AstraZeneca v European Commission: Case C-457/10 P
Introduction - On 6 December 2012, the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) upheld the judgment of the General Court (“GC”), which found that AstraZeneca (“AZ”) abused its dominant position on the...
View ArticleA further (small) step forward towards an EU-wide unitary patent system
On 11 December 2012, Advocate General Bot gave his Opinion on Joined Cases C- 274/11 and 295/11, proposing that the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) dismiss the cases brought by Spain and...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - December/January 2013
In This Issue: *Chemicals - France bans bisphenol A in food contact materials - Commission adopts RoHS exemption for lead - Commission adopts RoHS exemption for cadmium - Consultation begins on three...
View ArticleNew EU GSP regime: New Regulations Relating to Graduated Products,...
I. Introduction - Following entry into force of the Regulation introducing the new EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) regime – Regulation 978/20121 – the EU has recently adopted and published...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - February 2013
In This Issue: *Chemicals: - Commission concludes that the REACH Regulation has brought significant improvements - Commission releases roadmap on SVHCs - ECHA publishes additional list of substances...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - March 2013
In This Issue: *Chemicals: - European Chemicals Agency consults on ten new substances for REACH candidate list - European Food Safety Authority publishes its 2013 work plan - European Food Safety...
View ArticleECJ dismisses Spanish and Italian challenge to EU-wide unitary patent system,...
Summary - On 16 April 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) handed down its judgment in Joined Cases C-274/11 and 295/11 in which it dismissed the challenges brought by Spain and...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - April 2013
In This Issue: *Chemicals: - Commission adds eight substances to REACH authorisation list *Climate Change: - European Parliament opposes “backloading” proposal for ETS allowances - Council adopts...
View ArticleEuropean Commission adopts a package on private damages actions in antitrust...
On 11 June 2013, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal for a directive on how citizens and companies can bring damages claims under EU antitrust rules. According to the Commission,...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - May/June 2013
In This Issue: *Chemicals: - Governments agree on global ban on flame retardant HBCD - Proposal to remove inconsistencies from Biocides Regulation - Commission extends exemption for lead in vehicle...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - July/August 2013
In this issue: - Chemicals: ..European Chemicals Agency consults on BPA classification ..Norway proposes to restrict decaBDE ..Danish register of goods containing nanomaterials - Eco-design: ..New...
View ArticleGiving Teeth To The General Court’s Unlimited Jurisdiction To Review...
The level of fines imposed by the European Commission in competition cases has attracted controversy for more than ten years. The often deferential approach of the European courts to hearing appeals...
View ArticleEuropean Union publishes new Union Customs Code
On 9 October 2013, the European Union (EU) adopted the Union Customs Code (“UCC”), which was published in the EU Official Journal the following day. It will on 1 June 2016 replace the current Community...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - September/October 2013
In This Issue: *Chemicals: - Biocides Regulation enters into force - Germany authorised to maintain national limit value on certain chemicals - Commission proposes to amend the definition of...
View ArticleThe Commission simplifies its procedures for most mergers, but demands extra...
Summary - On 5 December 2013, the European Commission (“Commission”) reformed its merger procedures. The new rules will apply as of 1 January 2014. The reforms will impact the standard procedure (Form...
View ArticleEU GSP – China, Thailand, Ecuador, Maldives losing GSP benefits; GSP Plus...
The EU’s new Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) regime started to apply on 1 January 2014; recently, some key announcements were made relating to removal of certain GSP beneficiary countries and...
View ArticleEU Environment Report - December 2013/January 2014
In this issue: *Chemicals: - New restrictions on the use of PAHs *Climate Change: - Commission publishes average emissions and emissions targets of CO2 for manufacturers of new light commercial...
View ArticleEU Environment Report
In This Issue: - Climate Change: ..ETS exemption for flights outside Europe rejected by EP Environment Committee - Chemicals: ..ECHA sends legally binding letters to companies which have registered...
View ArticleMOFCOM Shows Teeth Against Gun Jumping
On 20 March 2014, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) issued a notice announcing that it will make public decisions sanctioning companies failing to notify mergers...
View ArticleNew EU Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines Adopted: Phase Out of...
On 9 April 2014, the European Commission adopted its new Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines (the "EEAG") which will take effect from 1 July 2014 onwards, replacing the Environmental State...
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