Businesses intending to undertake substantial mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions or participate in major public procurement projects in the European Union (EU) will soon need to prepare for an additional layer of...more
Antitrust and Competition - Global Dawn Raids Signal Increased Antitrust Enforcement to Uncover Potential Cartel Behavior in the Fragrance Industry - On 7 March 2023, the European Commission (Commission), the United...more
3/31/2023
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Competition ,
ECON ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Markets ,
Greenwashing ,
Infrastructure ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy
Antitrust and Competition - Consultation on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework - On 1 February 2023, member states of the European Union received a consultation on a draft...more
3/1/2023
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Aviation Industry ,
Competition ,
Distributors ,
ECON ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Green Deal ,
Technology Sector
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - The Bank of International Settlement’s Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision Endorses the Prudential Standard for Banks’ Crypto-Asset Exposures - The Group of Central Bank...more
1/26/2023
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Expected to Enter into Force by Mid-2023 - On 28 November 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), which granted the...more
12/27/2022
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Capital Markets ,
Capital Markets Union ,
Digital Services ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - European Commission Launches a Public Consultation on the Draft Revised Market Definition Notice - On 8 November 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation aimed at gathering...more
11/28/2022
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Competition ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Due Diligence ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Member State ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Aid ,
Sustainability
OVERVIEW - On 6 May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) published the draft revised Implementing Regulation (Draft Implementing Regulation) and the Notice on Simplified Procedure (Draft Notice) for the EU Merger...more