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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EDPB clarifies assessment for disclosing EU data to foreign authorities

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On 4 June 2025, the European Data Protection Board published guidelines clarifying how EU-based companies should assess requests from foreign authorities for access to EU personal data. The EDPB emphasizes that such requests...more

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Import Reform – “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel”

The “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel” reform came into effect at the beginning of 2025, with considerable. This reform allows importers to import diverse products to Israel in a new standardization track, based on...more

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The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): top 7 challenges for IT vendors

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act ("DORA") is the EU's latest legislative effort to enhance digital operational resilience across the financial sector through a harmonised set of rules for managing information and...more

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EU Competition Authorities Escalate Enforcement of No-Poach Agreements

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The French Competition Authority recently fined several companies for no-poach agreements, following similar action by the European Commission in the online food delivery sector. These decisions mark a sharp escalation in...more

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EBA publishes technical advice to EC on fees to validate pro forma models under EMIR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published technical advice to the European Commission, alongside a press release, on a possible Delegated Act concerning fees for the validation of pro forma models under the European...more

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EBA final guidelines on ADC exposures to residential property under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final guidelines, accompanied by a press release, on the treatment of acquisition, development and construction (ADC) exposures to residential property under Article 126a of...more

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EC adopts Delegated Regulation on RTS for identification of main risk driver of a position under CRR

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) with regard to regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying methods for identifying the main risk...more

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ESMA publishes thematic note on clear, fair and not misleading sustainability-related claims

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a thematic note to assist firms when making sustainability claims to ensure that they are clear, fair and not misleading. The aim of the thematic note is to...more

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European Commission tables proposals to cut red tape for defence industry

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On 17 June 2025, the European Commission issued the Defence Readiness Omnibus, through which it proposes to amend key pieces of EU legislation to remove regulatory obstacles for the EU defence market. The initiative is part...more

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EU Releases General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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On July 10, 2025, the EU published its Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models, a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, framework designed to guide Artificial Intelligence ("AI") providers in complying with the...more

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The EU's Deforestation Regulation: Will There Be Further Changes?

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The EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), designed to ensure that no products that contribute to deforestation are sold in, or exported from, the EU, continues to be criticized by EU Member States and major market players....more

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What's Happening in Dawn Raids Across Europe?

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In the first half of 2025, competition authorities across Europe have continued to vigorously use their intrusive dawn raid powers in diverse economic sectors. These operations require diligent and thorough preparation as...more

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ESMA publishes final report on 2023–2024 CSA on integration of sustainability risks and disclosures

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the 2023-2024 common supervisory action (CSA) carried out with national competent authorities (NCAs)on the integration of sustainability...more

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Sustainability reconfiguration in the EU and the UK—recent highlights

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The sustainability regulatory landscape in Europe is reconfiguring at a rapid rate. Amid heightened anti-ESG sentiments emanating from some quarters, the UK and EU are each working to slash businesses’ regulatory burdens by...more

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Council of the EU publishes comparison tables on Payment Services Package

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The Council of the EU has published initial four-column tables for the two key legislative proposals under the Payment Services Package: (i) the proposed Payment Services Directive (PSD3);...more

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Corrigendum to EMIR 3 clarifies AML/CFT references

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A Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/2987, referred to as the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3), has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation amends Regulations...more

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Something Is Better Than Nothing: UK and EU GDPR Reform Finally Arrives

In recent weeks, the EU and UK have both introduced changes to their respective versions of Europe’s landmark privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These reforms mark the first substantial...more

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Crypto Donations: The State of Play, Opportunities, Regulations, and Tax Treatment in the EU and France

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More than 1,300 global nonprofit organizations are now embracing cryptocurrency donations, demonstrating how easy it is for charities to take advantage of new payment methods to collect funds. As of early 2025, 10% of...more

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Referrals under Article 22 EUMR — Levels of information required to kick off the statutory deadline for referral by an NCA

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On 2 July 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (General Court) clarified that simply "informing" the authorities of a proposed concentration isn’t enough to kick off the 15-working-days time limit under which a...more

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What is an AI System? The EU Commission’s guidance

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On February 6, 2025, the European Commission published guidelines clarifying the definition of an “AI system” under the EU AI Act. Only systems that meet this definition fall within the AI Act’s scope, making it a key...more

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European Industry Pushes Back on the EU AI Act – Key Takeaways for Employers

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Over 45 leading European companies just publicly urged the EU to pause the rollout of the EU AI Act’s impending rules for high-risk and general-purpose AI (GPAI) systems, citing concerns over regulatory complexity and...more

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EU Commission Adopts Simplification Measures for the EU Taxonomy

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On July 4, 2025, the Commission adopted a set of measures to simplify the application of the EU taxonomy, in the form of a Delegated Act amending the Taxonomy Disclosures, Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts....more

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No-Poach Agreements in the Spotlight: European Competition Authorities Zooming in on Labour Market Collusion

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Our Antitrust Team summarizes the most recent focus of European Competition Authorities on restrictive practices in labor markets....more

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Who gets to see inside? The EU’s Operational Rules on Data Access under Article 40 of the DSA

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The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act under Article 40 of the DSA, creating a new framework for vetted researchers to access non-public data from Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Search Engines. This...more

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EU adopts restrictions on access of Chinese companies to EU public procurement for medical devices

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Following approval by EU Member States in the Trade Barriers Committee, on 19 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the first measure (Implementing regulation - EU - 2025/1197 - EN - EUR-Lex) under the International...more

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