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Council Of State Suspends Awarding Decision For Failure To Comply With The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560)
The Belgian Council of State has issued a landmark judgment clarifying the obligations of both contracting authorities and tenderers under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation in public procurement procedures. This ruling addresses a high-value casino concession dispute and establishes critical compliance requirements that could invalidate awarding decisions if not properly followed.
European Union Government
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Monard Law
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Raad van State schorst gunningsbeslissing wegens niet-naleving van de Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Verordening (EU) 2022/2560)
The Belgian Council of State has issued a landmark ruling on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), clarifying the obligations of both contracting authorities and bidders in public procurement procedures exceeding €250 million. This decision arose from a dispute over Brussels' casino concession and establishes that FSR compliance is mandatory regardless of whether procurement documents explicitly mention it, with non-compliance rendering award decisions unlawful.
Belgium Government
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Monard Law
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EU-Vergaberechtsreform: Die Kommission stellt das Vergaberecht auf neue Beine
Die Europäische Kommission hat einen Vorschlag für einen neuen "Public Procurement Act" vorgelegt, der das europäische Vergaberecht grundlegend neuordnen soll. Die bisherigen drei Vergaberichtlinien würden durch eine unmittelbar anwendbare EU-Verordnung ersetzt, die nicht nur das Vergabeverfahren vereinfachen und digitalisieren, sondern öffentliche Beschaffung stärker für Nachhaltigkeit, Resilienz, Innovation und europäische Wertschöpfung einsetzen soll. Der Vors
European Union Government
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Dorda Rechtsanwälte GmbH
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Hungarian Parliament Establishes The National Asset Protection And Recovery Office
The Hungarian Parliament has established a powerful new enforcement authority with extensive investigative and prosecutorial powers over public asset management. Companies heavily reliant on public funding face heightened scrutiny as the National Asset Protection and Recovery Office gains authority to conduct investigations, impose supervision, and pursue both criminal and civil enforcement actions.
Hungary Government
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Kinstellar
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€35 Million Tender Launched: New Għar Lapsi Reverse Osmosis Plant
Malta's Water Services Corporation has launched a €35 million tender for a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi, designed to produce 30,000 cubic metres of potable water daily through six independent systems. The procurement follows EU utilities directive procedures and requires the existing facility to remain operational throughout the 150-week construction period, with strict phased commissioning deadlines.
Malta Government
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WH Partners
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Italy’s Final FER X Decree Enters Into Force, Establishing New Investment Framework For Renewables
The final FER X Decree entered into force on August 7, 2026, introducing Italy’s long-term support framework for renewable energy technologies with generation costs close to market competitiveness. The regime covers solar photovoltaic (PV), onshore wind, hydropower, and sewage-gas projects until December 31, 2030, supporting up to 37.15 GW of capacity: 27.15 GW through indicative auction volumes and up to 10 GW through direct access for plants up to 1 MW.
Italy Energy
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A&O Shearman
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Fit For Purpose, But Not Frictionless: The European Commission Delivers Its First Verdict On The Foreign Subsidies Regulation
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
European Union Anti-trust
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Marking Its Own Homework, Or A Genuine Attempt To Reform? The EC Reviews The Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission has published its review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), addressing widespread concerns about the regime's disproportionate compliance burden on M&A deals and procurement procedures. While the EC maintains the instrument is "fit for purpose," stakeholders and independent studies reveal significant administrative challenges, with only 1% of notified M&A deals warranting in-depth review and proposed reforms falling short of the fundamental redesign many had requested.
Germany Anti-trust
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A&O Shearman
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Competition Compliance In Spain: New CNMC Guidance Turns Programs Into A Tool For Fine Mitigation And Public Tender Protection
The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission has issued updated guidance that transforms how companies can leverage competition compliance programs to mitigate fines and protect their ability to participate in public procurement. The new framework introduces critical distinctions between fine reduction and debarment relief while emphasizing that programs must demonstrate practical effectiveness rather than mere formal adoption. Companies operating in Spain or participating in Spanish public tende
Worldwide Anti-trust
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Jones Day
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Private Capital Firms Target Emerging Opportunities In Space Sector
Private capital is flowing into the space sector as reusable rockets and vertical integration drive down costs, while satellites become essential to military operations across all defense domains. However, investors must navigate complex regulatory frameworks, procurement constraints, and technology risks as they back assets that underpin critical intelligence and communications functions.
France Government
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A&O Shearman
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