No cutting corners in state aid assessment
The Court of Justice confirms the European Commission’s mandatory obligation in determining the existence of aid prior to assessing compatibility with the Internal Market
CSDDD – Whatever happened to article 25?
Many will have heard of the relatively recent adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) by the European Parliament back in April 2024.
European Competition and Regulatory Law Review (CoRe)
Chris Grech has authored a case note in the European Competition and Regulatory Law Review (CoRe).
Contracts of work and the burden of proof
Introduction In the case Aretrop Limited (C49725) (the “Claimant Company”) vs Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools (the “Foundation”) & the Hon. Dr. Justyne Caruana in her capacity as Education Minister (the “Hon. Minister”),
In detail: Enforcing the EU Ship Recycling Regulation
Last month, The Merchant Shipping Directorate published a notice concerning the enforcement of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation No. 1257/2013[1],
Publication of the EU AML/CFT Legislative Package in the EU’s Official Journal
On 19th June 2024, the EU has published the AML/CFT legislative package in its Official Journal, comprising of the following legislative texts:
GRC in Malta: Board Committees – Driving effective governance and maximising director potential
The role of Board committees has significantly evolved during past years as a direct consequence of ever-increasing regulation,
‘Tour De France’ and ‘Tour De X’… Confusing? The General Court of the EU thinks otherwise.
In a judgment delivered by the General Court of the European Union (the “Court”) on the 12 June 2024 in the case of Societe du Tour de France (“Plaintiff”) vs European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) and FitX Beteiligungs GmbH (“FitX”),
The Small Commercial Yacht Code (sCYC) 2024 proving popular
The Small Commercial Yacht Code (sCYC) 2024[1] updates and replaces the applicable requirements for Commercial Yachts smaller than 24 metres contained within the current Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2020[2].
CJEU decides in favour of the European Super League and declares FIFA & UEFA rules as contrary to EU Competition Law
On 21 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the ‘’CJEU’’) delivered a preliminary ruling whereby it concluded that the Fédération internationale de football association (“FIFA’’) Statues (the “FIFA/UEFA Rules”) infringed EU Competition law,