Antitrust in 60 Seconds: EU Merger Control Rules
The 60-Second Read: The European Commission (EC) reviews concentrations (mergers, joint ventures, acquisitions of control) that have an European Union […]
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Key differences between U.S. and EU merger investigations
Antitrust scholars and practitioners have long debated merger policy, and where harm to competition can come from. A recent point […]
Allowing Europe to take advantage of all the benefits technology offers
Europeans have greatly benefited from technology, from Gutenberg’s printing press, to the invention of the combustion engine and electricity. Today’s […]
New EU Payments Rules: Will Europe Stay Open for Business?
Imagine that the online purchase of your flight ticket is blocked, that you suddenly can’t download a movie on your […]
Could Cybersecurity Cooperation Be the Low Hanging Fruit of EU-U.S. Trade Talks?
Both the U.S. and the EU face an ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, and the upcoming trade discussions are a unique […]
Brussels Strikes Down a Third National Tax… Is the French Digital Tax Next?
Finance ministers in Europe might want to take note of the European Commission’s increased scrutiny of national taxes that conflict […]
Online Services Drive Exports, But Face Rising Trade Barriers
Online firms are increasingly digital, connecting users and firms to new customers around the world. This is true for a […]
Legal experts: National digital taxes constitute state aid that must be pre-cleared by the EU
Some EU countries are rushing ahead with national digital taxes targeted at so-called “tech giants”. However, do these national digital […]
Unilateral Digital Service Taxes and EU State Aid Rules: the elephant in the room
This post originally appeared on the Chillin’Competition blog. We have always cautioned against the application of different rules and standards […]
EU Copyright Directive: The Final Countdown
At the end of January, DisCo published a post titled “Copyright Reform: the End?” stating that a final compromise between […]
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