European Union: Contracts and Commercial Law

The European Union's Package Travel Directive, in force since 2018, has undergone significant revision following systemic failures exposed by the Thomas Cook collapse and COVID-19 pandemic. The amended framework introduces strengthened refund mechanisms, harmonised voucher rules, enhanced insolvency protection, and clearer cancellation rights to address gaps that left millions of travelers vulnerable during major disruptions.

This case, which was determined by the Court of Appeal by means of a final judgment dated 3rd June 2026, concerns an appeal filed by The Nuance Group (Malta) Limited against a decision of the Industrial Tribunal...

Dutch commercial lease law distinguishes between two distinct rental regimes for business premises, each with vastly different implications for landlords. Understanding whether your lease falls under the heavily regulated 290-regime with mandatory tenant protections or the more flexible 230a-regime can determine whether you can terminate smoothly or remain bound to a tenant for years.