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In this issue: Commercial Competition and state aid Corporate Free movement, immigration and employment Financial services Energy Environment Insurance and reinsurance IP Life sciences Regulatory TMT International trade Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers Commercial Commission launches consultation on Standardisation Regulation revision The European Commission has opened a call for evidence within its planned revision of the Standardisation Regulation. The initiative aims to remedy shortcomings found during the Regulation’s evaluation and to hasten the creation of systemic standards that bolster the EU’s resilience alongside its green and digital transitions. Stakeholders are invited to provide their views to inform the further development of the proposal. The consultation closes on 21 July 2025. See: LNB News 25/06/2025 29. Competition and state aid Mergers—Commission unconditionally clears Liberty Media/Dorna merger after phase II Following a phase II investigation (M.11539), the Commission granted unconditional clearance...

In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content WTO DSB panels established to review Canadian and Chinese trade measures The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body agreed on 23 June 2025 to constitute two panels: one, requested by China, to assess Canada’s surtaxes on Chinese-origin goods, including electric vehicles, steel and aluminium; the other, sought by Canada, to evaluate China’s additional import duties on Canadian agricultural and fishery products. Each government alleges the other’s actions breach WTO commitments. Both sides defended their measures, with Canada urging swift procedures owing to the perishability of certain goods. Several WTO members—among them the United States, the EU and Japan—reserved third-party rights in both cases. The DSB also addressed Appellate Body vacancies: Colombia, speaking for 130 members, reiterated a proposal, while the United States maintained its opposition. The next DSB meeting is scheduled for 25 July 2025...

In this issue: Trade in goods Sanctions and export control Free trade agreements Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content EU’s digital rulebook and customs union revamp will combat unfair e-commerce practices, Reynders says Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said the European Commission intends to rely on the EU’s digital rulebook, Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (the EU General Product Safety Regulation), together with the forthcoming customs unions overhaul, to guarantee that goods entering the bloc comply with its safety rules. He informed lawmakers that the Commission can arrange product safety checks and co-ordinated sampling of goods, ensuring e-commerce marketplaces such as Temu or Shein follow EU requirements. See News Analysis: EU’s digital rulebook and customs union revamp will combat unfair e-commerce practices, Reynders says...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED –this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 9 April 2014; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related/similar cases. Case facts Outline: the Supreme Court determined that the follow-on damages proceedings pursued by Deutsche Bahn and others against Morgan Crucible and others were time‑barred, stemming from the European Commission’s infringement decision concerning the Electrical and mechanical carbon and graphite products cartel. The Supreme Court delivered its judgment on 09/04/2014. Parties Claimants 31 claimants lodged a claim: Deutsche Bahn AG DB Netz AG DB Energie GmbH DB Regio AG S-Bahn Berlin GmbH S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH DB Regio NRW GmbH DB Kommunikationstechnik GmbH DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH DB Fernverkehr AG DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd Loadhaul Limited Mainline Freight Limited Rail Express Systems Limited DB Schenker Rail...