Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

The European Commission's broad information-gathering powers came under scrutiny when Vivendi and Lagardère challenged requests for documents from personal devices during a gun-jumping investigation. The General Court's dismissal of these challenges confirms that competition authorities can access professional communications on personal devices, even when fundamental rights concerns are raised, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.

The Hague District Court has ruled that the Netherlands violated fundamental rights by failing to establish absolute greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in its environmental policy. This groundbreaking decision, stemming from a claim by Greenpeace Netherlands and Bonaire residents, marks the first application of the European Court of Human Rights' KlimaSeniorinnen framework by a Dutch court, requiring states to adopt concrete measures mitigating climate change effects.

The European Union has significantly expanded its Russia sanctions regime by designating 34 individuals and 47 entities across multiple sectors, including military-industrial operations, shadow fleet energy transport, disinformation campaigns, and human rights violations connected to Alexei Navalny's death. These measures extend beyond Russian borders to target third-country facilitators in China, UAE, Turkey, and other jurisdictions, demonstrating the EU's evolving approach to disrupting international sanc

The term "Hansa" has re-emerged in modern geopolitical discourse, most notably through the 2026 Germany-Norway defence cooperation framework. This article examines how the principles of the medieval Hanseatic League—flexible coordination, shared standards, and mutual benefit without centralization—are being adapted to address contemporary challenges in defence, security, and cross-border collaboration.

This update examines critical policy and regulatory developments affecting EU geopolitical risks, spanning economic security measures, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emerging health threats, and evolving cyber security challenges. The analysis provides strategic insights into how these interconnected risks are reshaping the European regulatory landscape and what stakeholders need to monitor.

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.

Ireland's foreign direct investment screening regime has completed its first full year of operation, generating significant activity across critical sectors. The 2026 Guidance introduces important procedural changes, including a shift to control-based notification triggers, while the EU's newly adopted Revised FDI Screening Regulation and proposed Industrial Accelerator Act will introduce additional layers of regulatory scrutiny for cross-border transactions.

The European Union is reshaping its defense procurement landscape through new "Buy EU" policies that prioritize regional suppliers and tie funding to compliance requirements. These initiatives mark a significant departure from decades of neo-liberal procurement practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for member states and private capital firms navigating this evolving regulatory environment.

Deze editie van de BUREN German Desk Newsletter belicht het veranderende regelgevingslandschap voor Duitse bedrijven in Nederland, met focus op investeringscontroles, M&A-transacties en nieuwe juridische ontwikkelingen.

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Defense IPOs are emerging as a viable exit strategy for investors in a sector where traditional trade sales face national security hurdles. Yet these public listings come with unique complexities—from managing classified information and export controls to navigating compliance gaps and a structurally narrower investor base shaped by ESG considerations.