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Life after Brexit: A Brief Estimation of Particular Issues Raised in Greece in the Pharmaceuticals Sector following the December 2020 Trade Agreement
Transfers of medicinal products from the UK to EU countries, which until now were considered as intra-EU transactions, are now imports from a third country and they should be treated in all their aspects as such.
Application of the EU P2B Regulation
Authors: Sofia Athanasaki, Orestis Mylonas - Lekkas, KG Law Firm
Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 (“P2B Regulation”), issued on 20 June 2019, refers to businesses dealing with online intermediation services and businesses whose websites are ranked by online search engines and aims to ensure more transparent conditions in the marketplace. In the context of the online platform economy, the growing dependence of business users, established in the EU, on online intermediation services and search engines (hereinafter “platforms”), such as online advertisement providers and search engines, auction…
New Albanian Air Code Adopted to Reflect EU and ICAO Requirements
The Albanian Parliament recently enacted a new Air Code effective as of 22 August 2020 (Law 96/2020, Official Gazette No. 146, dated 7 August 2020).
Digital Services Act and New Competition Tool Consultations of the European Commission
Over the last years, technological evolution and online platforms have brought radical changes to the European Union single market. In response to that, and in order to establish a modern legal framework which responds to the challenges of the digital era, the European Commission is consulting on new pieces of legislation in the framework of the Digital Services Act Package.
A European Approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
On 19 February 2020, the European Commission published a White Paper on Artificial Intelligence proposing a common European Approach to AI that included policy means to boost investments in research and innovation, enhance the development of skills and support the uptake of AI by SMEs, as well as proposals for key elements of a future regulatory framework.
White Paper on Foreign Subsidies in the EU Market
On 17 June 2020 the European Commission adopted the White Paper on foreign subsidies in the Single Market.
The EU Opens the Accession Negotiations with North Macedonia
The long-awaited, positive news came from the General Affairs Council of the EU, who gave green light to open the EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia.
State Aid in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of European countries are taking extraordinary measures in an effort to slow down the spread of infection and cope with the toll that the epidemic is taking on the healthcare sector and economy in general. In addition to being a serious threat to life and health for a large number of people, COVID-19 is hurting the economy through severe disruptions of production, financial markets, supply chains, and workforces.
European Union/Kosovo Justice Sector Programme
EU/Kosovo Justice Sector Programme: 1) A grant under direct management by the EU Office identified through a call for proposals from European Union Member State administrations or mandated bodies, to achieve results 1 - 3; and 2) Project Against Economic Crime Phase III (PECK III): Indirect management, with the Council of Europe, to achieve result 4.
COVID-19
Foreign Investments from Third Countries. A Change in the European Optics?
In an attempt to strengthen the protection of European strategic assets, the European Commission has issued Guidelines regarding the use of the FDI Regulation.
Covid-19 and EU State Aid Developments: The European Commission Shows Quick Reflexes in its Effort to Alleviate the Economic Impact of the Pandemic th...
When the effects of the pandemic first became apparent, it also became clear that the European Commission would need to put forward all available tools to support the EU’s economy. In this context, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated on 10 March 2020, amongst others, that the Commission would “make sure that state aid can flow to companies that need it”.
State Aid in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of European countries are taking extraordinary measures in an effort to slow down the spread of infection and cope with the toll that the epidemic is taking on the healthcare sector and economy in general. In addition to being a serious threat to life and health for a large number of people, COVID-19 is hurting the economy through severe disruptions of production, financial markets, supply chains, and workforces.
