Author: Nafisatu Wiafe Ansah, LLB University of Padova, 2015-2016 Legal Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021 In recent times, we have seen a rapid surge in currencies that differ from the traditional ones in circulation, cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency, while spreading rapidly and finding multiple uses in the economies...
Author: Ilham Gasimov, LL.M. in International Human Rights Law at Saarland University, 2021/2022 Editor: Danai Daisy Chirawu, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Human Rights Policy & Practice (2021-2023), The University of Gothenburg, University of Deusto, University of Roehampton & The Arctic University of Norway, Bachelor of Laws (With Honours) (LLBS) (2012-2016) – the University of...
Author: Ibrahim Kaunda, Masters of Law and Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in London, 2022-2023. Editor: Danai Daisy Chirawu, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Human Rights Policy & Practice (2021-2023), The University of Gothenburg, University of Deusto, University of Roehampton & The Arctic University of Norway, Bachelor of Laws (With Honours) (LLBS)...
Author: Annalisa Ricchiuti, LL.M in Intellectual Property and Competition Law-Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC), 2020-2021 Editor: Bobbie Smith, MA Geography University of Aberdeen 2016-2020 / Graduate Diploma in Law University of Exeter 2020-2022 In November 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the final version of the Network and Information Security Directive...
The Schengen Agreement is one of the most important agreements in the European Union (EU) that allows for the free movement of people across the participating countries. It is named after the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, where the agreement was signed in 1985. The agreement was initially signed by five EU countries, namely, Belgium,...
The European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (the “FSR”) entered into force on 12 January 2023 and introduces a new control regime for foreign subsidies aimed at addressing distortions of competition on the EU internal market caused by such subsidies and ensuring a level playing field. Mandatory notification and approval requirements are imposed by the FSR...
The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over individuals who bear criminal responsibility for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community: war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and, as of 17 July 2018, the crime of aggression. On the basis of the investigations, the Prosecutor can apply for the issuance of a warrant...
Author: Mahammad Jafarov, Legal Consultant, LLB at Baku State University (2018-2022), MA in Diplomacy and International Affairs at ADA University (2022-2024) Editor: Elnur Karimov, LLD (Doctoral Program in Law) at Kyushu University, 2021-2024 Abstract Especially in the 20th century, the globalization trend in the development of interstate business relations created a need for uniform regulatory...
Author: Shahlar Ibadzade, LLM in Saarland University: Europa-Institut – European and International law, 2019-2022 Editor: Bobbie Smith, MA Geography University of Aberdeen 2016-2020 / Graduate Diploma in Law University of Exeter 2020-2022 Abstract This article explores the unspoken truths of the market[1]: abuse, manipulation, insider dealing, and unlawful disclosures. To demonstrate the pitfalls of the...
EU Competition Law differentiates the agreements which can restrict, prevent or distort the competition by their object and effect. This approach has been employed in order to avoid the need to prove the anti-competitive effects of some categories of agreements which are the most impediment to effective competition by its object.[1] Nevertheless, according to the...