ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court of Justice Overturns the General Court’s Judgment Annulling the European Commission’s Prohibition Decision in the Telecom Sector - On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set...more
8/3/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Economic Development ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
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
On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament (Parliament) plenary voted on its position on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), which was adopted by a large majority, with 499 votes in favor, 28 against, and 93 abstentions....more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - New Dawn Raids in the Luxury and Fashion Sector in the European Union - On 18 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) conducted unannounced inspections (i.e., dawn raids) at the premises...more
6/7/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Aviation Industry ,
Digital Services ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fashion Industry ,
Machine Learning ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Retail Investors ,
Risk Management ,
Search Engines ,
Transportation Industry
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission Releases the Article 102 TFEU Package to Ensure Greater Legal Certainty on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance - Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European...more
5/8/2023
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Competition ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Member State ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
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
Antitrust and Competition - Global Dawn Raids Signal Increased Antitrust Enforcement to Uncover Potential Cartel Behavior in the Fragrance Industry - On 7 March 2023, the European Commission (Commission), the United...more
3/31/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
ECON ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Markets ,
Greenwashing ,
Infrastructure ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy
On 23 February 2023, the European Commission (Commission) launched an exploratory consultation on the future of the Electronic Communications sector and its infrastructure. Electronic communications services are provided, in...more
Antitrust and Competition - Consultation on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework - On 1 February 2023, member states of the European Union received a consultation on a draft...more
3/1/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Aviation Industry ,
Competition ,
Distributors ,
ECON ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Green Deal ,
Technology Sector
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - The Bank of International Settlement’s Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision Endorses the Prudential Standard for Banks’ Crypto-Asset Exposures - The Group of Central Bank...more
1/26/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Expected to Enter into Force by Mid-2023 - On 28 November 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), which granted the...more
12/27/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Markets Union ,
Digital Services ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - European Commission Launches a Public Consultation on the Draft Revised Market Definition Notice - On 8 November 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation aimed at gathering...more
11/28/2022
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Due Diligence ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Member State ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Aid ,
Sustainability
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Commission Adopted the Revised Informal Guidance Notice for Novel or Unresolved Competition Issues - Following a public consultation, the European Commission (Commission) published on 3 October...more
11/4/2022
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Aviation Industry ,
Competition ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Cryptoassets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Stablecoins ,
Sustainability
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Significant Changes to the Italian Antitrust Regime - On 5 August 2022, the Italian Parliament adopted law no. 118, which entered into force on 27 August 2022 (2021 Italian Competition Law). The...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
/ Acquisitions ,
Airlines ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Transportation Industry
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission Reviews Its Informal Guidance Notice - On 24 May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation to gather feedback from interested parties on the...more
7/20/2022
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Child Abuse ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Cybersecurity ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Lenders ,
Mergers ,
Online Platforms ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
UCITS ,
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)
On 30 June, the Council of the European Union (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament) reached a provisional political agreement on the regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (Regulation). As...more
INTRODUCTION - On 21 June 2022, the European Parliament (Parliament) and the Council of the European Union (Council) reached a provisional political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)....more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Commission and the German Competition Authority conducted surprise inspections in Germany for suspected abuse of a dominant position in the natural gas sector....more
5/23/2022
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Digital Currency ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Green Energy ,
Oil & Gas ,
Online Platforms ,
Personal Data ,
Supply Chain
The European Commission Opens Investigation into an Allegedly Anticompetitive Agreement Between Two Global Tech Companies Active in Online Display Advertising Services - On 11 March 2022, the European Commission (Commission)...more
4/18/2022
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Climate Change ,
Digital Services ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Money Market Funds ,
Online Advertisements ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
Commission Approves €900 Million German Scheme to Support Investments in Production of Green Hydrogen - The purpose of the scheme entitled “H2Global” is to advance the international market expansion of renewable hydrogen,...more
3/28/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Digital Assets ,
ESRB ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Industry ,
Germany ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Internet of Things ,
Money Market Funds ,
Supply Chain ,
Tender Offers
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW - In the last few weeks, the European Union has adopted measures to react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These new sanctions are in addition to the restrictive measures already imposed by the...more