European Union: Trade Regulation & Practices

The European Commission has delivered its first three-year review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, declaring the enforcement framework "fit for purpose" while acknowledging significant administrative burden on market participants. Though the regime has processed thousands of notifications since 2023, resulting in only a handful of in-depth investigations, the Commission has committed to targeted procedural simplifications expected in 2027, even as it doubles down on scrutinizing state-backed acquirers a

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Malta, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The E-commerce Directive prohibits EU Member States from restricting the freedom to provide information society services from another EU Member State.