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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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EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: New Investment Pathways for Private Capital

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The European Commission (EC) released a communication on 17 June 2025 to introduce the “Defence Readiness Omnibus”, the latest in a series of legislative “Omnibus” packages presented by the EC in 2025. The Defence Omnibus...more

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The EU Space Act: A new proposal, towards a European space economy

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In a long-awaited move, the EU Commission has published a proposal for a new EU “Space Bill”. Set to enter into force in 2030, this piece of legislation is aimed at harmonising a fragmented legal environment, in order to...more

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European Commission tables proposals to cut red tape for defence industry

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On 17 June 2025, the European Commission issued the Defence Readiness Omnibus, through which it proposes to amend key pieces of EU legislation to remove regulatory obstacles for the EU defence market. The initiative is part...more

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Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - June 2025

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Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks in space policy news have been dominated by defense headlines. In the U.S., a “czar” was appointed to oversee the Golden Dome project and the Pentagon began looking into alternative...more

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From open door to watchful gatekeeper: Greece adopts a foreign-investment screening mechanism

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On May 22, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament passed long-expected legislation to establish Greece’s first national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) on grounds of national security and public order....more

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EPRS publishes paper on potential challenges to UK data adequacy decisions

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On March 7 2025, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) published a paper outlining the challenges to UK data adequacy and ongoing national legislative reforms that could affect the renewal of the two existing...more

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Upcoming Changes in Defense Related Procurement: What You Need to Know

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When we talk about defense related procurement, we're referring to defense and security contracts which are public contracts. Defense procurement reform has been a significant topic on the House of Commons agenda for...more

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2024 Insights: Other Regulatory Developments

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AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more

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Foreshadowing Biden’s AI Executive Order? — AI: The Washington Report

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Welcome to this week's issue of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and its government affairs affiliate, ML Strategies. The accelerating advances in artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the practical,...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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Cybersecurity e Responsabilità Amministrativa degli enti ex D.Lgs. 231/2001

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In data 20 novembre 2019 è stata pubblicata in G.U. la Legge 18 novembre 2019, n. 133 (la “Legge Cybersecurity”), con cui è stato convertito in legge, con modifiche, il Decreto Legge 21 settembre 2019, n. 105 (il “Decreto...more

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Jones Day Talks: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment in Germany

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Germany has two different sets of rules for the review of foreign direct investments. The relevant ordinance, the Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, or AWV, provides for a sector-specific review process applying to the acquisition,...more

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EU Foreign Investment Law In Force from April

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• The new EU FDI Regulation provides a framework for screening foreign direct investments and will enter into force in mid-April. While China, Russia and other currently high-profile “foreign” countries are not expressly...more

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New EU Law on the Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Europe

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• The European Commission has released a set of documents, including a proposal for an ‘FDI Regulation,’ which sets out an EU framework for screening foreign direct investments. • This proposal would grant the European...more

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