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 […]
Alber & Geiger Receives Honor
Alber & Geiger was recognized by the prestigious European Public Affairs Awards (EuroPAwards). Alber & Geiger’s Managing Partner, Dr Andreas Geiger, was handed the Consultant of the Year award for exceptional delivery towards the firm and clients. In addition, the EuroPAwards shortlisted Alber & Geiger as Consultancy of the Year for all around excellence in […]
EU to Tackle Plastic Use
The European Commission will move forward with the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan to fundamentally tackle the use of plastics and prevent completely the creation of plastic waste. The major action, expected to materialize in 2017, will most likely address the full life cycle of plastics. The EU is a global leader in […]
EU State Aid Rules Chasing US Companies
Benjamin Franklin is thought to have said ‘nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes’. But recent state aid investigations by the European Commission have introduced uncertainty on corporate taxation. Fighting tax avoidance is a key priority for the EU. Yet, the European Commission’s approach has faced criticism for going after big companies […]
How the Digital Single Market Could Affect business
The Digital Single Market is in the European Commission’s work programme for 2017. The European Commission has carried out four regulatory evaluations in 2016. Now, they will all be followed-up by legislative reviews in 2017. The major areas concerned are VAT for cross-border e-commerce, AV media services and their flexibility, telecoms regulatory framework and cross-border […]