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 - 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
This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more
COMPETITION - Compensation for harm caused by a cartel: national legislation preventing a group action for collection may infringe EU law (See CPR No.8/25 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-253/23, ASG 2)....more
This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, COVID-19, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more
COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11397 - OJI / Walki) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11450 - Worxinvest / GIMV)...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
This regular update (no. 96 | 27 January 2023) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...more
This regular update (no. 95 | 9 January 2023) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...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 number...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 - 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
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission publishes revised Communication on State aid rules for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). On 25 November 2021, the Commission published a...more
COMPETION & STATE AID - European Commission adopts Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New Challenges - On 18 November 2021, the European Commission adopted a Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - European Commission comments on transatlantic relations in post-pandemic world, including building resilient supply chains - On 12 November 2021, Executive Vice-President and Competition...more