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23 Feb 2021 B

The Australian Competition Authority outlines its enforcement and compliance priorities for 2021 in the context of COVID-19 pandemic

Australian Competition Authority • February 2021 - II

ACCC’s 2021 enforcement and compliance priorities* Sales practices in Australia’s domestic travel sector, competition in aviation and the conduct of some caravan manufacturers will be among the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement priorities during 2021, ACCC Chair Rod Sims announced today. In his (...)

18 Feb 2021 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves renewing temporary amendments to Norway’s seafarer tax refund scheme in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • February 2021 - II

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewing temporary amendments to Norway’s seafarer tax refund scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a renewal of temporary amendments to a Norwegian aid scheme that grants tax and social security contribution refunds. The refunds are (...)

15 Feb 2021 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves increased support for the tourism sector in Norway in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • February 2021 - II

COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves increased support for the tourism sector in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a budget increase for the liquidity support grant scheme for businesses in Norway’s tourism sector from NOK 550 million to NOK 850 million. On 6 July (...)

12 Feb 2021 B

The EU Commission approves €1.4 billion Swedish scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak

European Commission • February 2021 - II

State aid: Commission approves €1.4 billion Swedish scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately €1.4 billion (SEK 14 billion) Swedish scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected (...)

4 Feb 2021 B

The EU Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

European Commission • February 2021 - II

State aid: Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel (...)

3 Feb 2021 B

The Kenyan Competition Authority publishes draft guidelines as to competitor collaborations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Andreas Stargard • February 2021 - II

Antitrust enforcer to allow self-assessment of competitor collaborations amidst pandemic* Following the (thus far rarely used) “Block Exemption” procedure under Section 30 (2) of the Kenyan Competition Act, the Competition Authority of Kenya (“CAK”) has proposed a new set of draft Guidelines as to (...)

2 Feb 2021 B

The UK Competition Authority requires national ticket exchange and resale company to sell secondary ticketing platform’s international business to address competition concerns (Viagogo / StubHub)

UK Competition Authority • February 2021 - II

CMA requires viagogo to sell StubHub’s international business* The CMA is requiring viagogo to sell all of StubHub’s business outside North America after its in-depth investigation identified competition concerns. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that the merger between (...)

2 Feb 2021 B

The US FTC revises thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and Corporate Interlock Statute

Michael P. Bodosky, Paul Cuomo • February 2021 - II

On February 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission announced new jurisdictional thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”) and Section 8 of the Clayton Act (“Corporate Interlock Statute”). The FTC is required to adjust the thresholds annually, based on (...)

1 Feb 2021 R

Aurélie Zoude-Le Berre: The New Caledonian Competition Authority, an authority on all fronts

Aurélie Zoude-Le-Berre, Nathalie Jalabert-Doury • N° 1-2021 • pp. 12-17

Interview conducted by Nathalie Jalabert-Doury, Partner, Mayer Brown, Paris. Ms. Zoude-Le Berre, the New Caledonian Competition Authority took up its duties on 2 March 2018 and, in two years, it has already adopted a number of opinions and decisions covering broadly the area of the (...)

1 Feb 2021 R

Excessive pricing during the COVID-19 crisis in the EU: An empirical inquiry

Behrang Kianzad • N° 1-2021 • pp. 250-259

The COVID-19 crisis noted many reports of dramatic price increases of essential items such as face masks, hand sanitizers and disinfectants. In order to provide a bird-eye view of such practices around the EU and subsequent competition law responses, an inquiry was sent to all European (...)

28 Jan 2021 B

State aid schemes: An overview of EU and national case law

Annabelle Lepièce, Marguerite Soete • State aid schemes

At a time when COVID-19 has put the world on pause, the use of aid schemes to widely support the European economy has never been so successful as today in Europe. In this particular context, it is indeed a great pleasure to contribute this foreword to this special issue on State aid schemes. (...)

