:
- The New Front in U.S. Sanctions: Ukraine and Russia
- Electronic Invoicing in EU Public Contracts
- German and EU Rules on Joint Bids
- Q+A Corner with Melissa Milstead, Associate General...more
In the European Union (EU), around 60% of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) are entered into on a concession basis. This represents an EU-wide market worth more than €100 billion ($135 billion) each year. For the first time,...more