This regular alert covers key regulatory EU developments related to the COVID-19 situation. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments and contains no analysis or opinion.

LATEST KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Competition & State Aid

  • European Commission pursues Fit for Future Platform to simplify EU law, including in the area of State aid, particularly in response to the pandemic
  • EU approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy

Trade / Export Controls

  • EU and U.S. agree to suspend all tariffs linked to Airbus and Boeing WTO disputes, benefitting both sides during the pandemic
  • European Commission pursues Fit for Future Platform to simplify EU law, including in the area of Customs, particularly in response to the pandemic

Medicines, Medical Devices, and Personal Protective Equipment

  • European Commission and EMA open pilot project investigating deferred market launches of centrally authorized medicinal products
  • EMA commences rolling review of Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine
  • European Commission pursues Fit for Future Platform to simplify EU law, including in the area of Health, particularly in response to the pandemic

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection

  • No noteworthy items for this issue

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