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The new European architecture for air transport claims: implications for airlines following the reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004

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The reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 entails far more than a review of passengers’ substantive rights to compensation and assistance. One of the most significant changes, and probably the one with the greatest operational impact on airlines, is the creation of a harmonised European claims procedure, aimed at reducing the existing fragmentation between Member […]

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Policy regulation I: seating policies, boarding passes, name corrections and vouchers

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After more than thirteen years of negotiations, institutional debate and successive proposals, the reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (hereinafter, ‘Regulation (EC) 261/2004’), and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier

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The reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 and the codification of the regime governing extraordinary circumstances

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The recent reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (hereinafter, “Regulation (EC) No 261/2004”), and of Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their

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The European Union Approves the Reform of Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 and the Legal Framework for Passenger Air Transport

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After more than a decade of institutional negotiations, the long-awaited reform of Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 -concerning air passengers’ rights in the event of denied boarding, flight cancellations, and long flight delays- as well as Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97, on the liability of air carriers regarding the carriage of passengers and baggage, through Regulation (EU)

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New mandatory asbestos certificate for the sale or letting of properties in Catalonia

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On 3 October, Law 8/2026 on the eradication of asbestos in Catalonia enters into force, introducing new obligations for owners who sell or let properties located in Catalonia. Although the law has a broad scope and pursues objectives related to public health, the prevention of occupational risks, environmental protection, and the management of asbestos-containing waste,

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New Regulations on Foreign Investment Control in the European Union

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Context and purpose of the new Regulation Today’s Official Journal of the European Union finally publishes the long-awaited Regulation (EU) 2026/1386, which introduces a new legal framework for the control of foreign investments in the European Union, with the aim of strengthening the protection of security and public order in a context marked by the

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New EU defence against lawsuits in Russia

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On 23 April 2026, the EU adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/506 amending Regulation (EU) 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures against Russia (the “Sanctions Regulation“). Among other novelties, the implementation of an “anti-suit injunction” – a procedural instrument typical of the “Common Law” system – stands out, which can be invoked by EU entities that are sued in

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EU Inc.: a New European Corporate Form for Operating and Scaling Businesses in the EU

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The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Regulation establishing EU Inc., intended to create a harmonised and directly applicable corporate framework across the European Union.   On 18 March 2026, the European Commission unveiled one of its most ambitious corporate law initiatives in recent decades: the proposal for EU Inc., a new European

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