An overview of Feburary 2025 State aid developments
In recent years, the European Commission has taken a proactive stance in approving state aid measures aimed at bolstering strategic sectors across Europe.
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A collection of 7 posts
European Commission Launching Sanctions Helpdesk for SMEs
* EU Sanctions Helpdesk: The European Commission launched a compliance and due diligence platform for SMEs navigating EU restrictive measures. * Platform Constraints: Targets responses within 5-10 days. Excludes third-country sanctions. Advice carries no official EU legal liability. * Sanctions Expansion: EU policy shifted from targeted individual penalties to broad, sector-wide economic embargoes
Apple and Meta fined under the DMA
These landmark decisions will not only set the tone for future DMA enforcement but can also affirm the Commission’s readiness to act decisively against gatekeepers who fail to meet their regulatory responsibilities.
TikTok Under Heavy Scrutiny in the EU
The European Commission has escalated its regulatory scrutiny of TikTok, with multiple investigations now converging under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Antitrust Enforcement in 2025: European Commission Advances Legal Boundaries in Labour Market and Pharmaceutical Cartel Investigations
The cases concern separate sectors, the online food delivery industry and the pharmaceutical ingredients market.
CSRD after the summer “quick-fix”: what changes, what stays, and how to prepare for 2026
For legal counsel, the practical effect is scope stability for wave one entities through the 2025 cycle: fewer surprises in mandatory datapoints, clearer materiality signposting, and limited tactical relief in disclosures where data maturity is weakest.
Commission Issues Preliminary Findings of DSA Breaches Against Meta and TikTok
These findings are preliminary and do not prejudge the final outcome of the investigations.