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Between Openness And Sovereignty: Foreign Investment In The Spotlight
France is tightening its foreign investment screening regime as the 2027 presidential election approaches, with parliamentary proposals seeking to expand oversight powers and broaden the scope of strategic sectors subject to review. The shift reflects a cross-party consensus on protecting national interests amid rising geopolitical tensions and follows new EU regulations requiring mandatory screening mechanisms across all member states.
France Government
DLA Piper
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European Commission Proposes Internal Reforms For EU Enlargement: What Comes Next
The European Commission has proposed significant reforms to the EU enlargement process, introducing new safeguards, gradual integration mechanisms, and qualified majority voting to facilitate the accession of Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. These reforms aim to balance the strategic imperative of expansion with concerns about institutional capacity, economic convergence, and decision-making efficiency in an enlarged union.
European Union International
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Steptoe LLP
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Government Legislative Priorities For Autumn 2026
The Government has published its Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme, identifying 32 bills for priority publication and 32 bills for priority drafting. This article explores a selection of measures likely to be of interest to businesses, spanning digital economy, strategic infrastructure, litigation reform, financial regulation, competition law, corporate structures, employment, pensions, and healthcare sectors.
Ireland Government
WF
William Fry
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Swedish Supreme Administrative Court Clarifies The Scope Of The Lease Exemption
The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has issued a landmark judgment clarifying how to determine whether mixed contracts involving both existing leased premises and new construction fall under public procurement rules or the lease exemption. The case examined a municipality's lease agreement covering both existing school premises and a landlord-constructed extension, raising critical questions about contract classification when elements of both lease and works contracts are present.
Sweden Government
CMS Wistrand
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CJEU Advocate General Outlines Strict Safeguards For National Security Exclusions In EU Public Procurement
The Court of Justice of the European Union's Advocate General has issued a landmark opinion establishing that EU member states may exclude companies from public procurement on national security grounds, but only under strict conditions requiring proportionality assessments, due process protections, and comprehensive judicial review. This opinion, arising from Lithuanian legislation enacted after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could significantly influence pending EU legislative proposals on public procuremen
European Union Government
JD
Jones Day
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2026 Tour De France: Anti-Doping Polices And Enforcement In The Spotlight
The 2026 Tour de France sparked unprecedented controversy when top competitors Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar underwent overnight anti-doping tests on the eve of a crucial stage, raising questions about testing protocols and athlete rights. Following Vingegaard's race-ending crash the next day, the cycling world debated whether the disruptive testing procedures violated established standards and contributed to the incident. This examination explores the complex hierarchy of anti-doping authority, the le
France Media & IT
CO
Carroll & O'Dea
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