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Public consultation on implementation of the DSA
The Digital Services Act (DSA) empowers the Commission to adopt implementing acts detailing arrangements on issues identified in Article 83 of the regulati
Clarification of the rules on important projects of common European interest (IPCEI)
In her answer to the European Parliament on February 14th, 2023, Ms. Vestager issued a reminder of the rules on important projects of common European inter
Agreement on the regulation and directive on cross-border access to electronic evidence
An agreement has finally been reached between the presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on the draft regulation and draft directive on cros
Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law: is ecocide back?
Current directive 2008/99/EC of November 19th, 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law aims primarily at improving environmental pro
CJEU, December 22nd, 2022 decision in Amazon v Louboutin: towards increased liability of e-commerce platforms in case of trademark infringement
In a case pitting Christian Louboutin against Amazon involving ads by third-party sellers for counterfeit red-soled shoes published on its online marketpla
Three questions for Pierre Sellal, former permanent representative of France to the European Union, about the European Council meeting on February 9th, 2023
Pierre Sellal, former permanent representative of France to the European Union and Senior Counsel at August Debouzy. 1. What was the purpose of this mee
Antonia Raccat joins August Debouzy as a partner: a milestone in the growth of the “Real Estate and Construction” practice area
August Debouzy welcomes the arrival of Antonia Raccat, a major figure in real estate and real estate financing circles, as a partner at our firm. Her arriv
August Debouzy advises Qair in the context of the investment of Bpifrance in Qair
The Qair group, an independent producer of renewable energy, welcomes Bpifrance as a new shareholder to accelerate its development in France and internatio
Publication of the new Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce – Effective as of 1 January 2021Publication of the new Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce – Effective as of 1 January 2021
The International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") adopted a new version of its arbitration rules (the "Rules") on 6th October 2020. The new version will enter
Towards a possible easing of EU State aid rules: initiative by Ms. Vestager
The Vice-President of the Commission and Commissioner for Competition, Ms. Margrethe Vestager, has proposed a new framework for State aid to respond to the
New initiatives by the next Commission
The Commission might present new initiatives in 2023, in addition to the texts already under examination, including the revision of pharmaceutical legislat
“Privacy Shield 2.0”: the future adequacy decision under discussion
“Privacy Shield 2.0” could see the light of day at the end of the first half of 2023, barring any unpleasant surprises, which are always possible. On Decem