28 Jan 2021 R

Covid-19: The European Commission prolongs until 31 December 2021 and further expands the Temporary Framework to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus epidemic

Alain Ronzano • N° 1-2021

In view of the persistence and evolution of the coronavirus epidemic, the European Commission adopted on 28 January 2021, after consultation with the Member States, a 5th amendment to the Temporary State Aid Framework of 19 March 2020, which had already been amended four times, on 3 April, 8 (...)

28 Jan 2021 B

The EU Commission publishes its new Temporary Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic

Phedon Nicolaides • February 2021 - II

Liquidity Assistance to Banks to Counter the Effects of Covid-19* Any direct public support of financial institutions affected by covid-19 has to comply with both State aid rules and the rules of the banking union. Introduction The Temporary Framework for State aid to combat covid-19 (...)

28 Jan 2021 B

The EU Commission adopts 5th amendment to the temporary framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak

Francesco Pili, Markus Wellinger • February 2021 - II

On 28 January 2021, the European Commission (“Commission”) amended the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak (the “Temporary FrameworK”). Below we outline the most relevant amendments: The application of the Temporary Framework is (...)

21 Jan 2021 C

2nd Cartels Workshop #2 Procedural issues

Aymeric de Moncuit, Dirk Van Erps, Karima El Sammaa, Daniel Vowden, Ashley Brickles

2nd Webinar of the « 2nd Cartels Workshop » organised by Concurrences, in partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills and FTI Consulting, with Ashley Brickles (Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting), Aymeric de Moncuit (Référendaire, CJEU), Karima El Sammaa (Senior Antitrust Counsel, General (...)

21 Jan 2021 B

The EU Commission approves €12 billion German umbrella scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic

European Commission • January 2021

State aid: Commission approves €12 billion German umbrella scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found a €12 billion German umbrella scheme (final part of the Novemberhilfe package) to compensate companies for damages (...)

20 Jan 2021 B

The EU Commission approves €1.9 billion Polish scheme to support companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

European Commission • January 2021

State aid: Commission approves €1.9 billion Polish scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €1.9 billion (PLN 8.6 billion) Polish scheme to support companies operating in certain sectors affected by the coronavirus-outbreak. The scheme (...)

19 Jan 2021 B

The EU Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

European Commission • January 2021

State aid: Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The (...)

11 Jan 2021 B

The EU Commission approves €202 million Croatian scheme to support companies in the tourism and sports sectors in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

European Commission • January 2021

State aid: Commission approves €202 million Croatian scheme to support companies in the tourism and sports sectors in the context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately €202 million (HRK 1.525 billion) Croatian State aid scheme to support companies of all (...)

30 Dec 2020 B

The Italian Competition Authority opens fourteen investigations into a national dairy products distributor for alleged unfair practices to the detriment of the contributing farmers (As many dairies)

Italian Competition Authority • December 2020

ICA: fourteen investigations opened into as many dairies for alleged unfair practices to the detriment of the contributing farmers* The proceedings were initiated following reports by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità (...)

23 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission approves €2.9 billion Polish scheme to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises due to the Covid-19 pandemic

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission approves €2.9 billion Polish scheme to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately €2.9 billion (PLN 13 billion) Polish State aid scheme to support micro, small and medium-sized (...)

23 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission approves €120 million Greek support to compensate national airline company for damages suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic (Aegean Airlines)

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission approves €120 million Greek support to compensate Aegean Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found a Greek grant of €120 million to Aegean Airlines to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure aims at compensating the (...)

23 Dec 2020 R

Competition policy: The French Competition Authority makes a first summary assessment of its activity and delivers its priorities for 2021

Alain Ronzano • N° 1-2021

Under the terms of a press release issued on 23 December 2020, the Authority draws up an initial summary report on its activities and sets out its priorities for 2021. On the balance sheet, sustained activity despite the health crisis, with a record amount of sanctions with nearly €1.8 billion, (...)

23 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority publishes its priorities in a roadmap

Eliott Costet, Florence Leroux • December 2020

After a year strongly marked by the unprecedented COVID-19 health and economic crisis, the French Competition Authority ("FCA") recently published its roadmap for 2021. Continuity and novelty are the two words that can summarise the FCA’s 2021 priorities: Continuity: given that some of these (...)

