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    18/12/2024
    EU

    European Commission consultation on the revision of its State aid aviation guidelines

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    On 11 December 2024, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the targeted revision of the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines. The aim of the consultation is to gather comments from industry stakeholders on the application of the current Aviation Guidelines and the measures that should be adopted in the future. The consultation is open until 5 March 2025.The current Guidelines set out the European Commission's interpretation of aid in the context of airport financing (e.g. assumption of the deficit, investment subsidies, etc.) and the incentives granted...
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    13/12/2024
    EU

    Transfer of slots to easyJet, IAG and AFKLM at Milan Linate Airport as part of the im­ple­ment­a­tion of ITA Airways' commitments

    FR
    On 30 November 2023, Lufthansa AG (“Lufthansa”) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (“MEF”) notified the European Commission (“Commission”) of a proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (“ITA”) under merger control.ITA is based in Italy and is an airline active in passenger and cargo air transport, which was created in 2020 by the Italian state. It is based at the Rome and Milan airports. It was created to replace Alitalia, and was exclusively controlled by the Italian state, which was therefore planning to cede part of its...
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    11/12/2024
    Europe

    New EU Refuelling Guidelines

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    IntroductionOn 9 October 2024, the European Commission published its guidelines on the interpretation of the refuelling obligations for aircraft operators (“Refuelling Guidelines”).EU Regulation 2023/2405 (“RFEUA”) specifies the rules on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport. Article 5 RFEUA imposes obligations on aircraft operators with regard to refuelling. The Refuelling Guidelines provide additional information about the interpretation of Article 5 RFEUA.Article 5 RFEUA requires aircraft operators to refuel at least 90% of the yearly aviation fuel...
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    02/10/2024
    Belgium

    First annual report on Belgian foreign direct investment screening

    On 1 June 2022, following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investments in the EU, the various Belgian competent governments concluded a draft cooperation agreement, ratified by all competent Belgian parliaments, which aimed to introduce a foreign direct investment (“FDI”) screening mechanism in Belgium.The FDI control mechanism, which entered into force on 1 July 2023, provides for a mechanism of mandatory ex ante notification to the Interfederal Screening Committee (“ISC”) for investment projects...
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    12/07/2024
    Belgium

    One year of Belgian foreign direct investment screening: state of play

    On 1 June 2022, following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investments in the EU, the various Belgian competent governments concluded a draft cooperation agreement, ratified by all competent Belgian parliaments, which aims to introduce a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism in Belgium.The FDI control mechanism, which entered into force on 1 July 2023, provides for a mechanism of mandatory ex ante notification to an Interfederal Screening Committee (ISC) for investment projects envisaged by non-European...
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    03/07/2024
    United Kingdom

    Automated Vehicles Act 2024: A deeper dive into its key implications for the automotive sector

    The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on 20 May 2024. The Act is intended to provide a legal framework for the safe deployment and operation of self-driving vehicles on public roads in Great Britain. It forms part of the UK Government’s 2025 vision for connected and automated mobility known as CAM 2025 and is based on the recommendations of the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission following their joint four-year review into the law relating to automated vehicles. The Government hopes the Act will position the UK as a world-leader...
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