FratiniVergano’s latest issue of Trade Perspectives© is published
The EU's position on certain aspects of WTO reform: Improving the WTO's deliberative function, addressing State interventions and subsidies rules The Info-Pacific Economic Framework: A...
Paolo Vergano publishes an article on the Jakarta Post
On 10 February 2023, Paolo R. Vergano published the article 'ASEAN reaches important trade facilitation milestone' in the Jakarta Post. The full article is available here.
30 Sep 2022 Alessandra Fratini speaks at ERGP 3rd Stakeholders Forum in Brussels
On 30 September, Alessandra participates to the panel “Scope and limits of the Postal Sector. Neighbouring markets: transport and logistics” in the context of the 3rd ERGP Stakeholders...
Alessandra Fratini joins the roundtable on film and TV sector in Venice
On 3 September, Alessandra participates to the roundtable “Are audiovisual works like a cat on a highway to Europe?” at Venice Lido, in the context of the 79th International Film...
Ignacio Carreño publishes article on the naming of plant-based “meaty” products
The article “France Bans ‘Meaty’ Terms for Plant-Based Products: Will the European Union Follow?” was published online by the European Journal of Risk Regulation. The...
Alessandra Fratini and Giorgia Lo Tauro publish an article on data protection issues in the proposed European Digital Identity Wallet
Alessandra and Giorgia published a paper on the data protection issues associated to the use of the European Digital Identity Wallet under the proposed review of the eIDAS Regulation. Against the...
Stella Nalwoga awarded with the 2022 Thomas Cottier Prize for Best Master’s Thesis by the World Trade Institute (WTI) Academic Programme Committee
On 25 May 2022, Stella Nalwoga’s master’s thesis on ‘Setting the negotiation agenda for the AfCFTA Protocol on Electronic Commerce: A legal perspective’, was chosen by the...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at EUI/CRRI’S 30th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics
On 25 May 2022, Alessandra presents a paper on double jeopardy and the enforcement of the DMA at the 30th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in Rimini (Italy). The paper discusses the...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at TSE’s 11th Postal Economics Conference on Ecommerce, Digital and Delivery Services
On 7 April 2022, Alessandra presents a paper on the ne bis in idem principle between sector regulation and competition law at the 11th bi-annual Postal Economics Conference on Ecommerce, Digital...
Sean Stacy joins as Of Counsel
We are pleased to announce that, on 17 January 2022, Sean Stacy has joined the Firm as Of Counsel. Sean joins the International Trade and Food Law practice group. Sean’s career has been...
Miriam Postiglione joins as an associate
We are pleased to announce that, on 1 January 2022, Miriam Postiglione has joined the Firm as an associate. Rising from within our ranks, Miriam joins the Competition and EU Law practice...
Miriam Postiglione presents a paper at the 18th Incontro giovani cultori delle materie internazionalistiche
On 10 December 2021, Miriam presents a paper on the use of precedent as a tool to preserve the autonomy of the European Union at the 18th Incontro giovani cultori delle materie...
Ignacio Carreño publishes article on sustainability and feed additives
The article by Fabrizio De Angelis and Ignacio Carreño “Achieving sustainability of the EU food chain with feed additives as a key tool: the European Commission intends to...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at EUI/Rutgers’s 29th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics
On 2 September 2021, Alessandra presents a paper on the first two judgements on the application of the SGEI Framework in the postal sector at the 29th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics....
Alessandra Fratini speaks at SIPOTRA’s webinar on the Italian PNRR and competition reforms
On 15 July 2021, Alessandra speaks at SIPOTRA (Società Italiana di Politica dei Trasporti)’s webinar “PNRR e riforme concorrenziali”. In the panel, she will present the...
Alessandra Fratini speaks on the Services Directive at ITC webinar
On 8 June 2021, Alessandra speaks on the EU Services Directive at the “Strengthening institutional and regulatory capacities for services trade” webinar, organised by the International...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an article on the Viasat judgement
Alessandra’s article “Performance of SGEI Tasks Cannot, of Itself, Justify an Exemption from the Notification and Standstill Obligations” was published on EStAL - European State...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at EUI/CRRI’S 28th Conference on Postal And Delivery Economics
On 2 December 2020, Alessandra presents a paper on the risks of customer data processing under the GDPR at the 28th (online) Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics. The paper discusses the...
Cambridge University Press includes the article 'The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade'
Cambridge University Press includes the article “The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade” by Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle, Lourdes Medina and Moritz Brandenburger...
