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EU Commission Signs-off on ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

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The European Commission has issued its first-ever informal approvals of two separate sustainability initiatives among rivals under its revised Informal Guidance Notice and provided guidance on how the companies in question...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2021

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission Opens a New Investigation in the Pharma Sector - On 4 March 2021, the European Commission (Commission) has opened a formal investigation into alleged misuses of patent...more

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EU Votes to Slash Emissions, Setting up a Final Vote by Member States Next Week

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As we previously discussed in May, the European Commission has been considering proposals to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles. The draft law for vehicles proposed CO2 reduction targets of 15 percent by 2025...more

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European Commission Releases First Proposals for Truck CO2 Standards; Truck Industry Reacts

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On May 17, 2018, the European Commission released a legislative proposal for the first ever CO2 emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles in the European Union. The EU has no current limits on CO2 emissions from heavy duty...more

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European Union Proposes Stricter Emissions Targets and Incentives For Electric Vehicles

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On November 8, the European Commission proposed a new set of emissions standards for vehicles, starting in 2030. The standards include a further 30% CO2 emissions reduction for new cars and vans, on top of the standards in...more

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The European Commission Fines Truck Manufacturers a Record €2.93 billion for Cartel Conduct

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On 19 July 2016, the European Commission (Commission) imposed fines totaling €2,926,499,000 on four truck producers (39824 – Trucks). The fine is the highest ever imposed on members of a cartel by the EU competition...more

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Whom Should You Suspend During an Internal Investigation?

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Whom to suspend during any Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation is always a delicate question to answer. Unfortunately there is never an easy answer. As the Volkswagen (VW) emission-testing scandal continues to...more

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Compliance at the Tipping Point, Part V – Protection Afforded From a Compliance Program

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Today, I wrap up my series on why I think compliance is at the Tipping Point. However as it is a Friday in October, I continue my tribute to the Man in the Shadows, producer Val Lewton, whose films for RKO had some of the...more

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EU Seeks to Balance Emissions Controls and Global Competitiveness

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The European Union has placed a growing emphasis on climate change policies in recent years, and the week of June 15–19 marks the 10th annual European Union Sustainable Energy Week focusing on “sustainable mobility,”...more

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