U.S. Executive Order restoring the death penalty and protecting public safety
The Executive Order states that capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the…
New Director-General appointed in the EU Council’s General Secretariat
The EU Council today appointed Preben Aamann as the new Director-General for Communication and Information. He will start in his…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Barnes Group by Apollo Global Management
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Barnes Group Inc. by…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Simon Hegele Group by Nippon Express Holdings
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole of Simon Hegele Group of Germany…
Eurojust: Branislav Boháčik starts as national member for Slovakia
Before joining Eurojust, he worked as a judicial cybercrime specialist in the international department of the Prosecutor General’s office. In…
EU Commissioner McGrath launches collaboration with Eurojust
As a key player in global criminal justice cooperation, Eurojust works together with the European Commission to keep Europe safe.…
Amazon region: FinCEN gathers financial intelligence units combatting nature crimes
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) convened a virtual summit to counter the transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that illicitly…
U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh: Remarks on U.S. Principles of Economic Statecraft
During this century, major powers have deployed economic sanctions and other restrictive tools of economic statecraft to an unprecedented degree.…
EMA publishes revised rules on handling of competing interests
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published the revised version of its policies on the handling of competing interests of…
EU Commission clears joint venture by ITOCHU and Kawasaki Heavy Industries
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by ITOCHU and Kawasaki…
EU Advocate General: FIFA sports arbitration must be open to national court reviews
Sports arbitration: EU Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta proposes that awards by the Court of Arbitration for Sport must be open…
Erasmus+ grant: Judgment of the Court in Case C-277/23 Finance Ministry of Croatia
Erasmus+ grant: According to the EU Court of Justice, The amount paid to a student should not be taken into…
Europol and Eurojust further enhance cross-border access to electronic evidence
Building on six years of successful support to national law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and judicial authorities (JAs) in the field…
EU Commissioner Kos to take stock of EU accession negotiations in Montenegro
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will travel to Montenegro on 16-17 January 2025. This marks her first mission to the Western…
EU Commission clears acquisition of UniCredit CNP Vita by UniCredit
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of UniCredit CNP Vita by…
Asylum and Migration Pact: MEPs kick off scrutiny work
The EU Parliament Working Group on Asylum-Implementation of the Pact/CEAS, formed by MEPs of all EP political groups, has started…
Phone call readout of Danish PM Frederiksen with incoming U.S. President Trump
In the conversation, the Danish Prime Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening security in the Arctic, and that Denmark is…
Risks to economic security: EU Member States to review outbound investments
The EU Commission has today published a Recommendation calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments of their companies…
EU Commission wants to reinstate Condor’s access to Lufthansa’s feed traffic to and from Frankfurt airport
This is a step in the Commission's procedure related to interim measures in the context of its broader investigation into…
Russia’s war against Ukraine: EU General Court confirms sanctions against MegaFon
The EU General Court confirms the restrictive measures adopted against the Russian mobile telephone operator MegaFon. The inclusion and maintenance…
Polish EU Presidency: Combatting major organised crime and human trafficking
In the field of justice and security, the Polish EU Presidency will focus on combatting major cross-border criminal networks, hybrid…
EU Commission clears acquisition of IDS by EPCG
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of International Distribution Services Plc…
EU Commission conditonally approves Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Ansys, Inc. by Synopsys, Inc.. The approval is…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Deep Well Services by ADRILL and ADH
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Deep Well Services Holdings…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Smartsheet by Vista and Blackstone
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Smartsheet, Inc. by Vista…
Standards support a secure Europe: CEN and CENELEC on Polish EU Presidency
European standards deliver quality, innovation, and efficiency for industry and consumers across Europe, while also supporting economic growth and facilitating…
Exclusive distributors: Opinion of the EU Advocate General in case C-581/23
Competition law and distribution deals: The exclusive distributor must be protected against active sales in its territory by all the…
Digital payments: EU auditors concerned over price interventions in the card market
The value of digital payments for retail sales in the EU has skyrocketed, doubling since 2017 to exceed €1 trillion.…
Customer data and rail transport: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-394/23
According to the European Court of Justice, a customer’s gender identity is not necessary data for the purchase of a…
Germany’s AfD: Perspectives on relations with the USA, China, and Russia
The following excerpt comes from the draft election program 2025 of Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), expected to be officially…
German government clears the way for Arbitration Court on Nazi-Looted Art
Germany's Federal Cabinet today approved the reform of the Advisory Commission by establishing an arbitration court for Nazi-looted art. This…
Bundeskanzler: „Die Unverletzlichkeit von Grenzen ist ein Grundprinzip des Völkerrechts”
"Grenzen dürfen nicht mit Gewalt verschoben werden - dies gelte für jedes Land, ob im Osten oder Westen". Das hat…
US data transfer: EU General Court orders EU Commission to pay damages to visitor
The EU General Court orders the Commission to pay damages to a visitor to its ‘Conference on the Future of…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by STRABAG and Becker
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by STRABAG AG and…
Eurojust: Paweł Wąsik takes up duties as new National Member for Poland
Paweł Wąsik took up his duties as the new National Member for Poland at Eurojust this week. He replaces Mr…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Adamant Ecodev by OMV and Adamant
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Adamant Ecodev S.r.l. of Italy by OMV Downstream GmbH of Austria and…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Sagax and Swiss Life
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by AB Sagax (‘Sagax')…
EPC Commentary on sanctions as a tool of the EU’s developing economic statecraft
Europe is confronted with a rise of economic statecraft in a more polycentric and confrontational geopolitical landscape. Experts at the…
EU-India cooperation: Internal Market Committee MEPs to visit India this week
The MEPs will travel to Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru to discuss issues relating to the Committee on Internal Market and…
Polish EU Presidency: Speech by President António Costa at the official opening
"It is a great honour for me to be in Warsaw at the launch of the Polish Presidency. Our shared…
EU Commission clears acquisition of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW and Sumitomo
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU…
EU Single Market: EU Commission seeks views on future strategy
The EU Commission is launching a call for evidence inviting all interested parties to submit their views and ideas to…
Gender balance in corporate boards: New EU rules enter into force
The EU Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender…
Eurojust: Martyna Pospieszalska appointed new U.S. liaison prosecutor
Ms Pospieszalska has over a decade of experience working in the field of international cooperation in criminal matters with extensive…
EU Commission clears acquisition of CompTIA assets by HIG Capital and Thoma Bravo
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of certain assets of Computing…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Ethos Energy by One Equity Partners
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Ethos Energy Group Limited…
From fake art to money laundering: Eurojust’s cross-border investigations in 2024
As the hub for cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust works together with national authorities to fight organised crime. Our support and…
Floating LNG Terminals: EU Commission approves €4.06bn German state aid
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €4.06 billion German measure to support the operation…
Rule of Law Report: EU Commission launches targeted single market consultation
The European Commission has today launched a short, additional targeted consultation to gather information on the single market dimension of…
Adblue tanks: EU Commission welcomes Stellantis’ commitment to compensate consumers
Following a dialogue with the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, the car manufacturer Stellantis has committed…