Tag: european parliament

Post
Non-transposition of EU legislation: actions to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives

Non-transposition of EU legislation: actions to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives

The European Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed to notify national measures transposing directives, and whose transposition deadline...

Post
The evolution of the euro area

The evolution of the euro area

On January 1, 2023, Croatia joined the Schengen area and the eurozone – almost 10 years after the country became a member of the European Union. In this blog, we will briefly describe the development of the eurozone, the positive and negative sides of the countries’ accession to the eurozone, and the reasons why some...

Post
The NIS2 Directive was officially published in the Official Journal of the EU

The NIS2 Directive was officially published in the Official Journal of the EU

Today, on 27 December 2022, the NIS2 Directive was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force in twenty days. The NIS 2 Directive replaces and repeals the NIS Directive (Directive 2016/1148/EC). NIS 2 improves cybersecurity risk management and introduces reporting obligations across sectors such as energy, transport,...

Post
Provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation

Provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation

On 6 December 2022, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a proposal to minimize the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union. The agreement is provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions. The provisional agreement sets mandatory due...

Post
EU Council enlarges the scope of the existing regulatory framework on an anti-money laundering regulation

EU Council enlarges the scope of the existing regulatory framework on an anti-money laundering regulation

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...

Post
Digital Mergers Workshop by the European Commission

Digital Mergers Workshop by the European Commission

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...

Post
Public consultation by EC to comment on the draft revised Market Definition Notice

Public consultation by EC to comment on the draft revised Market Definition Notice

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...

Post
Competitive neutrality in competition policy – webinar

Competitive neutrality in competition policy – webinar

Date: 10 November 2022 Time: 16:00 CET Interested in knowing how #competitiveneutrality can help balance competing interests in making enforcement choices, serving constituents and consumers, addressing political influences, and assessing social objectives? It is a fundamental principle of competition law and policy that firms should compete on the merits and should not benefit from undue...

Post
Global Forum on Competition – 2022

Global Forum on Competition – 2022

Location: online When: 1 December 2022, 09.30-12.30 CET Brief information. The 2022 edition of the ???? ?????? ????? ?? ??????????? will feature an introductory session on “The Goals f Competition Policy” which is open to the public through a live webcast on 1 December 2022. It will explore whether competition law and policy need to...

  • 1
  • 2