Alessandra Fratini speaks at EU Investment Forum 2020 In Taipei
On 22 September 2020, Alessandra speaks at the EU Investment Forum 2020, organized by European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan. In the “Invest in Europe: horizontal issues” panel,...
Fabrizio De Angelis and Lourdes Medina Perez publish an article in the Journal of the Secretariat of the Permanent Review Tribunal of the Mercosur
In the Journal of the Secretariat of the Permanent Review Tribunal (TPR) of the Mercosur, Fabrizio De Angelis and Lourdes Medina Perez published the article “Acuerdo de asociación...
Michelle Limenta and Alya Mahira publish an aticle on the Jakarta Post
On 24 July 2020, Michelle Limenta and Alya Mahira publishe the article 'Trade without aid: Will it work for Indonesia?' in the Jakarta Post. The full article is available here.
Paolo R. Vergano and Tobias Dolle teach at LUISS University Summer School on International Trade and Food Law
In July 2020, Paolo R. Vergano and Tobias Dolle taught courses on EU-Japan / EU-ASEAN agro-food relations and EU-US agro food trade relations, respectively, as part of the Luiss Guido Carli School...
Alessandra Fratini speaks at CE’s conference on postal, delivery and e-commerce economics and policy
On 19 May 2020, Alessandra speaks at Copenhagen Economics’ annual postal, delivery and e-commerce economics conference. In the State aid panel, she will address the role of the State and...
Alessandra Fratini speaks of EU data protection rules and contact tracing apps at EUNews Smart Event
On 10 May 2020, Alessandra addressed the EU Data Protection framework applicable to contact tracing Apps at EUnews’ Smart Event “Immuni e le altre: amiche invadenti?”. More...
Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle, Lourdes Medina Perez and Moritz Brandenburger publish an article in the Special Issue of the EJRR
In the Special Issue 'Taming COVID-19 By Regulation' of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle, Lourdes Medina Perez and Moritz Brandenburger...
Alessandra Fratini published a paper on Postal SGEIs under State Aid Law
Alessandra’s paper “Beyond the USO: reflections on recent decisions on postal SGEIs”, co-authored with Manfredi Pucci di Benisichi, has been published in the book “The...
Tobias Dolle and Lourdes Medina publish in Issue 2/2020 of the Global Trade and Customs Journal
In Issue 2/2020 (pp. 104-110) of the Global Trade and Customs Journal, Tobias Dolle and Lourdes Medina published an article on 'The EU’s Request for Arbitration Under the EU-Ukraine...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an Opinion Piece on smart meters and data protection issues
In December 2019, Alessandra published an Opinion Piece on the European Data Protection Supervisor’s (EDPS) Tech-Dispatch Report on smart meters in smart homes. The Opinion Piece, published...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an article on the Deutsche Post judgement
Alessandra’s article “Extension of Formal Investigation Procedure and Obligation to State (Consistent) Reasons” was published on EStAL - European State Aid Law n. 3/19. The...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish an article in the ERA Forum
In the ERA Forum (Volume 20, pp. 549–566(2020)), Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on “An update on ‘negative claims’ in the EU and in EU...
Ignacio Carreño and Lourdes Medina publish an article in Issue 1/2019 of the EJRR
In Issue 1/2019 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño and Lourdes Medina published an article on “COOL potatoes? Poland plans to introduce mandatory...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at EUI/CRRI’S 27th Conference on Postal And Delivery Economics
On 23 May 2019, Alessandra presents a paper on postal SGEIs at the 27th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in Dublin (Ireland). The paper, co-authored with Manfredi Pucci di Benisichi,...
Alessandra Fratini speaks on GDPR at the CNMC 2019 National Cybersecurity Training Workshops
On 25 April 2019, Alessandra contributed to the animation of the spring session of the “National Cybersecurity Training Workshops” held in Kénitra (Morocco) within the context...
Tobias Dolle speaks at ERA's Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector 2019
On 12 April 2019, Tobias spoke on "The legitimate uses of ‘negative claims’ in EU food law" at the 'Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector 2019' organised by...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish in Issue 3/2019 of the Global Trade and Customs Journal
In Issue 3/2019 (pp. 91-101) of the Global Trade and Customs Journal, Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on 'The Court of Justice of the European Union's Judgment...
Alessandra Fratini and Marc Chovino publish a paper on Compensation Funds under State Aid Law
Alessandra and Marc’s paper “Design and Enforcement of Compensation Funds After Confetra: A Legal and Economic Analysis” has been published in the book “New Business and...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish an article in Issue 3/2018 of the EJRR
In Issue 3/2018 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on “Tofu Steaks? Developments on the Naming and Marketing of...
