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A breakdown of the latest EU and UK antitrust M&A news

In a parallel push to modernize antitrust oversight, key European regulators, including the European Commission (EC) and the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), are simultaneously reforming their merger...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry Includes Measures to Strengthen the Sector

The European Commission (EC) released on July 7, 2025, a Chemicals Industry Action Plan (Action Plan) to strengthen the competitiveness and modernization of the European Union’s (EU) chemical sector. According to the EC, the...more

Hogan Lovells

CJEU’s AG on EU designs: Designs do not require originality, and fashion trends do not limit the freedom of the designer

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In one of the rare design cases before the CJEU, Advocate General Emiliou recently had the opportunity to clarify some fundamental requirements of protection for EU designs (Case C-323/24, Deity Shoes v Mundorama Confort and...more

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Saudi Arabia’s Global AI Hub Law: A New Model for Digital Sovereignty in the GCC

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Saudi Arabia has taken a bold and strategic step forward with the introduction of the draft Global AI Hub Law, designed by the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST). This pioneering legal framework is part of the...more

Morgan Lewis

A Union of Innovation? The EU Strategy for Startups and Scale-ups

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The European economy is currently under a considerable structural adjustment pressure. Against the backdrop of rapid technological change, diverse geopolitical tensions, an increasing shortage of skilled workers, and global...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

AI meets real estate – Balancing innovation and compliance in the EU, UK, and US

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking the global commercial real estate market by storm. It is accelerating processes, driving down costs, and enhancing efficiency across a range of functions. In the EU, AI optimizes...more

A&O Shearman

A new European strategy to foster life sciences innovation and market access

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On July 2, 2025, the European Commission released its communication “Choose Europe for life sciences. A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030” (the Strategy). ...more

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EU Releases General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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On July 10, 2025, the EU published its Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models, a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, framework designed to guide Artificial Intelligence ("AI") providers in complying with the...more

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European Industry Pushes Back on the EU AI Act – Key Takeaways for Employers

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Over 45 leading European companies just publicly urged the EU to pause the rollout of the EU AI Act’s impending rules for high-risk and general-purpose AI (GPAI) systems, citing concerns over regulatory complexity and...more

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Operating in Flux: Doing Business Under Europe’s Intensifying Regulatory Environment

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Editor’s Note: Europe’s regulatory landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation, extending far beyond GDPR’s foundational framework to encompass a complex ecosystem of interconnected laws governing digital platforms,...more

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Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Defense Creates M&A and Investment Opportunities

Key Points - - The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. - Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to investment in small...more

Hogan Lovells

Update on Automotive Regulations in Europe

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As we approach the end of the first half of 2025, the following article shall provide an overview of the current political and regulatory climate in the EU and the key regulations and topics for the rest of the year and...more

Morgan Lewis

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

White & Case LLP

Key considerations for stakeholders as Europe’s defence industry faces “once-in-a-generation moment”

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In recent months, the European Commission has led a concerted effort to coordinate and bolster European defence spending. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the US's current position under President Trump have coalesced to give...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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The future of the robotics metaverse in the healthcare sector

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On 26 February 2025, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion addressing the integration of robotics and the metaverse in healthcare. This forward-looking document outlines the opportunities and...more

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Becoming the World’s Leading AI Continent: The Commission’s “AI Continent Action Plan”

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The European Commission has shortly published its “AI Continent Action Plan” and, doing so, set itself no less a task than winning the global race for AI leadership and making Europe the leading AI continent. This shall be...more

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Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund: Practical Insights and Opportunities

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The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more

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Italy’s Chamber of Deputies Approves Draft Law on Space Economics: Legal Insight

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On 6 March 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a draft law on Space Economics, submitted by the Prime Minister and the Ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, which has now been sent to the Senate for final...more

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Could We Ditch the EU AI Act?

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Is the EU AI Act a Jenga piece that can easily be removed from the regulatory tower? Here are some key points from the “AI Regulation – a critical comment” workshop at the Alpine Privacy Days Conference, courtesy of Florent...more

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Introducing the EU AI Act

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Understanding the need for regulation to ensure the safe use of AI, the European Union (EU) has introduced the world’s most comprehensive legal guideline, EU AI Act, designed to impose strict requirements on AI systems...more

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Global Financial Innovation Network report on use of consumer-facing AI in global financial services

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The Global Financial Innovation Network has published a report summarizing discussions led by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority on the use of consumer-facing AI in global...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Launches Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to Support Innovative Companies

The European Commission (EC) announced on January 29, 2025, that it launched a Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support companies — particularly start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) — in bringing...more

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