On Nov. 28, 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision to add the violation of restrictive measures to the list of so-called “EU crimes” set out in
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EU to Make Changes to Its Sustainability Reporting Rules and Impose New Obligations on Non-European Companies
EU law requires certain large companies to disclose non-financial information on the way they operate and manage social and environmental challenges. The current disclosure regime was introduced in 2014 by
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Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules
A case that originated in Finland concerned liability for a defective product and the concept of “producer” under EU trademark law. A coffee machine caught fire. The machine contained trademarks
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EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Proposal and Its Relationship to the European Emission Trading Scheme
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a carbon-pricing system for imports into the European Union. The relationship between the CBAM and the European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) would be
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Distribution Agreements in the EU: Changes After VBER and Accompanying Guidelines are Revised
The EU’s Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and accompanying Guidelines on Vertical Restraints of the European Commission (Guidelines), dated from 2010, are currently under evaluation, with the EU Commission having
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