Trade Perspectives© is on Twitter
Fratini Vergano's fortnightly publication Trade Perspectives© is on twitter. Our focus will continue to be on those matters that are set to become contentious trade issues or which should...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at EUI/CRRI’S 26th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics
On 31 May 2018, Alessandra presented a paper on the disputed obligation to contribute to the compensation fund at the 26th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in Split (Croatia). The...
FratiniVergano updates data protection notice
As you may be aware, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes effective on 25 May 2018. As a result, FratiniVergano has updated its Data Protection Notice to explain clearly...
Alessandra Fratini speaks at Consumers’ Forum on the New Deal for Consumers
On 28 May 2018, following the Consumers' Forum General Assembly in Rome (Italy), Alessandra will hold a presentation on the European Commission’s New Deal for Consumers, which includes...
FratiniVergano has moved to a new office location
We are happy to announce that, as of 1 April 2018, our team has moved to a new office location in Brussels. Our new address is: Boulevard Brand Whitlock 144 1200 Brussels...
Alessandra Fratini presents State aid issues in the area of postal services at a PLAC II workshop in Belgrade
On 28 March 2018, Alessandra spoke at the PLAC II workshop in Belgrade on “State aid issues in the area of postal services and the implementation of Postal Directive”. The workshop was...
Alessandra Fratini and Giulia Pizza publish an article on data protection in the context of the smart meters' roll-out
Alessandra and Giulia published a paper on the challenges that smart metering systems pose to the protection of personal data. As the proper functioning of smart meters requires that a significant...
Tobias Dolle publishes in Issue 11-12/2017 of the Global Trade and Customs Journal
In Issue 11-12/2017 of the of the Global Trade and Customs Journal, Tobias Dolle published an article on “How to Properly Account for Sustainable Production and Supply Chains in Modern...
Ignacio Carreño publishes a chapter in ‘Food Irradiation Technologies: Concepts, Applications and Outcomes’
Ignacio Carreño published a chapter on ‘International Standards and Regulation on Food Irradiation’ in ‘Food Irradiation Technologies: Concepts, Applications and...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish two articles in Issue 4/2017 of the EJRR
In Issue 4/2017 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on “The Regulatory Framework on Plant Protection Products in...
Tobias Dolle and Yury Rovnov publish an article in Issue 3/2017 of the EJRR
In Issue 3/2017 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Tobias Dolle and Yury Rovnov published an article on “What’s in a Name? The US Food and Drug Administration Issues a...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish an article in Le Déméter 2018
In the annual French agriculture-focused journal "Le Déméter 2018", Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on "Huiles...
Alessandra Fratini lectured at the Bar of Florence's Fondazione per la Formazione Forense
On 27 October 2017, Alessandra lectured at the course “EU law, its effectiveness and judicial enforcement”, organised by the Fondazione per la Formazione Forense of the Bar of...
Tobias Dolle attended Executive Training on "Transnational Regulation, Voluntary Standards and Trade" at the European University Institute
From 16-20 October 2017, Tobias attended the Executve Training on Transnational Regulation, Voluntary Standards and Trade at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. The...
Paolo R. Vergano gave a course on "International Trade Rules Affecting Agro-Food Industries"
On 6 and 7 October 2017, Paolo gave a course on "International Trade Rules Affecting Agro-Food Industries" in the framework of the LLM in Food Law, organised by the Libera...
Alessandra Fratini spoke at Post-Expo 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland
On 27 September 2017, Alessandra spoke at Post-Expo, the largest international conference and exhibition for the world’s postal, parcel and courier industries in Geneva, Switzerland. In the...
Ignacio Carreño publishes in Issue 4/2017 of the EFFL
In Issue 4/2017 of the European Food and Feed Law Review (EFFL), Ignacio Carreño published an article on "Developments on Front-of-Pack Nutrition Declarations in the EU - France...
Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle and Yury Rovnov publish in Issue 2/2017 of the EJRR
In Issue 2/2017 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle and Yury Rovnov published an article on “Country of Origin Labelling on the Rise in EU...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an article on the EU approach to problem gambling
Alessandra’s paper on the EU institutions’ approach to problem gambling and addiction has been published in the third Quaderno Giuridico dedicated to “Games and...
