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Nota Bene Episode 102: Examining European Union State Aid in the Face of COVID and Brexit with Jacques Derenne and Robert Klotz
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On October 30, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued two decisions interpreting European Union law regulating mass dismissals, or “collective redundancies,” ruling that technical mistakes or noncompliance with...more
The European Union (‘EU’) is witnessing a marked rise in private enforcement of competition law. Cartel damages actions in the EU have seen an eightfold cumulative growth over the past decade. Directive 2014/104 (‘Damages...more
The European Commission (EC) announced on October 28, 2025, the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA). According to the EC, the CCA “stems directly from the Chemicals [Industry] Action Plan adopted in July 2025,...more
The dream of directly effective supra-national legislation, applying in exactly the same way in each EU Member State: an EU Regulation should (in theory) provide the same protections in the same way at the same time to all EU...more
From October 14–17, 2025, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) convened an extraordinary session in London to consider formal adoption of draft amendments to...more
On 14 October, the European Commission (EC) issued its Fifth Annual Report on FDI screening in the Union providing an overview of FDI trends in the 27 EU Member States in 2024. The findings are much in line with the previous...more
As EU Member States implement NIS2 with varying requirements and timelines, organisations operating across borders must understand their obligations and take proactive steps to stay compliant....more
Member States were required to implement the NIS 2 Directive ("NIS 2") into national law by 17 October 2024. One year on, many EU Member States have failed to meet the transposition deadline, creating confusion and increasing...more
I. Introduction - The International Criminal Police Organization — better known as INTERPOL — is the backbone of global law enforcement cooperation, connecting 196 member countries in the pursuit of international justice....more
Austria has approved the signing of Double Tax Treaty with Oman - On 24 September 2025, Austria has authorized the signing of the Double Tax Treaty (DTT) with Oman. The countries reached consensus on the draft DTT in March...more
European Union (EU) member states are continuing to move new requirements forward to comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. While reporting is set to start no later than 2027, organizations must begin preparations now...more
The June 2026 deadline for each of the twenty-seven European Union member states to implement the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national legislation is approaching fast. By June 2026,...more
Issuers and borrowers should consider implementation options and monitor market developments as the EU’s sustainable finance architecture continues to mature. Our EU Sustainability: State of Play series focuses on regulatory...more
The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted in 2023, requires member states to implement the directive into national legislation by June 2026. The Netherlands has announced a delay in...more
The French government has established a complex governance scheme for the implementation of the European Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence, structured around dual coordination: operational by the DGCCRF...more
Across Europe, the tectonic plates of merger control are shifting. The familiar comfort of turnover thresholds, the traditional barometer for measuring and screening transactions, no longer guarantees safe passage. ...more
In BSH v. Electrolux, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that courts of European Union (EU) member states can, in principle, serve as centralized venues for global patent litigation. Claimants can...more
EU competition law is evolving to balance innovation and sustainability with fair and open markets as clean tech becomes increasingly integral to the EU’s economic and climate goals....more
Reporting obligations under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive are created under EU member state national legislation adopted pursuant to the CSRD. This updated tracker reflects the...more
EU sustainability regulations flowing from the European Green Deal have played a key role in shaping the direction of international ESG frameworks....more
On September 9, 2025 the European Commission (EC) adopted the tentative allocation of the EUR150 billion in long-term, competitively priced loans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Regulation. Adopted by the European...more
Antitrust and Competition - The General Court of the European Union Upholds the European Commission’s Decision to Assess Boissons Heintz/Brasserie Nationale Acquisition Under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation - On 2 July...more
As climate litigation spreads across Europe, the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") is increasingly asked to evaluate whether insufficient climate action by States may violate the rights enshrined in the European...more
The adoption of Legal Notice 112 of 2025—Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (Amendment) Regulations on 27 June 2025 marks Malta’s first legislative step toward implementing the European Union’s pay transparency...more
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently delivered a decision that significantly impacts how employers and works councils across the European Union approach the processing of employee data. The ruling clarifies that works...more