1. Context – Liability exemptions for online intermediaries under the eCommerce Directive
The eCommerce Directive[1], transposed in Romanian law by Law no. 365/2002 on e-commerce, provides for the liability exemption of online intermediaries for illegal content published by their users, under certain conditions. As such, intermediaries
The European Union Court of Justice (Grand Chamber – „ECJ”) analysed an action (case C-278/20) brought by the European Commission for failure of the Kingdom of Spain to fulfil obligations under Article 258 TFEU. On 28 June 2022, the ECJ held that the Kingdom of
Introduction
While the CJEU Judgement of 22 June 2022 in Case C-267/20, Volvo/DAF Trucks has many issues to be unpacked, the most significant development it brings is in the field of limitation periods applicable for private damages actions brought against companies sanctioned for competition law infringements.
Regulation no. 11 of 18 May 2022 amending the ASF Regulation no. 4 of 2021 on the control activity carried out by the ASF (“Control Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 30 May 2022, the newly enacted provisions being