The new EU geo-blocking regulation prohibits unjustified geo-blocking. Businesses selling online should review carefully their terms and sales organization to ensure compliance.
On 27 February 2018, the European Union (EU)...more
The final report indicates future enforcement trends related to vertical restraints, pricing and big data.
On 10 May 2017, the European Commission (Commission) published its final report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry...more
The Commission’s mid-term review assesses the progress of DSM initiatives and sets new goals for on data economy, cybersecurity and online platforms.
On 10 May 2017, the European Commission published its mid-term review...more
5/15/2017
/ Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
Draft Digital Contract Directive ,
Draft Online Goods Directive ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Member State ,
Telecommunications ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The Commission’s proposals aim to drive cross-border e-commerce in the EU and level the regulatory field across audiovisual media services and online platforms.
On 25 May 2016 the European Commission (Commission)...more
5/26/2016
/ Competition ,
Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Shipping ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Website Owner Liability
The European Commission's Interim Report is critical of price-based mechanisms and calls for harmonized methods to determine generation adequacy levels and reliability standards.
The European Commission (Commission)...more
4/14/2016
/ Capacity Market ,
Consultation Periods ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Member State ,
Reliability Standards ,
Renewable Energy
Latham lawyers provide an overview of recent developments in case law and practice in the field of abuse of dominance in Europe.
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