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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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Germany: Further Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control over Personal Data

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In its judgment of May 13, 2025 (case number VI ZR 186/22), the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) continued its case law on the compensability of non-material damages under Article 82 GDPR, in...more

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A step towards CSRD implementation in Germany: The new draft bill of 10 July 2025

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On 10 July 2025, the Federal Ministry of Justice presented a revised draft bill for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – “CSRD”) as amended by Directive (EU) 2025/794...more

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The implementation of the Environmental Crime Directive will tighten environmental criminal law and increase pressure on companies

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Germany must transpose the EU Environmental Crime Directive into national law by 21 May, 2026. The Environmental Crime Directive primarily aims to expand and intensify corporate liability. Companies should therefore conduct a...more

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The new European Accessibility Act (EAA)

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The EAA (i.e., Directive (EU) 2019/882) aims at improving the accessibility of certain products and/or services across the EU. It seeks to harmonize accessibility requirements, ensuring that people with disabilities can fully...more

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Distress Signal: Europe’s M&A Market Braces for a Wave of Opportunity

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Dealmakers in Europe have had plenty of reasons to pause forward movement on deals. From new tariffs on transatlantic trade to weak industrial output in Germany—which also saw a snap election in February—2025 has brought a...more

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German Federal Court of Justice Upholds Building Cost Subsidies for Battery Storage Operators

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The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof; "BGH") recently ruled that operators of battery energy storage systems ("BESS") must pay building cost subsidies (Baukostenzuschüsse) in the same way as other grid...more

A&O Shearman

Zooming in on AI: Tackling deepfakes around the world

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Deepfakes (also known as digital replicas) are created when sophisticated AI technology generates or alters audio-visual content to misrepresent someone or something. Often a person's voice or appearance is digitally...more

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Haftungsbegrenzung für KVGen und andere Geniestreiche des Gesetzgebers

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Entwurf eines Fondsrisikobegrenzungsgesetzes veröffentlicht - Anfang August 2025 hat das Bundesministerium der Finanzen den Referentenentwurf eines Gesetzes zur Begrenzung der Risiken durch Investmentfonds und zur...more

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Investment Management Update Germany July 2025

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BMF Publishes Draft Bill on DAC 8 Implementation Act - On 26 June 2025, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen, or BMF) published a new draft bill (following the formation of a new government)...more

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German Federal Cartel Office signs-off on cooperation between pipeline operators

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Like the European Commission in a series of other projects, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) assessed and signed-off on ESG-related collaboration between competitors....more

Goodwin

European Biosimilar Updates - Formycon’s Ustekinumab and Alvotech’s Cetrolizumab Pegol

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On June 26, 2025, Formycon AG (“Formycon”) announced a distribution agreement with Teva Group subsidiary Ratiopharm GmbH (“Ratiopharm”) for the semi-exclusive commercialization of its Stelara biosimilar FYB202/Fymskina...more

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Summer Pool Games Heat Up: Patent Owner Dunks EV Battery Manufacturer

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About a year ago, two major tech companies launched Tulip Innovations to manage a pool of 5000+ patents focused on battery technologies, inviting manufacturers to collaborate and take a license. But it's not all fun and games...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - August 2025

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To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

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From calm to chaos - What tariffs and other trade restrictions mean for your supply chain contracts

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The looming expiration of the “Liberation Day” tariff suspension on August 1, 2025 marks a watershed for global trade and supply chain management. The U.S. administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs first announced on...more

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Crossing Jurisdictions - Dealing With Tenant Insolvency in the European and US Commercial Real Estate Markets

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The global commercial real estate market paints a varied picture, with certain jurisdictions and sectors recovering quicker than others from the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing geopolitical uncertainty. Higher interest rates...more

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Workday Ruling: How Europe’s Top Courts Raised the Bar for Employee Data Protection

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Cloud-based HR systems have become standard for multinational businesses, driving efficiency but also increasing compliance and privacy risks. Indeed, a recent Workday case, which originated in Germany, has clarified the...more

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Update on Tax Legislation in Germany and the EU

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The so-called “Immediate Investment Program” has already been implemented, and with the DAC8 Implementation Act concerning reporting obligations for cryptoassets, the new federal government has launched another tax...more

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Life Sciences Law Update Key developments for pharma and medical device companies in EU and Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain...

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Pharma: Reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation; German Medical Research Act enacted fostering R&D also including confidentiality of drug prices; France adopts standard CTA clauses; UK easing clinical trials; Devices:...more

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Navigating the Accessibility Improvement Act: Germany's Implementation of the European Accessibility Act

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On June 28, 2025 the Accessibility Improvement Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz ("BFSG")), Germany's implementing act of the European Accessibility Act ("EAA"), will come into force, imposing a whole range of new...more

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Current Forces of Debt Finance in Europe

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Current Forces of Debt Finance in Europe - The European Debt Finance market faced a complex landscape in Q1 2025, influenced by global trade tensions, evolving fiscal policies, and shifting interest rates. Impact of U.S....more

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A German Court Goes Green? Recent Developments in German Climate Litigation

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The Higher Regional Court Hamm dismissed a Peruvian farmer’s claim against a large international energy group for damages related to climate change but acknowledged in an obiter dictum that such claims may be legally possible...more

Hogan Lovells

Europe’s Defence Reset: Major reform efforts unveiled in Brussels and Berlin

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On 17 June 2025, the European Commission presented its “Defence Readiness Omnibus Package,” a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at reinforcing Europe’s ability to plan, finance, and deliver defence capabilities at...more

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New Federal Government Established: What Employers in Germany Can Expect

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Germany's new government—led by former Mayer Brown Partner Friedrich Merz, who serves as Federal Chancellor—has laid out an ambitious agenda for the next four years. Many of the topics addressed on the 144-page-long coalition...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Great Point Acquires Eutecma

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Great Point Partners (GPP) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Eutecma. Eutecma, founded in 2008 and based in Germany, is a developer of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical cold...more

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Towards more efficient banking supervision: clear rules for the SSM and ESAs

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More than a decade after the establishment of the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the European Supervisory Authorities, European banking supervision remains highly complex. This article looks at the issues raised during our...more

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