european commission

Private Law

Fast furniture or the environment: A balancing act

New European regulations that aim to make sustainability rules more lenient, pose significant risks to the objectives of the circular economy and the Green Deal.

Karlijn van Neerijnen + 1 other • 22-04-2025

Public Law

Due diligence legislation versus trade policy

The EU’s inconsistent approach towards sustainability treaties

Marco Bronckers • 18-11-2022

Public Law

The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument: A Big Stick for Big targets

Applying economic pressure to coerce another country into a particular course of action has been around for a while, as developing countries can attest.

Freya Baetens + 1 other • 25-01-2022

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Migrant or Asylum Seeker: Is the distinction still relevant?

Regarding the pre-screening phase of the new EU pact on migration and asylum: does this new initiative limit the scope of international protection? Is it truly beneficial for migrants or is it designed to reduce the responsibility of migrant receiving countries?

Shamin Asghari • 04-01-2021

Public Law

Spotify’s allegations – genuine anti-competitive concerns or a devious bite of the Apple?

After having had enough of Apple’s abusive conduct through their dominant position on the iOS operating system, Spotify has filed a complaint with the European Commission.

Tommi Lahtinen + 1 other • 16-04-2019

Public Law

The Future of EU Asylum Law

With the ink of the latest recasts barely dry, the Commission is already pushing for new reforms of EU asylum law. The goal: a unified European asylum policy.

Mark Klaassen • 22-04-2016

Blogs

Fast furniture or the environment: A balancing act

Due diligence legislation versus trade policy

The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument: A Big Stick for Big targets

Migrant or Asylum Seeker: Is the distinction still relevant?

Spotify’s allegations – genuine anti-competitive concerns or a devious bite of the Apple?

The Future of EU Asylum Law