The appeal of stablecoins comes from its perceived price stability and lack of price fluctuation, prompting discussions on whether it can become a digital currency fit for everyday usage both for businesses and consumers.
Commission Issues Preliminary Findings of DSA Breaches Against Meta and TikTok
These findings are preliminary and do not prejudge the final outcome of the investigations. The Commission’s investigation, conducted in cooperation with Coimisiún na Meán (the Irish Digital Services Coordinator), also found Meta’s platforms deficient in two key areas concerning user protections.
CSRD after the summer “quick-fix”: what to expect
The CSRD’s core objectives remain intact, with the quick-fix trimming procedural burden to improve business usability and EU competitiveness. Whether the narrowed datapoint set preserves decision-useful information across the bloc will be tested in the next reporting cycle.
Navigating the Data Act’s B2B Unfairness Test: A Practical Guide
Beyond its well-known provisions on data access, Article 13 introduces a potent and binding unfairness test for B2B agreements.
Antitrust Enforcement in 2025: European Commission Advances Legal Boundaries in Labour Market and Pharmaceutical Cartel Investigations
The cases concern separate sectors, the online food delivery industry and the pharmaceutical ingredients market, both underscoring the Commission’s willingness to pursue novel or underdeveloped theories of harm
What the EU’s 2025 International Digital Strategy Means for Businesses and Legal Departments
The EU’s International Digital Strategy an operational framework that will shape the conditions under which EU-based companies engage with global markets, regulators, and partners.
TikTok Under Heavy Scrutiny in the EU
As Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen put it, “Transparency in online advertising — who pays and how audiences are targeted — is essential to safeguarding the public interest.”
European Commission Launching Sanctions Helpdesk for SMEs
The EU Sanctions Helpdesk aims to support companies by offering various resources and personalised help to performing relevant due diligence checks.
An overview of Feburary 2025 State aid developments
From groundbreaking investments in semiconductor manufacturing and nuclear energy to ambitious schemes promoting decarbonisation and circular economy practices, by outlining what measures were approved and what is being investigated, one can get a clearer picture on how modern State aid rules operate and what type of schemes currently fall under investigation.
A bolder, simpler, and faster EU for 2025
Europe stands at a crossroads, facing an era of profound instability and high expectations, with combined societal, financial, energy-related, and geopolitical challenges all intertwined.