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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Is Coordination Between Competitors Sustainable Under EU Antitrust Law?

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Many expected EU Commissioner Teresa Ribera, whose remit extends to enforcing competition law and implementing the goals of the European Green Deal, to be proactive in managing the coordination between competitors through...more

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EU Commission Approves French Winemakers’ Sustainable Cooperation Agreement under Antitrust Exemption

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The European Commission has issued its first formal opinion permitting French winemakers to collaborate in promoting sustainable production practices. This decision provides important guidance for agricultural producers...more

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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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European Commission Launches Merger Guidelines Review

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The European Commission (EC) is conducting a comprehensive review of its Merger Guidelines, supported by a broad public consultation. The review aims to determine whether the current framework remains suitable for assessing...more

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Review of the EU Merger Guidelines - The First Step

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on its ongoing review of the 20+-year-old EU merger guidelines....more

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European Commission invites business to input on a "comprehensive and ambitious" review of its Merger Guidelines

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation of its Horizontal and Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines. Framed as a "comprehensive and ambitious" review, the Commission is exploring how to incorporate wider policy...more

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Modernizing EU merger control: European Commission launches wide-ranging consultation on its merger guidelines

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A key objective outlined in Commissioner Ribera’s mission letter is the modernization of EU competition policy, including the framework employed by the European Commission (EC) to assess the competitive impact of mergers. In...more

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German Regulator Highlights Antitrust Risks Associated With The Use Of Industry Initiatives For Supply Chain Due Diligence

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The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) stresses that industry initiatives (next to multi-stakeholder initiatives) can constitute helpful tools for allowing covered companies to fulfill their...more

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Antitrust regulators diverge on treatment of sustainability

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In 2024, regulators across the globe increasingly acknowledged the need for a nuanced enforcement approach to balancing support for sustainability initiatives against traditional antitrust enforcement and countering the risk...more

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Global antitrust enforcement report - 2025

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2024 saw a significant increase in overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report at USD6.7 billion, over double that of 2023 (USD2.9bn) and substantially...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2025

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Antitrust and Competition - The French Competition Authority Launches Public Consultation Addressing Below-Threshold Transactions - On 14 January 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence, FCA)...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – January/February 2025

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The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

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Europe Daily News, 04 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11888 - HIG Capital / Heller)... Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11862 - PSS / Maccaferri / JV)...more

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Europe Daily News 26 February 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11872 - Triton / Keenfinity) - Commission clears creation of a joint venture by PSS and Maccaferri (M.11862) - Midday Express...more

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2025 ESG + Sustainability Predictions

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In 2024, challenges to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability initiatives in the United States proliferated internationally. This proved true, even as Europe promoted additional ESG and climate/social...more

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Paving the green road: Dutch asphalt makers smooth the path for sustainability

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The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) approved a sustainability initiative by Bouwend Nederland promoting a shift from Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) to the more eco-friendly Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA), emphasizing...more

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The French Competition Authority officialises its “open door” policy to help companies with sustainability projects

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The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more

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Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

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Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Fines Apple EUR 1.8 billion for Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Music Streaming Sector - On 4 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) fined Apple EUR 1.8...more

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The European Commission's Revised Market Definition Notice: a Defining Moment?

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Modernising Market Definition - Market definition is a foundational concept and key tool for antitrust analysis.  On February 8, the European Commission ("EC") published a final version of its Revised Market Definition...more

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The Year Ahead for M&A Regulation in Brussels - BCLP’s Top 5 Things to Watch in 2024

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2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change in Brussels. European Parliamentary elections in June will be followed by the appointment of a new Commission in the autumn....more

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6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust Regulatory - December 2023

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Political Agreement Reached on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Rules - On 14 December 2023, the European Council (Council) and European Parliament (Parliament) reached a political agreement on the Corporate...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – September/October 2023

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The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

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Environmental sustainability agreements: final UK guidance to cooperating competitors

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final Green Agreements Guidance on how UK antitrust rules apply to green cooperation agreements between competitors (UK Green Guidance). The UK Green Guidance...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: August-September 2023

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission’s Merger Simplification Package Enters Into Force - On 20 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a new legislative package that entered into force on 1...more

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