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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 -

Stumbling Block? What is the Path Ahead for DeFi Through the Eyes of Policymakers?

BCLP on 2/12/2024

DeFi development carried quietly on throughout 2023, but DeFi protocols also faced significant hurdles. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) increased their...more

EU-US Data Privacy Framework Goes Live: What Are the Practical Implications?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/1/2023

The new framework provides an additional route for personal data transfers from the EEA to the US. On 10 July 2023, the European Commission (EC) took the final step to enable businesses to start relying on the new EU-US...more

The Emergence of a Global Russia Sanctions Enforcement Regime

WilmerHale on 4/28/2023

The year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been marked by the development of a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency sanctions regime in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union. Although coordination...more

How to Handle a Cross-Border Anticorruption Investigation

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/18/2023

Juggling conversations with multiple enforcement agencies simultaneously in the course of a cross-border anticorruption investigation can be a difficult and daunting task for legal and compliance teams. Getting it right can...more

IP Enforcement Portal upgraded to allow for electronic filing of customs applications in the EU

Hogan Lovells on 1/13/2022

IP Enforcement Portal is a single EU platform that assists IP right (IPR) owners to file and manage customs applications for action and to deal with related IPR enforcement matters. As of 13 December 2021, this tool has...more

Transposition of the ECN+ Directive Overview of the new developments in competition law

BCLP on 6/24/2021

Order No. 2021-649 of May 26, 2021 (the "Order") finalizes the transposition into French law of the European Directive so-called "ECN +" of December 11, 2018, which aims to strengthen the powers of national competition...more

Who, Sir? Me, Sir? Appointing GDPR Representatives in the UK and the EU

BCLP on 6/21/2021

This article explores the topic of appointed representatives under Article 27 of the GDPR. What are they? When do you need one? How is regulatory enforcement starting to play out in the EU and in the UK on this issue?...more

New jurisdiction rules for Duty of Vigilance disputes

Hogan Lovells on 5/5/2021

Four years after the enactment of the Duty of Vigilance Law, the French National Assembly adopted in first reading on 4 May 2021 the Climate and Resilience bill which clarifies in its Article 71 ter the question of which...more

New Guidance on Article 22 EUMR Referrals to the European Commission

Latham & Watkins LLP on 4/1/2021

The European Commission (EC) has published new guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the EU merger regulation (EUMR) allowing for mergers falling below national merger thresholds to be...more

Datenschützer jagen Online-Tracker

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/20/2020

Deutsche Datenschutzbehörden und Aktivisten ermitteln wegen Cookie-Einsatz. Unternehmen sollten die Entwicklungen genau verfolgen. Drohen Webseitenbetreibern neben Bußgeldern und Nachteilen für das Geschäftsmodell...more

EU Seeks New Powers to Address Effects of Foreign Subsidies

Dechert LLP on 8/12/2020

Key Takeaways - The European Commission has adopted a White Paper with proposals for sweeping enforcement powers to address potential distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the EU. The White Paper suggests that the...more

Towards increased market surveillance for vehicles and engines in France with the creation of a new dedicated authority

Hogan Lovells on 7/2/2020

As a consequence of the strengthening of European regulations on the protection of health and the environment following the Diesel issues, the French Ministry in charge of transports announced on 11 June 2020 the creation of...more

Competition Law in the Energy Sector: What to Look Out For in 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP on 3/17/2020

Ofgem’s recently announced goals and developments and changes to the post-Brexit state aid regime will have important implications for market players. 2020 is set to be a an important year for competition law-related...more

Is A Federal Privacy Law In The Cards for 2020?

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx on 12/12/2019

In May of 2018, the European Union enacted the General Data Protection Rules, or GDPR, a legal framework that outlines not only how companies may collect and process personal information of EU residents, but how that data is...more

No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for Private Equity?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/9/2019

Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more

GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Denmark - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

White & Case LLP on 12/5/2019

Q1/ Applicable legislation (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? New legislation has been passed, and old legislation has been amended. ——— (b)...more

Hamburg Data Protection Commission: Declaring a Data Emergency

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/7/2019

On August 1st, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information announced that the Hamburg Data Protection Commission (HDPC) had opened an administrative procedure to prohibit Google from carrying out...more

Chapter 14: Data Protection Authorities – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

White & Case LLP on 4/22/2019

Why does this topic matter to organisations? National Data Protection Authorities ("DPAs") are appointed to implement and enforce data protection law, and to offer guidance. As set out in Chapter 16, DPAs have significant...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 4/9/2019

Carlos Ghosn, the onetime “savior” of Nissan, faced another indignity while again behind bars in Japan—the automaker officially removed the former chair from the board altogether....more

The UK’s Anti-Money Laundering framework is on the cusp of a facelift – are you ready for it?

BCLP on 3/14/2019

With the UK on the brink potentially of exiting the EU and business certainty at an all-time low, the Government faces enormous pressure to ensure that the UK remains an attractive place to do business. One very significant...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/13/2018

On Wednesday, the Census Bureau reported that median household income in the US reached just over $61k—a level it described as “statistically indistinguishable” from its pre-crisis level in 2007. Lots more here on the numbers...more

EU Consumer Rights Enforcement—Penalties Ahead

Jones Day on 5/7/2018

The Situation: The recent EU Commission proposal for a tightening of consumer protection regulations envisages, in one of its pillars, to step up government enforcement of EU consumer rules, including by introducing a...more

Be Sued or Be Fined: European Commission Proposes Consumer Protections Expanding Class Actions and Enforcement Powers

Jones Day on 4/17/2018

A proposal released by the European Commission for tightening consumer protection regulations in the European Union includes an expansion of both class actions and enforcement powers. The proposal, titled "The New Deal for...more

UK to Study Brexit’s Impact on Competition Law

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/8/2017

On 23 July 2017, the UK House of Lords’ EU Internal Market Sub-Committee launched an inquiry into the future of the enforcement of the UK’s competition rules once the UK leaves the European Union. Interested parties are...more

European Securities and Markets Authority Requests a Review of its Sanctioning Powers Under the European Market Infrastructure...

A&O Shearman on 2/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority published an open letter to the European Commission asking it to consider several issues relating to its supervisory and sanctioning powers under the European Market...more

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