European Mediation Update
The EU Mediation Directive 2008/52/EC (the Directive) was adopted on 23 April 2008 and came into force on 13 June 2008. The Directive applies to all EU member states (apart from Denmark, which opted...
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RSS feed for European CommissionGovernment consults on EU proposals to change contract law
The Government is consulting on European Union proposals to reform and harmonise contract law across the EU. The details of the EU’s suggestions were reported here: http://www.mablaw.com/2010/07/european-commission-consults-on-new-eu-wide-contract-law/....
European Commission launches another consultation – this time on the reasons for not having more e-commerce trade
The European Commission has launched its latest consultation. This time, it is asking all interested parties – including retailers, governments and consumers – for the reasons why e-commerce trade...
IBM becomes latest IT giant to be investigated by European Commission over possible competition law issues
The European Commission is investigating whether IBM has abused its dominant position contrary to Article 102 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (formerly Article 82 of the EC Treaty)....
Survival of the fittest as one participant in animal feed cartel gets total immunity from €175m fine
Five members of an animal feed cartel have received a hefty €175m fine from the European Commission for breaching Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (formerly Article...
New EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010 published
The European Commission has published an updated version of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
The new EPBD 2010 repeals and replaces the EPBD 2002 from 1 February 2012 and must be...
UK businesses not confident about compliance with data protection laws and concerned for the costs involved, but vast majority think rules should be tougher
About 50% of UK businesses think the UK’s data protection laws should be tougher, and 87% want anyone disclosing sensitive data to be required to reveal that fact. That is according to a survey of 1,200...
European Commission investigates allegations of abuse of dominant position by Google
The European Commission is investigating a complaint by three of Google’s competitors that it has been abusing its dominant position, contrary to Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European...
European Commission consults on new EU-wide contract law
The European Commission is consulting over different possible proposals for a new EU-wide contract law. It has two concerns: one is to make consumers feel that they trust a business based in another EU...
Government launches public consultation on data protection laws
The Government has launched a consultation with the public to ask for their opinions on the country’s data protection laws and whether the position can be improved. The consultation has a wide remit...
