The EU continues its fight to protect EU citizens and the EU’s financial system against money laundering and terrorist financing. On 7 December 2022, in order to enlarge the scope of the existing regulatory framework and to close possible loopholes, the Council agreed on its position on an anti-money laundering (AML) regulation and a new directive (AMLD6). Together...
On 7 December 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation aimed at harmonizing at the EU level the rules of private international law relating to parenthood. The proposal is focused on the best interests and the rights of the child. It will provide legal clarity for all types of families, who find...
Date: 13 December 2022 from 13:00 to 19:00 Location: Brussels (Hybrid) Organizers: The European Commission The European Commission has the pleasure to open the registration for the workshop, which will take place on Tuesday 13 December 2022 in Brussels, from 13:00 to 19:00 The particular characteristics of digital markets tend to amplify any possible anticompetitive...
Short-term accommodation rentals are developing fast in the EU, largely boosted by the platform economy. They bring benefits to hosts, travelers, and the broader tourism ecosystem. However, they also pose challenges, especially for local communities, which in some places are faced with less affordable housing, rising prices, or excessive tourism flows. This is why public...
The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on the draft revised Market Definition Notice. Market definition is an important first step in the assessment of mergers and of most antitrust cases. It serves to define the boundaries of competition between companies. The Market Definition Notice is being revised...