Alber & Geiger recognised by The Lawyer European Awards 2019
Alber & Geiger has been shortlisted in two categories by the prestigious The Lawyer European Awards 2019, namely: Law Firm of the Year Benelux and the European Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year. We are among the leading law firms in the exceptionally competitive Benelux category, particularly due to strategic detail, client satisfaction and […]
EU to review rules on food contact materials
The European Commission has recently launched a public consultation to gather views on the current performance of the Food Contact Materials (FCM) legislation. This review will affect, among others, packaging and professional food manufacturing, preparation, storage and distribution. The results will feed then into the evaluation of the current legislative framework of FCM rules. Currently, […]
EU to draw list of key energy projects
The European Commission has launched a public consultation for drawing the list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI). Once identified and selected as PCI, these projects will benefit from faster permitting, lower costs and potentially even funding. As a first step, projects for electricity, gas, smart grids, oil and CO2 networks need to be submitted. […]
EU to assess design protection
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation to collect stakeholders’ evidence on the legal protection of design in the EU. The objective of this process is to evaluate if existing rules are still fit for purpose. The result may feed into an impact assessment and possible amendment to the current legislation. There are currently […]
EU third country blacklist
In February 2019, the European Commission came up with a proposal to include all countries that are not doing enough to fight money laundering and terrorism financing on a blacklist. This is the first time the European Commission has embarked on such initiative. The decision requires EU banks to carry out detailed customer vetting. More […]
EU to examine feed additives
The European Commission has issued a public consultation to evaluate legislation on additives for use on animal nutrition. The review will cover substances, microorganisms or preparations added to feed to influence the feed or have an effect in the animal. Currently, only additives that have been through an authorisation may be placed in the market […]