26 November 2018
The ECJ rules on how air fares should be published by EU carriers in order to comply with Regulation 1008/2008
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On 15 November 2018 the European Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of Article 2(18) and Article 23(1) of EC No 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services (the ...

24 March 2020
State aid & the COVID-19 pandemic in the Aviation sector
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/state-aid-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-the-aviation-sector

In this period of crisis, the European Commission has shown its willingness to help Member States in the design of state aid schemes and/or individual measures to support companies facing economic difficulties due to ...

17 December 2020
State aid and sustainability: what does the future hold for aviation?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/state-aid-and-sustainability-what-does-the-future-hold-for-aviation

As hard-hit airlines around the world fight to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, many are increasingly relying on state aid for survival. These governments are seeking to find ways to nudge national infrastructure towards ...

17 October 2019
Competition-related takeaways from Vestager's European Parliament Hearing
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After a long hearing, the European Parliament backed Margrethe Vestager to become the Commission's new Executive Vice President for Digital and EU Competition Chief. Her public statements included some specific ...

23 December 2019
Competitive Edge: Competition & EU law news - December 2019
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Keeping you up to date on Competition & EU law developments in Europe and beyond

22 November 2019
Case notes: Landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on validity of airport charges
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has rendered a landmark decision ruling that airports must not agree with individual airport users preferential airport charges different from those approved by the ...

17 November 2020
European industrial policy vs. European competition law: state of play 18 months after the Siemens-Alstom decision
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/european-industrial-policy-vs-european-competition-law-state

The European Commission's decision to block the Siemens-Alstom mega-merger in February 2019 provoked the anger of the French and German governments that had backed the deal. Eighteen months after this decision and an ...

15 December 2020
Outlook: Sustainability and competition law in 2021
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Competition law is (sometimes) perceived to be a barrier for cooperation and progress towards a more sustainable economy. This outlook 2021 explores the current available leeway under competition law for sustainability ...

15 December 2020
A few final words on Brexit (or not so final!)
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As 31 December 2020 approaches the UK and EU competition authorities have both published guidance on the application of the competition rules at the end of the Brexit transition period. This also covers the treatment of ...

20 February 2020
Newsflash: A European strategy for data
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Published on 19 February 2020, the European Commission's communication on a European strategy for data sets out a bold vision for the EU to become a leading role model for a society empowered by data to make better ...