EU, Competition & Procurement

Aug 2016

With the current State aid issues regarding recapitalisation of banks in Italy and the on-going post-Financial crisis rescue of banks across the EU (including Ireland), the Court of Justice has...

Aug 2016

Will the Brexit Crisis be resolved? The good news is that ultimately the current crisis will be resolved to a greater or lesser extent.

Aug 2016

Dr. Vincent Power, Partner, A&L Goodbody reviews the European Union State Aid law relating to ports in an article published in the Journal of International Maritime Law ("European Union...

Jul 2016

Alan McCarthy looks at how antitrust commitments can be terminated early in relation to energy and competition law.

Jul 2016

On 27 July 2016, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker appointed Michel Barnier as the European Commission's Chief Negotiator.

Jul 2016

Dr. Vincent Power, Partner and Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explains the EU competition law relating to seaports. This article was first published in the...

Jul 2016

Dr Vincent Power reports on the appointment of a new CCPC member on 27 July 2016.

Jul 2016

Alan McCarthy looks at actions against Member States by the European Commission for EU law infringements in relation to The Third Energy Package.

Jul 2016

On 19 July 2016, the European Commission imposed record fines for breaching competition law.

Jul 2016

Alan McCarthy looks at a number of significant State aid decisions and initiatives by the European Commission (Commission) and EU Courts concerning Ireland in the last 12 months.