16 April 2018
Regulation 261: Supreme Court rejects appeal in Gahan v Emirates
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/regulation-261-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-in-gahan-v-emirates

In October 2017 we reported on the Court of Appeal's treatment of some of the confusing issues that can arise in the context of "connecting flights" under Regulation 261.

17 April 2018
Commission Consultation on Regulation 1008/2008
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/commission-consultation-on-regulation-1008-2008

On 15 March 2018 the European Commission launched a public consultation on Regulation No 1008/2008. This is one of two consultations being carried out concurrently, with a view to its potential revision.

17 April 2018
Recent developments in Aviation - April 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/recent-developments-in-aviation-april-2018

Consumer protection, protection for disabled passengers, DfT report on aviation strategy, Airport Charges Directive, and the European Aviation Safety Agency.

17 April 2018
Proposed replacement to regulation 868/2004: EU moves a step closer to a new Regulation addressing anti-competitive practices from outside the EU
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/proposed-replacement-to-regulation-868-1008-eu-moves-a-step-closer-to-a-new-regulation

On 20 March 2018, transport MEPs voted in favour of a proposed Regulation 'on safeguarding competition in air transport', which would repeal and replace Regulation 868/2004.

17 April 2018
Aviation regulation roundup, April 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/aviation-regulation-roundup-april-2018

Bird & Bird's Aviation team takes a look at recent updates to European Aviation Regulation and asks how these will impact the aviation industry moving forward.

17 October 2019
Competition-related takeaways from Vestager's European Parliament Hearing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/competition-related-takeaways-from-vestagers-european-parliament-hearing

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 ...

22 November 2019
Case notes: Landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on validity of airport charges
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/case-notes-landmark-ruling-of-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union

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 ...

15 December 2020
Outlook: Sustainability and competition law in 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/sustainability-and-competition-law-in-202

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 ...

16 April 2020
COVID-19 emergency measures: the expansion of 'golden power' review on foreign direct investments
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/covid19-decreto-liquidita---golden-power

Law Decree No. 23 of 8 April 2020 - published in the Official Gazette on 8 April 2020 and entered into force on 9 April 2020 (the "Decreto Liquidità") - introduced, among other measures, a series of provisions that ...

16 October 2019
EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening: What Investors Need to Know
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/eu-foreign-direct-investment-screening-what-investors-need-to-know

In the fall of next year, the long anticipated EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation will apply. The regulation is likely to have a significant impact on FDI within the EU – both within Member States that ...