22 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission approves €650 million Polish support to national network airline in context of the Covid-19 pandemic (LOT)

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission approves €650 million Polish support to LOT in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved two Polish measures, for a total of about €650 million (approximately PLN 2.9 billion), to support the airline LOT in the context of the coronavirus (...)

21 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission approves a €900 million Slovenian scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission approves €900 million Slovenian scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a Slovenian €900 million scheme to cover part of the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus (...)

21 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission publishes guiding templates to assist Member States in the design of their national recovery and resilience plans, consults on a possible extension of the general block exemption regulation, and conducts a survey on the implementation of the State aid temporary framework

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission puts forward initiatives to further facilitate implementation of recovery and coronavirus support measures * The European Commission has today published guiding templates to assist Member States in the design of their national recovery and resilience plans in line with EU (...)

21 Dec 2020 R

Covid-19: The European Commission intends to implement national recovery plans in compliance with state aid control

Alain Ronzano • N° 1-2021

On 21 December 2020, the European Commission published eleven guidance models to help Member States to develop their national plans for recovery and resilience in compliance with EU state aid rules. The aim is to ensure that the deployment of these national recovery plans is done in compliance (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves State aid scheme to the Icelandic airport

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves ISK 15 billion in aid to Keflavík Airport* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an Icelandic measure that will offer damage compensation to Isavia, the operator of Keflavík Airport, by increasing its share capital. Air travel has plummeted in (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The French Government announces that the COVID-19 interim rules on foreign investment control will be extended

Pascal Bine, Wesley Laine • December 2020

On December 18, 2020, French Minister for the Economy (MoE) Bruno Lemaire announced that the COVID-19 interim rules on foreign investment control (interim rules) — which were issued on July 23, 2020, and were set to expire December 31, 2020 — will be extended to December 31, 2021. The interim (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission publishes consultation on vertical block exemption regulation policy options

Kyriakos Fountoukakos, Peter Rowland, Kristien Geeurickx • December 2020

On 18 December 2020 the Commission published a further consultation on its proposals for a revised vertical agreements block exemption Regulation (VBER) and guidelines. The Commission’s steps to date, and conclusions of its evaluation phase, are set out in our HSF Notes post from 17 September (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The French Government extends COVID-19 interim rules on foreign investments and vetoes American industrial conglomerate’s acquisition of national optronic technologies firm (Teledyne / Photonis)

Wesley Laine, Pascal Bine • December 2020

France Extends COVID-19 Interim Rules on Foreign Investments and Vetoes Teledyne’s Acquisition of Photonis* On December 18, 2020, French Minister for the Economy (MoE) Bruno Lemaire announced that the COVID-19 interim rules on foreign investment control (interim rules) — which were issued on (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The French Government vetoes American industrial conglomerate’s acquisition of national optronic technologies firm (Photonis / Teledyne)

Jeremy Bernard • December 2020

French veto to the acquisition of Photonis par Teledyne* Applying legislative and regulatory measures to control foreign investments in France, the French Government has banned the American Teledyne from buying French Photonis. 1. France established a scheme for controlling investments made (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

Foreign investment: An overview of EU and national case law

Christian Ahlborn, Christoph Barth, David-Julien dos Santos Goncalves • Foreign Investment

This foreword provides an overview of the developments of foreign investment (“FI”) regimes globally during 2020 and, more specifically, highlights the trends over the year in the area of FI. Historically, the European Union (“EU”) has had one of the most open investment regimes in the world and (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves continued and increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves continued and increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of a scheme to compensate losses incurred by operators of long-distance bus and passenger boat (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Norwegian compensation scheme for canceled and downscaled large public events as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Norwegian compensation scheme for cancelled and downscaled large public events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a scheme offering compensation to organisers and co-organisers of large public events for losses due to the COVID-19 (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the granting of a state-aid to a cultural venue aiming to compensate for damages suffered as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic (Harpa)

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves ISK 400m compensation to Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved state aid for Harpa aiming to compensate for damages suffered as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had serious (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The Luxembourg Competition Authority President rejects a request for interim measures in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis (Bionext / Laboratoire National de Santé)

Clémence Patte, Gabriel Bleser • December 2020

I. Introduction On 17 December 2020, the President of the Luxembourg Competition Council (hereinafter the “President”) rendered a decision on a request for interim measures requested by the laboratory Bionext S.A. (hereinafter “Bionext”) against the Laboratoire National de Santé (hereinafter (...)

