Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Prohibits US$1.7 Billion Merger in Online Travel Agency Sector - On 25 September 2023, the European Commission (Commission) prohibited, under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004...more
10/27/2023
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Carbon Emissions ,
Competition ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector
European Commission Provides Guidance in Question and Answer - As of 12 October 2023, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) will require businesses intending to undertake substantial mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or...more
Businesses intending to undertake substantial mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions or participate in major public procurement projects in the European Union (EU) will soon need to prepare for an additional layer of...more
The European Commission’s (EC) decision to block Illumina’s acquisition of Grail marks the dawn of a new era for acquisitions of startups with innovation potential. This case involved many “firsts”: It is the first time that...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - European Union General Court Confirms the European Commission’s Ability to Review Certain Transactions Even When They Fall below the European Union and Member States’ Merger Filing Thresholds - On...more
7/29/2022
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Airlines ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Transportation Industry
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - European Commission Blocks a Global Transaction Involving Two Leading South Korean Shipbuilders - On 12 November 2019, a South Korean leading shipbuilder (the Notifying Party) notified to the...more
2/18/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Digital Services ,
Emissions Trading System ,
EU ,
EU Merger Directive ,
European Commission ,
European Parliament ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
FSB ,
Natural Gas ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Nuclear Power ,
Personal Data ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Taxonomy
Overview - On 26 March 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published new guidance on the application of the EU upward case referral system (Guidance), pursuant to which EU Member States can ask the Commission to review...more
The five-year plan for the 2019-2024 European Commission (EC) is now underway. In a time of change, a deliberate consideration of the rules enshrined in the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) seems to be the focus of much attention....more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
The Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules Provides Clarity On The Assessment Of Pay-For-Delay Agreements -
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has backed the UK Competition and Markets Authority...more
3/4/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Acquisitions ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Aviation Regulatory and Policy -
Report: European Commission sets out action to strengthen social standards -
On 1 March 2019, the European Commission published a report setting out actions strengthening the social agenda...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Air Services Regulation: Council reaches agreement on amendment regarding wet-lease agreements with third countries - On 21 September 2018, the European Council agreed to an amendment of...more
11/20/2018
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Airlines ,
Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Drones ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
UK Brexit