The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control of Clasquin S.A., based in France, by MSC Group through its Luxembourg-based subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services S.à.r.l. The transaction mainly concerns the markets for the provision of deep-sea container liner shipping and freight forwarding services.
The Commission has approved a €120 million French aid scheme to support winegrowers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of AquaGreen of Denmark by Marubeni Corporation of Japan, Nordic Alpha Partners Fund of Denmark, and FMG Circular Invest of Sweden. The transaction relates primarily to the wastewater treatment sector.
Home affairs ministers attempt to reach agreement on a draft regulation to protect children from sexual abuse online. They will discuss the overall state of the Schengen area, the application of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania, and the planned entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System. EU Justice ministers will exchange views on the EU’s antiracism action plan, the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, and the
The EU Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Polish scheme to support investments in electricity storage facilities to foster the transition to a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’).
The EU Commission has decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union considering its national law on the Defence of Sovereignty to be in breach of EU law. Meanwhile, at home, Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán seems to be escalating his conflict with the Commission.
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. The key decisions taken by the Commission are presented below and grouped by policy area. The Commission is also closing 133 cases in which the issues have been solved.
The EU Commission has appointed Emanuele Tarantino as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition. The department ensures that all companies compete equally and fairly on their merits within the single market.
The President of the EU Commission and the UK Prime Minister agreed today to strengthen the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. They agreed on shared challenges including the altered strategic context for the wider continent notably resulting from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
On Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) agreed on the calendar for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate. The hearings will start on 4 November and take place until 12 November.
A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed October 1 by Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Kathi Vidal, and Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property of France (INPI France), Pascal Faure.
Restrictive measures in response to the war in Ukraine: According to the EU General Court, the prohibition on providing legal advisory services to the Russian Government and to entities established in Russia is valid. The General Court dismisses three actions seeking the annulment of this prohibition.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Lombard International Assurance Holdings S.à.r.l., based in Luxembourg, by Utmost International Group Holdings Limited, based in the United Kingdom. The transaction mainly concerns the insurance sector, in particular the provision of wealth planning, inheritance, and succession solutions.
Confirmation hearings of potential EU commissioners are a key moment for the EU Parliament. They have changed a lot over the years and have had a big impact.
The EU Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Kinetics Holding GmbH by Exyte GmbH. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Hargreaves Lansdown group of companies (‘Hargreaves Lansdown’) of the UK by Nordic Capital XI Limited, CVC Capital Partners plc (‘CVC’), both of Jersey, and Platinum Ivy B 2018 RSC (‘Platinum Ivy’) of the UAE.
The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by Egis Aiport Operation SAS, Egis Investment Partners France II SCA (‘Egis Investment Partners’), Bouygues Construction Airport Concessions (‘Bouygues’), all three based in France, and Impact V S.à r.l., based in Luxembourg.
The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control of Worldgrid France SAS and other entities and assets constituting the Worldgrid Smart Energy Solutions business segment (“Worldgrid”), based in Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Morocco and the United Kingdom, by Alten SA, based in France.
Brussels, 30 September 2024 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules French
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) has been around since the 1950s, but its recent exponential growth can be attributed to two factors: first, the availability of larger datasets for training and second, increased computational power. It holds significant potential for the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ), on the one hand by enabling automation of simple tasks, on the other hand, by offering new possibilities in legal research, translation, interpretation,
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of SFS Group B.V. (Netherlands) and KTP Holding GmbH (Germany) by VR Equitypartner GmbH (Germany) and Gilde SFS B.V. (Netherlands). The transaction relates primarily to the market for returnable packaging solutions.
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