15 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority clears amendments to the Norwegian trade credit insurance scheme due to the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA clears amendments to Norwegian trade credit insurance scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to a scheme ensuring access to trade credit insurance for enterprises with activity in Norway. The changes will align the scheme with (...)

15 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves continuation of a Norwegian compensation scheme for companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves continuation of Norwegian compensation scheme for companies* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today authorised amendments and a prolongation of a temporary compensation scheme for companies in Norway. The updated scheme reflects the continued impact of (...)

15 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves prolongation of Icelandic travel voucher scheme due to the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolongation of Icelandic travel voucher scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of an Icelandic scheme offering digital gift vouchers of ISK 5 000 (approximately EUR 33) to individuals, which can be used to buy services (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Icelandic grant scheme for businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Icelandic grant scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an Icelandic scheme that will offer grants to companies suffering income losses as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to the Norwegian support scheme for cultural events due to the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Norwegian support scheme for cultural events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to a scheme to cover losses due to cancellation or postponement of events. Norway notified ESA on 14 December of changes to the (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves additional aid to Norway’s national airport due to the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves additional aid to Norway’s Torp Sandefjord Airport* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) today found a Norwegian plan to continue support to Torp Sandefjord Airport to be in line with EEA state-aid rules. The aid will help alleviate the airport’s financial losses (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission gives green light to the pan-European guarantee fund to enable up to €200 billion of additional financing for companies affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in 21 Member States

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission gives green light to the Pan-European Guarantee Fund to enable up to €200 billion financing for companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak in 21 Member States* The European Commission found the creation of a €25 billion Pan-European Guarantee Fund managed by the (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission authorises pan-European guarantee fund for companies affected by the Covid-19 outbreak

Francesco Pili, Markus Wellinger • December 2020

On 14 December 2020, the Commission authorised the creation of a € 25 billion Pan-European Guarantee Fund managed by the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The creation of this Pan-European Guarantee Fund (the “Fund”) was endorsed by the (...)

11 Dec 2020 B

The EU Commission approves €106.7 million restructuring aid and €30.2 compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak in favour of French airline (Corsair)

European Commission • December 2020

State aid: Commission approves €106.7 million restructuring aid and €30.2 compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak in favour of French airline Corsair* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two French measures in favour of Corsair, an airline active (...)

8 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority rejects a complaint formed by travel agencies on the basis that there is no evidence of anticompetitive practices resulting from failure to refund cancelled flights due to the COVID-19 outbreak (Cediv Travel)

French Competition Authority • December 2020

Failure to refund cancelled flights: the Autorité de la concurrence rejects the complaint by travel agencies on the basis that there is no evidence of anticompetitive practices. The Autorité’s decision should not prejudge the compatibility of practices with European Regulation No. 261/2004 (...)

8 Dec 2020 R

COVID-19: The French Competition Authority rejects for lack of evidence the referral of travel agencies denouncing the concerted non-reimbursement of flights cancelled by 90 airlines (Cediv Travel)

Alain Ronzano • N° 1-2021

On 8 December 2020, the Competition Authority issued a decision no. 20-D-21 in favour of which it rejects, on the basis of the second paragraph of Article L. 462-8 of the Commercial Code, the referral to the merits of the cooperative company CEDIV TRAVEL and 55 of its members, travel agencies (...)

3 Dec 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to support scheme for Norwegian tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic

EFTA Surveillance Authority • December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to support scheme for Norwegian tourism sector* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of and amendments to the Norwegian liquidity support grant scheme for businesses in the tourism sector. On 6 July 2020, ESA found (...)

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