Alber & Geiger Among Best Lawyers in Benelux
Alber & Geiger is proud to announce that the firm was recognized again in 2017 by The Lawyer European Awards for its excellence across the European legal market. Alber & Geiger was shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year in the Benelux. This follows on an earlier recognition by the prestigious European Public Affairs Awards […]
Changes Coming to Firearm Regulations
Next to the proposal to amend the Firearms Directive, which focuses on possession, acquisition and transfer within the European Union, the European Commission is also set to embark on a revision of the Firearms Regulation. The revision will affect firearms, their parts and components, as well as ammunition intended for civilian use. Moreover, the review […]
Are Food Products Sold in Eastern Europe of Poor Quality?
There is now increasing pressure on the EU to tackle the highly contentious issue of big companies and supermarkets selling supposedly subpar versions of brand name foods in Eastern Europe. Previous reports and studies have pointed at the double standards and found that higher prices were being charged for products with lower quality ingredients. The […]
EU Funding for Third Countries
Via the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the European Union lays down the maximum annual amounts, which the European Union dedicates to a particular field over a certain period of time. The current projection covers the period 2014-2020. The MFF includes, among other things, all the external action of the European Union, which provides support to […]
Reconsidering Technology’s Role in Consumer Product Liability
The European Union is assessing whether the existing directive dealing with producer liability for defective products is still fit-for-purpose. The current directive guarantees the liability of the producer in the event of damage caused by malfunctioning products. In addition, it sets common rules for liability and offers consumers an opportunity to claim financial compensation. The […]
Alcohol Industry Asked to List Ingredients & Nutrition Information
The European Commission recently presented its proposal on mandatory labeling of the list of the ingredients and the nutrition declaration of alcohol beverages. Currently, the alcohol industry was not required to provide ingredients and nutrition information. This was in stark contrast to other foods, which had to provide labelling information. The European Commission has now […]