The NextGenerationEU ("NGEU") represents the largest package of economic stimulus measures launched by the European Union to boost the recovery of the European economies after the Covid-19 outbreak.

Stagflation is a ‘double-whammy' of a situation in which economic growth stagnates and at the same time, inflation and unemployment rates soar.

The Commission also recalls that ill-designed national restrictions can exacerbate problems and contribute to amplifying shortages in other Member.

On October 9, 2007, in Opinion 8/2007 and Opinion 9/2007 respectively, the Article 29 Working Party assessed the adequacy of data protection law in Jersey and in the Faroe Islands in light of the criteria set out in its document on the transfer of personal data.

On 18 April 2023, the European Commission conducted unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the fashion and luxury sector in a number of EU member states including Italy.

On 3 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturned the judgment of the General Court of 13 July 2022 and annulled the European Commission (Commission)...

The European Union has introduced targeted amendments to its AI Act through a new regulation, extending compliance deadlines for high-risk AI systems while maintaining existing prohibitions and transparency requirements. Organizations now have additional time to implement governance frameworks, documentation protocols, and monitoring systems, though obligations for general-purpose AI models and certain AI practices remain unchanged.

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to seek stakeholders' views on the Geo-Blocking Regulation (EU) 2018/302 to assess its effectiveness.

On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent a Statement of Objections to a manufacturer and distributor of mineral fibre sandwich panels (Company) in which it took the preliminary...

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on the consumer products, life sciences and construction sectors...

In business, industry domination is the ultimate pursuit. And it's not just about surpassing the competition. It's about becoming the driving force and trendsetter within a chosen market.

As industries across the board grapple with rising costs, supply-chain issues, and economic uncertainty, sustainability goals have taken a back seat.

Many foreign companies operating in the European Union (the "EU") are unaware that their traditional business practices may violate EU and Member State laws regarding personal data protection. The EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC (the "Directive") regulates the collection, use, and transfer of individually identifiable personal information about employees, such as name, address, telephone number, and marital status, as well as information such as salary, bonuses, terms of an employment cont

This update (No. 122 | 31 August 2025) covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia's war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments.