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Nota Bene Episode 135: Europe Q3 Check In: Brexit, Data Protection, and Block Exemption Regulations with Oliver Heinisch
NGE On Demand: Personal Data Protection Travels: The New Standard Contractual Clause with John Koenigsknecht and David Wheeler
Nota Bene Episode 123: Europe Q2 Check In - Brexit Updates and Antitrust Laws in the Digital Economy with Oliver Heinisch
Nota Bene Episode 112: How Europe is Filling Enforcement Gaps for Digital Gatekeepers with Robert Klotz and Ciara Barbu-O’Connor
Nota Bene Episode 106: The Corporate Investor Movement Toward Environmental, Social, and Governmental Policies with Allison Troianos and Ariel Yehezkel
Nota Bene Episode 102: Examining European Union State Aid in the Face of COVID and Brexit with Jacques Derenne and Robert Klotz
What's Next after the Schrems II Decision of ECJ
Compliance Perspectives: The End of the Privacy Shield
Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver Heinisch
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Nota Bene Episode 55: Updates on the European Commission and Brexit with Isabelle Rahman and Oliver Heinisch
The European Commission’s proposed amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mark the first substantive reworking of the regulation since its enactment, signaling a material shift toward economic pragmatism....more
The first EU & UK AI Round-up, published on 15 January 2025, discussed the important regulatory updates affecting the AI ecosystem in both the EU and the UK that occurred towards the end of 2024. Notably since that update,...more
On February 3 2025, the European Commission published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act). Key...more
On February 11 2025, the European Commission (the EU Commission) released its 2025 work programme in which it published its AI and privacy initiatives for 2025 (the Work Programme) in order to boost competitiveness, enhance...more
The European Commission recently issued a formula for identifying Artificial Intelligence Systems: Machine-based system- Designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy- •Some degree of independence of actions from...more
A critical look, under the lens of AI, at the main proposals of the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass, both against its goals and the broader EU legal framework. The Competitiveness Compass unveils a nuanced...more
The first compliance deadline set out in the European Union (EU)’s Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, or the EU AI Act, took effect on February 2, 2025. ...more
On December 2 – 3 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) met for its 99th plenary session. It subsequently issued several documents, one of which calls for the need for greater alignment between the GDPR and EU...more
This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, COVID-19, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more
On 12 July, 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the ‘EU AI Act’) was published in the official Journal of the European Union. The EU AI Act aims to establish a...more
May 25th marked six years since the General Data Protection Regulation has been in effect. Since it was implemented, GDPR has been regarded as the gold standard for data protection legislation across the world....more
Four years ago, the European Union (“EU”) began enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The GDPR is a comprehensive data privacy law enacted to create a standardized and cohesive data privacy framework...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition- European Commission ramps up home searches of employees of companies suspected of potential competition breaches - On 5 April 2022, Maria Jaspers (Director of Cartel Directorate, DG...more
The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020. - Background - As data privacy experts may remember, in July 2020...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework to support economy in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - On 23 March 2022, the Commission adopted a Communication on a...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Mergers - DG COMP COVID-19 website and mailbox for informal guidance - DG COMP has established a dedicated COVID-19 website. The website includes a dedicated mailbox...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition- European Commission expresses views on IAG’s (aborted) intended acquisition of Air Europa, including in light of impact of COVID-19 restrictions - On 16 December 2021, the...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition - Executive Vice President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Transatlantic Business Works Summit. ...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments- On 6 December 2021, the Commission published its Communication on Guidelines on...more
COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission publishes revised Communication on State aid rules for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). On 25 November 2021, the Commission published a...more
COMPETION & STATE AID - European Commission adopts Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New Challenges - On 18 November 2021, the European Commission adopted a Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New...more
Competition - European Commission comments on the future of competition policy - On 29 October 2021, Executive Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager provided remarks on the future of competition...more
European Commission adopts Communication on Energy Prices to tackle exceptional rise in energy prices - On 13 October 2021, the Commission adopted a Communication on Tackling Rising Energy Prices: a Toolbox for Action and...more
State Aid - European Commission consults on proposed amendments to General Block Exemption Regulation - On 6 October 2021, the Commission opened its consultation with Member States and interested parties to comment on...more
European Commission consults Member States on future of State aid Temporary Framework - On 30 September 2021, the Commission launched its consultation with Member States on a draft proposal to prolong the State aid...more