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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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European Commission Seeks Input on Future Trade Measures to Protect EU Steel Industry

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On 18 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on future measures to protect the European Union (EU) steel sector from unfair trade practices. The deadline to provide input is 18 August 2025....more

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Northern Ireland: Gender Pay Gap Reporting

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In February 2025, the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland closed a public consultation that began late last year on the proposed introduction of a requirement for Northern Ireland employers to report on their...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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Goodwin Antitrust Shorts: Fundamental EU Merger Guidelines Review

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On 8 May 2025, the European Commission (“the Commission”) launched two public consultations as part of its comprehensive review of the guidelines for horizontal and non-horizontal mergers. ...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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Nanterre Court of Justice Issues First Decision About Introduction of AI in the Workplace in France

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For the first time, a French court has ruled on the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) processes within a company....more

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ESMA consultation on transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the transparency and integrity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating...more

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Central Bank Fitness and Probity Consultation and Updates – April 2025

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Following the 2024 independent review by Mr Andrea Enria (former Chair of the European Central Bank Supervisory Board) of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity (F&P) assessment process, the Central Bank has...more

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EMIR 3: ESMA proposes clearing thresholds

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper setting out draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending the RTS on the clearing thresholds (CTs) under the European Markets...more

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ESMA MiFIR review consultation package on derivatives transparency, package orders and CTP data

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched its consultation in relation to derivatives transparency, package orders, and input and output data for consolidated tape providers (CTPs). This is the fourth...more

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Reforming the UK Regime for Private Fund Managers: FCA and HMT Papers Point the Way

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In our recent alert “Properly Valuing Private Equity, Venture, Real Estate, and Other Private Market Assets: Some Pointers for UK and EU Managers”, we discussed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) focus on fund...more

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FCA and HM Treasury Consult on Proposals to Reform UK AIFMs Regulation

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The proposals aim to make the UK regime more proportionate and suggest different rules applying to hedge funds, venture capital firms, and private equity houses. On 7 April 2025, the FCA published a Call for Input, and HM...more

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EMA Seeks Input on a “Tailored Clinical Approach” in Biosimilar Development

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On April 1, 2025, the European Medicines Agency opened the consultation period for its draft reflection paper on a tailored clinical approach in biosimilar development....more

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European Banking Authority Launches Consultation on Guidelines on ESG Scenario Analysis

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The draft guidelines outline expectations for institutions to adopt forward-looking strategies and incorporate scenario analysis into their management framework to assess resilience against the negative impacts of ESG...more

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Loan Fund Structures under AIFMD2: ESMA’s Proposals

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In our recent alert Loan Origination Under AIFMD2: A Guide on loan origination under the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD2), we noted that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...more

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UK Regulators Propose Shake-up to Bank Remuneration Rules

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On 26 November 2024, the PRA and the FCA published a joint Consultation Paper on changes to the remuneration rules (PRA CP16/24, FCA CP24/24). The changes are relevant to banks, building societies, and PRA-designated...more

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A Less Economic Approach? European Commission Consults on Draft Guidelines for Exclusionary Conduct

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The European Commission (EC) has published draft antitrust guidelines on exclusionary abuses (the Draft Guidelines) and is conducting a public consultation to gather feedback....more

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UK Government Launches Consultation on Deregulating Commercial Agents

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The UK’s consultation on deregulating commercial agents could have knock-on impacts on payment services and create regulatory divergence from the EU....more

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EU AI Office Seeks Stakeholder Engagement in Drafting AI Act Implementing Rules

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The EU AI Office has just published a consultation on the topics that should be covered by the first general-purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice and a call for interest to participate in drafting the Code....more

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Hong Kong Concludes Consultation on Proposed Approach to Stablecoin Legislation

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The government will enact the new legislation to bring issuers of fiat-referencing stablecoins into the regulatory perimeter. On 17 July 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Hong Kong Monetary...more

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Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining & the Energy Transition

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In an era marked by the transition to greener energy sources, there is an intricate dance between achieving net-zero emissions and the critical role mining plays in this endeavor. This compilation of articles titled “Striking...more

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A deep dive into the FCA’s approach to the regulation of AI within financial services

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Last week the FCA issued three announcements concerning its approach to the digital future of financial services in the UK. Amongst these was the FCA’s AI Update, their response to the government’s recent AI consultation...more

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MiCA and Reverse Solicitation

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Non-EU or non-MiCA compliant entities that want to offer or provide crypto-asset services to clients in the EU must be aware of the newly drafted guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The...more

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Crypto Regulation in Europe: ESMA Statement Clarifies process for the Transition to MiCA

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On 17 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement (the Statement) clarifying the timeline for implementation of the Regulation on Markets in Cryptoassets ((EU) 2023/1114) (MiCA)...more

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European Commission Launches Consultation on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

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The EU regulators are reviewing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation introduced in 2021, exploring the need for potential additional adjustments. On 14 September 2023, the European Commission initiated a...more

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