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Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein | European Union | 9 Dec 2021
EU extends covid-19 state aid to 30 June 2022: effects on competition and possible foul play in aviation industry
Shortly after the initial covid-19 outbreak in Europe and the subsequent shutdowns in March 2020, the European Commission adopted a temporary framework to enable EU member states to support their economies by taking advantage of the full flexibility of EU state aid rules. This article looks at the background of EU state aid and explores the implications of the recent extension on competition......
Lexology PRO | European Union, Ireland | 18 Jun 2021
EU charges insurance association with restricting access to data pool
The European Commission has accused Insurance Ireland of “arbitrarily delaying” or denying rival insurers access to its data-sharing platform.
Lexology PRO | European Union | 5 May 2021
EU proposes rules for foreign subsidies
The European Commission has announced plans to tackle foreign subsidies that may harm competition within the EU single market by introducing a new notification system for deals that are partly financed by non-EU governments.
PRO Compliance | European Union | 23 Mar 2021
EssilorLuxottica wins EU approval for GrandVision deal
The European Commission has cleared EssilorLuxottica’s €7.2 billion acquisition of eyewear retailer GrandVision on the condition that the merged entity divest over 350 stores in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy.
Shoosmiths LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 23 Nov 2020
Bitesize Brexit 2.0. Tips on what to do now: customs formalities
Since the Single Market was launched in 1993, UK businesses have enjoyed streamlined access to the EU. Whether or not the UK gets a deal, paperwork…
A&L Goodbody | European Union | 9 Nov 2020
The New Competition Tool - implications for the application of Irish Competition Law
The New Competition Tool initiative (if ultimately adopted) is one of a number of measures aimed at making competition policy and competition rules…
CMS Belgium | European Union | 16 Oct 2020
COVID-19: The European Commission prolongs the Temporary Framework on State Aid until 30 June 2021 and expands its scope
On 19 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Temporary Framework on State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak. The…
William Fry | European Union | 14 Oct 2020
Markets in Crypto-Assets: FAQ on the European Commission's legislative proposals
On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the Commission) published a proposed regulatory framework for Markets in Crypto-Assets (Proposed…
TLT LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 12 Oct 2020
Where is the UK on trade negotiations?
With less 100 days until the end of the Brexit transition period - and with significantly less time before a trade deal needs to be agreed between…
Brodies LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 9 Oct 2020
Brexit, the UK Internal Market Bill and devolution (Part 4 -devolution)
This is the fourth and final post in a series covering the UK Internal Market Bill. See Part 1 for the introduction to the series, Part 2 for an…
