EU Commission clears acquisition of JERA Power Trading by JERA and EDF Trading
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of JERA Power Trading by…
EU Commission clears Alcentra’s acquisition of People & Baby
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of People & Baby SAS,…
France: EU Commission approves amendment of the regional state aid map 2022-2027
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a change to the map of France for the granting…
Results and overview of the Greenlandic electional system and Qinersineq.gl
Greenland's parliamentary elections on 11 March 2025 resulted in a victory for the center-right opposition party, Demokraatit, which secured 29.9%…
EU Commission publishes March infringements package key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
The European Parliament adopts its calendar for 2026
On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a proposal by the Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group leaders) for Parliament’s…
Clean Industrial Deal: EU Commission invites comments on draft State Aid Framework
The European Commission has launched today a consultation inviting all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft State Aid Framework accompanying…
Independence of judges: Judgment of the EU Court in Cases C-647/21 and C-648/21
According to the EU Court of Justice, the decision to withdraw cases from a judge must be based on objective…
Primacy of EU law: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-448/23 Commission v Poland
EU Advocate General Spielmann considers that the action brought by the European Commission concerning the Polish Constitutional Court is well…
EU antitrust investigations in the non-alcoholic drinks sector and personal care sector
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the non-alcoholic drinks sector in…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Skyline by PSPIB and DigitalBridge
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Skyline GP, LLC of the Cayman Islands by the…
Main results of the EU Justice Council, 7 March 2025
EU Justice ministers held a policy debate about a proposed directive to harmonise certain aspects of insolvency law, one of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of INEOS Composites by KPS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of INEOS Composites of the UK by KPS Capital Partners…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Novares Group by Global Technologies
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Novares Group SAS, based in France, by Mr. Patrick…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by ABB and Wallenius Marine
The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture by ABB AB of Sweden, belonging to the ABB…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Lernia by Aurelius Group
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Lernia AB, based in Sweden, by AURELIUS Investment Lux…
Roadmap to strengthen women’s rights: EU Parliament reactions
The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament welcomes the European Commission’s Roadmap for Women’s Rights, stating: “This initiative outlines…
Digital Markets Act: Gatekeepers publish updated compliance and profiling reports
The gatekeepers designated on 6 September 2024 - Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft - have to submit, by…
EU Consumer Sweep: Over half of online second-hand traders suspected of violations
The European Commission and consumer protection authorities from 27 countries have screened 356 online traders selling second-hand goods. The results…
EU Commission unveils its Roadmap to strengthen women’s rights
Ahead of International Women's Day, on 8 March, the European Commission sets out its Roadmap for Women's Rights, and presents the…
EU Commissioner Lahbib’s Speech: Shaping Gender Equality in Europe’s AI Era
"The EU tech sector is also strongly imbalanced — over eight out of ten workers are men, with a 20%…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Novolex and Pactiv by Apollo and CPP Investments
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Novolex Holdings LLC and Pactiv Evergreen Inc. by Apollo…
Pavel Zeman rejoins Eurojust as National Member for the Czech Republic
Pavel Zeman has taken up his duties as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust today, succeeding…
Biljane Donje landfill II: EU Judgment in Case C-315/23 – EU Commission v Croatia
The EU Court imposes financial penalties on Croatia for failing to manage, in an appropriate manner, waste deposited in a…
Whistleblowers directive: Penalties for Germany, Luxembourg, Czechia, Estonia, and Hungary
Having failed to fulfil their obligations, the five EU Member States are ordered to pay financial penalties for failing to…
EU Commission clears acquisition of TI Fluid Systems by ABC Technologies
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of TI Fluid Systems plc of the UK by ABC…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Larus by Igneo and the Höegh Family Group
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Larus Holding Limited of Bermuda by Igneo Infrastructure Partners…
Foreign Subsidies Regulation: EU Commission launches consultations on guidelines
The European Commission published today a Call for Evidence seeking feedback on the main objectives, scope and context of the…
EU Commission launches data flow process with the European Patent Organisation
The European Commission has started the process to allow data to flow freely and safely between the EU and EPO.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Sauber by Audi and Qatar Holding
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Sauber Holding AG of Switzerland by AUDI Aktiengesellschaft of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Vitronet by BlackRock
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Vitronet Holding GmbH (‘Vitronet') of Germany by BlackRock, Inc.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Teka by Midea
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Teka of Spain by Midea of China. The transaction…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Yondr by CDPQ and DigitalBridge
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Yondr Group Limited (‘Yondr') of the Netherlands by Caisse…
Czechia: EU Commission approves €103m state aid for district heating from biomass
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €103 million Czech scheme to support the production of heat from biomass in…
Antitrust rules: EU Commission launches public consultation on motor vehicle sector
The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to express their views on the functioning of the…
Paks II: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-59/23 P – Austria v EU Commission
EU Advocate General Medina proposes to set aside the judgment of the EU General Court that upheld the EU Commission’s…
Automated credit assessment: EU Court Judgment in Case C-203/22 – Dun & Bradstreet Austria
Automated credit assessment: The data subject is entitled to an explanation as to how the decision was taken in respect…
Cannabis: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-271/23 – EU Commission v Hungary
During a session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Hungary voted and made a declaration against the EU Council’s…
EU Commission autorises the acquisition of iptiQ EMEA by Allianz Direct
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Luxembourg-based iptiQ EMEA P&C…
EU Commission approves acquisition of Infinera by Nokia
The EU Commission has approved unconditionally the proposed acquisition of Infinera Corporation by Nokia Corporation. The Commission concluded that the…
Medicinal product ads: EU Judgment in Case C-517/23 – Apothekerkammer Nordrhein
EU Member States may allow advertising measures that promote the purchase of unspecified prescription-only medicines through price reductions or fixed-amount…
A++ transatlantic joint venture: EU Commission closes proceedings against Lufthansa
The European Commission has decided to close its interim measures antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa, concluding that the conditions required under…
Ominbus: EU Commission simplifies rules on sustainability and EU investments
The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council, 25 February 2025
The EU Council started preparations for the European Council meeting by discussing an annotated draft agenda. EU leaders are expected…
EU Commission clears creation of a joint venture by PSS and Maccaferri
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Prime Synthetic Solutions…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by RCL Cruises and CTIL
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture, Naha Cruise Terminal Ltd.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Gigamon by Siris Capital and Elliott Investment
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Gigamon Inc. by Siris…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Zzoomm and Full Fibre by Oaktree and Basalt
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Zzoomm plc and Full…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Yoko by GreenYellow, STOA and DEG
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Yoko Asset Management 2 Pte. Ltd ("Yoko"), based in…
Judicial independence: EU Court of Justice clarifies EU requirements for judges’ remuneration
The EU Court of Justice has outlined EU law requirements for setting national judges’ remuneration, emphasizing that rules must be…