Search
Showing results for search: ""
State aid and the corona pandemic
All EU Member States are responding to the corona pandemic with programmes to mitigate the significant economic impact on businesses by means of government support measures. If such measures…
European Parliament votes for the postponement of the date of validity of the Ordinance on Medical Devices in the European Union
On 17 April 2020 the European Parliament agreed with the European Commission's decision to postpone the date of validity of the Ordinance on Medical Devices. The Council of Ministers' consent…
Corona-related state aid for the aviation industry
Airlines and airport operators have been hit particularly hard by the Corona pandemic. Several EU Member states have already responded by providing government support to the airline industry. If…
Working from home in times of corona - data privacy requirements
Due to the current spread of the corona pandemic, many employees have to move spontaneously to the home office. This relocation of work outside the company premises entails data privacy risks, which…
Short-time working allowance and public holidays - special features of the so-called public holiday short-time working allowance (Feiertags-KUG)
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the German economy hard and led to the introduction of short-time work in many companies. On 10 April 2020 was the first public holiday in the corona crisis (e.g. in…
Voluntary work in times of corona
In times of the corona crisis, volunteers are more in demand than ever. Associations, clubs and initiatives offer an opportunity for voluntary work and make a significant contribution to coping with…
Sport in the corona crisis - legal consequences for clubs
The corona crisis does not stop at football. While the German Football League DFL has abandoned the season, the clubs are struggling with the economic consequences. Borussia Mönchengladbach was the…
Corona-related state aid for the automotive sector and logistics
While sectors such as the aviation industry have already received tailor-made government support, (see…
Update on corona aid schemes: start of the KfW instant loan
We have already reported on the first immediate relief measures at national level as well as the level of the regions of Berlin and Brandenburg here and on further national schemes here. Immediately…
***UPDATE*** Competition Law in a State of Emergency in times of COVID-19
We have already reported on how antitrust law and practice adapted to the current extraordinary situation over the past weeks. Following these reports, further developments relevant to antitrust law…