The figures are fresh off the press: the European Commission published its Fifth Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments (“FDI”) into| Covington Competition
The UK Parliament has passed emergency legislation to enable the government to direct the use of assets of British Steel, and to take control of assets if directions are not followed.| Covington Competition
The war in Ukraine, and other recent geopolitical conflicts, has underscored the need for EU-based defence capabilities to scale up to face these| Covington Competition
On June 25, 2025, the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) to promote the EU’s goals for decarbonization and| Covington Competition
On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) fined the food delivery companies Delivery Hero and Glovo EUR 329 million for engaging into cartel conduct through agreeing not to poach each other’s employees, exchanging competitively sensitive information, and allocating geographic markets. The decision signals increased antitrust scrutiny of labour-related arrangements between rivals and underscores the... Continue Reading…| Covington Competition
Introduction On Thursday 8 May 2025, the EU took another important step towards revamping its framework to screen foreign investment, with the European| Covington Competition
The UK Parliament has passed emergency legislation to enable the government to direct the use of assets of British Steel, and to take control of assets if| Covington Competition
In November 2024, the UK’s High Court (the “Court”) issued its judgment on the first appeal of a Final Order (“Order”) imposed by the UK government| Covington Competition
On 16 January 2025, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published a position paper, as it had announced last year, on the “interplay between data| Covington Competition
On 1 December 2024 the 2025-2029 College of Commissioners took office, led by President Ursula von der Leyen in her second term. This blog explores what companies can expect from the new European Commission in the field of EU State aid. Key takeaways Perpetuation of relaxed State aid rules for the green transition? President Ursula... Continue Reading…| Covington Competition
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authorized its staff to file a complaint against alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine| Covington Competition
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The European Commission’s draft guidelines on exclusionary abusive conduct by dominant firms under Article 102 TFEU (the “Draft Guidelines”) were| Covington Competition
