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On 18 December 2023, the EU adopted its 12th sanctions package against Russia. As part of this package, Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2878 (amending Council Regulation...

Voor hen die direct of indirect met maritiem transport en logistiek te maken hebben, biedt dit nieuwe handboek van de hand van advocaat Dirk De Beule...

The European Commission intensifies its use of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation with new investigations into Chinese manufacturers, while the EU and UK establish a post-Brexit competition cooperation framework. Meanwhile, sweeping new maritime and industrial strategies signal Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy, combining decarbonization mandates with heightened scrutiny of foreign investment in critical sectors.

On 3 February 2026, the European Commission launched an in-depth Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation into a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, due to concerns over possible grants and preferential treatment affecting EU competition. This is the second in-depth ex officio (i.e., on its own initiative) FSR investigation against Chinese manufacturers.

Shipping has historically been sheltered from the full force of EU competition law. For the past 20 years, EU Block Exemption Regulation 4056/86 has allowed liner conferences to fix prices and regulate capacity. Some shipping companies were fined for fixing prices outside liner conferences. Most non-conference shipping activities completely avoided the reach of competition law.