The cases clarified what constitutes personal data processing under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly in contexts involving the dissemination of information by public authorities and the management of consent in digital advertising.
European Commission publishes recommendations to combat online and offline counterfeiting
The Commission estimates that industries that “make intensive use of IP” contribute 47% of total EU GDP and nearly 40% of total employment within the Union.
OECD two-pillar global tax framework at risk
The US political climate and their upcoming elections however have complicated and potentially even killed any further progress on, at the very least, the first pillar, if not also for the second.
Europe remains a global leader in innovation, ability to commercialise lagging
On 14 February 2024, the European Commission published its 2024 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report. The report, following established KPIs that define competitiveness based on nine distinct drivers, aims to give a comprehensive overview of both positive and negative trends within the Single Market.
What will happen to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ?
Though there were developments in late 2023 that the Directive was on the way to being enacted, recent weeks have questioned Germany’s support for the final version.
Legal professional privilege developments: Belgian legal challenges, French reforms, and US procedures on privileged materials
In the last 5 years, the EEA has seen a major shift towards extending legal privilege and confidentiality rules to in-house counsel in direct opposition put forth by cases such as Akzo Nobel.
The Evolution of EU Antitrust Law: Emerging Trends and Challenges
The European Union (EU) antitrust enforcement landscape is experiencing unprecedented changes, largely shaped by volatile geopolitical and economic circumstances and by recent influential case law.
EU Strikes Provisional Agreement on the Data Act
The European Union has taken a significant leap forward in its quest to become a global pacesetter in the data-driven economy.
Upgrades on EU company law with an emphasis on digitalisation expected
The proposal’s main goals include improving transparency, fostering trust, and reducing the administrative burden for companies, particularly SMEs, engaged in cross-border activities within the EU.
A new cybersecurity regime brings enhanced agencies, reporting obligations
The EU cybersecurity regime recently underwent a notable reform. In January 2023, Directive 2022/2555, the new NIS 2 Directive – the EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity – entered into force, amending existing legislation and repealing Directive 2016/1148, in place since 2016.
