Nota Bene Episode 102: Examining European Union State Aid in the Face of COVID and Brexit with Jacques Derenne and Robert Klotz
Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver Heinisch
COMPETITION - Action brought on 6 February 2025 - Westfälisches Textilwerk Adolf Ahlers Vs. Commission (Case T-87/25) Re: annulment of in whole or in part, Article 2 of Commission Decision No. C(2024) 8150 final, relating...more
COMPETITON - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11751 - TPG / Techem) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11782 - Air Liquide / Fluxys / JV)....more
COMPETITION - Judgment of the Court of 19 March 2025 in Case T-142/23, Ivo Swenters Vs. European Commission Re: Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Abuse of a dominant position - Market for the...more
COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11833 - ABB / WM / JV) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11837 - KPS / Ineos Composites)...more
SPECIAL EUROPEAN COUNCIL - Main results of the Special European Council - 06 March 2025... - European Council conclusions on European defence...more
COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11309 - Kingspan / NWG) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11376 - Onex / R&Q Accredited)...more
COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11320 - CIisco/ Splunk) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11455 - LGP / HG / IRIS)...more
COMPETITION - Commission clears acquisition of Sogelink by CVC and Keensight Capital (M.11425) - Midday Express - Commission clears acquisition of Stork Europe by Bilfinger (M.11298) - Midday Express...more
This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular, to COVID-19, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID- State Aid- European Commission approves further schemes under State aid Temporary Crisis Framework in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - On 19 April 2022, the Commission approved...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission approves first scheme under State aid Temporary Crisis Framework in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On 7 April 2022, the Commission approved a...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition- European Commission ramps up home searches of employees of companies suspected of potential competition breaches - On 5 April 2022, Maria Jaspers (Director of Cartel Directorate, DG...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework to support economy in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - On 23 March 2022, the Commission adopted a Communication on a...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID- Competition- European Commission publishes 2021 General Report on Activities of the European Union - On 9 March 2022, the Commission published “The EU in 2021 – General Report on the Activities of...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission publishes first Report on implementation of Recovery and Resilience Facility - On 1 March 2022, the Commission published its first Report to the European...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid- European Commission publishes Annual Single Market Report 2022 - On 22 February 2022, the European Commission published the Annual Single Market Report 2022, which sets out, in...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Mergers - DG COMP COVID-19 website and mailbox for informal guidance - DG COMP has established a dedicated COVID-19 website. The website includes a dedicated mailbox...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid- Fit for Future Platform pursues simplification of EU law, including Opinion on State aid - On 28 January 2022, the Fit for Future Platform, a high-level expert group to assist the...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid- European Commission approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy- Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, the Commission has adopted a significant...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition - Commission publishes Competition Policy – 2021 at a glance. On 22 December 2021, the European Commission published its Competition Policy – 2021 at a glance. ...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition- European Commission expresses views on IAG’s (aborted) intended acquisition of Air Europa, including in light of impact of COVID-19 restrictions - On 16 December 2021, the...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition - Executive Vice President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Transatlantic Business Works Summit. ...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments- On 6 December 2021, the Commission published its Communication on Guidelines on...more