Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry

The Belgian Interfederal Screening Commission (ISC) has released its Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening 2024–2025, providing valuable insights into how the country...

The Presidency of the Council of the EU has issued a note which sets the agenda for the ECOFIN EU Council meeting later on this week, observing that Member States...

On 20 July 2021 the European Commission published the long-awaited package of legislative proposals, in implementation of the Commission Action Plan of 7 May 2020.

The European Union has launched AGILE, a €115 million fast-track funding programme designed to accelerate defence innovation by SMEs in emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing...

Challengers can reach scale seemingly overnight, forcing market change at a similar speed. Established business models are upended,

Our Securities and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams unpack the Department of Justice's (DOJ) process for companies seeking to delay Form 8-K disclosures under the Securities...

The European Union ("EU") Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") package adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on May 31, 2024, represents a major shift in the fight against money laundering...

Secretary of State Crombez introduced some time ago a package of measures in order to fight social fraud more efficiently.

The future control mechanism will have an impact on the acquisition process of foreign investors in Belgium.

The EU Industrial Accelerator Act IAA will significantly reshape deal structuring and operations in strategic sectors, requiring early assessment of foreign investment constraints, governance and IP arrangements...

European M&A activity in the first half of 2026 presents a paradox: deal values reached their highest levels since late 2021 at USD661.5 billion, yet transaction volumes dropped sharply by 17.8%. Strategic acquirors are pushing forward with deals despite geopolitical uncertainty, with defense, renewable energy, and electric vehicles emerging as key sectors driven by supply-chain concerns and evolving EU regulatory dynamics that favor domestic consolidation while scrutinizing foreign investment.

This update examines critical policy and regulatory developments affecting EU geopolitical risks, spanning economic security measures, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emerging health threats, and evolving cyber security challenges. The analysis provides strategic insights into how these interconnected risks are reshaping the European regulatory landscape and what stakeholders need to monitor.