Alessandra Fratini lectures at Tor Vergata University in Rome
On 13 June, Alessandra held her yearly lecture on EU State aid law in the postal services sector at Tor Vergata University in Rome, Italy. The lecture is part of the XVI edition of the...
Alessandra Fratini is selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers of Belgium 2017 in the field of competition law
Alessandra was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Belgium 2017 in the fields of Antitrust / Competition Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at EUI/CRRI’s 25th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics
On 25 May 2017, Alessandra presents a paper on the disputed Article 9 of the Postal Services Directive at the 25th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in Barcelona (Spain). The paper...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish in Issue 1/2017 of the EJRR
In Issue 1/2017 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on “The Relationship between Public Health and IP Rights:...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an article on the UK Reform of Horserace Betting Levy under State aid law
Alessandra publishes an article in the European Gaming Law Journal LEXANDGAMING, which reviews the recent Commission’s decision approving the proposed UK Reform of Horserace Betting Levy...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish in Issue 1/2016 of the Revue européenne de droit de la consommation
In Issue 1/2016 of the Revue européenne de droit de la consommation, published in March 2017, Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle published an article on “L'étiquetage...
Paolo R. Vergano and Tobias Dolle publish in Issue 2/2017 of the Journal of World Trade
In Issue 2/2017 of the Journal of World Trade, Paolo R. Vergano and Tobias Dolle published an article on “Free Trade Agreements and Regulatory Change: Examples from the Generic and...
Tobias Dolle publishes in Issue 3/2017 of the Global Trade and Customs Journal
In Issue 3/2017 of the Global Trade and Customs Journal, Tobias Dolle published an article on “The Trade and Customs Law Consequences of Brexit”. Further information is available here.
Alessandra Fratini publishes a paper on minimum wages in the award of public contracts
Alessandra’s paper “Minimum wages in the award of public contracts after RegioPost” has been published in the book “The Changing Postal and Delivery Sector - Towards A...
Alessandra Fratini speaks at CEER Legal Training in Brussels
On 14 February 2017, Alessandra spoke at the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) Legal Training on Evolving Regulatory Processes in European Energy Policy. In a panel on the judicial...
Paolo R. Vergano and Tobias Dolle publish in Issue 4/2016 of the EJRR
In Issue 4/2016 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Paolo R. Vergano and Tobias Dolle published an article on “The Trade Law Consequences of “Brexit” (Pages...
Alessandra Fratini published a chapter in “EU State Aid Control. Law and Economics”
Alessandra published, together with Khaled Diaw, the ”State Aid in the Postal Services Sector” chapter in “EU State Aid Control. Law and Economics” (Wolters Kluwer 2016,...
Ignacio Carreño appointed as an Editorial Board Member of the European Journal of Risk Regulation
In November 2016, Cambridge University Press announced that Ignacio Carreño was appointed as an Editorial Board Member of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR). Previously, food...
Ignacio Carreño publishes chapter on the interface between nutrition and health claims and EU trademark law
Together with Eugenia C. Laurenza, Ignacio published a chapter in “The New Intellectual Property of Health - Beyond Plain Packaging” (Elgar 2016, edited by Alberto Alemanno and...
Paolo R. Vergano, Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle and Bruno G. Simões publish in Issue 3/2016 of the EJRR
In Issue 3/2016 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Paolo R. Vergano published an article on Taxing and Marketing Restrictions of 'Food High in Fat, Salt or Sugar'...
Alessandra Fratini, Paolo R. Vergano, Ignacio Carreño, Tobias Dolle and Bruno G. Simões publish in Issue 2/2016 of the EJRR
In Issue 2/2016 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño and Paolo R. Vergano published an article on Geographical indications, “Food Fraud” and the...
Alessandra Fratini Speaks at a gaming and taxation seminar in Rome
On 7 June 2016, Alessandra speaks at “Gaming e Fiscalità - Lo stato dell’arte dopo la legge di stabilità per il 2016”. She presents a paper on the taxation of...
Alessandra Fratini lectures at Tor Vergata University in Rome
On 6 June, Alessandra holds her yearly lecture on EU State aid law and postal services regulation at Tor Vergata University in Rome, Italy. The lecture is part of the XV edition of the...
Alessandra Fratini and Mariacristina Bottino publish an article on mandatory labelling for leather products
Alessandra and Mariacristina publish an article titled “Mandatory labelling system for leather products: time for action” in the Revue européenne de droit de la consommation /...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at CRRI’s 24th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics
On 19 May, Alessandra presents a paper on minimum wage requirements in the award procedure for public contracts at the 24th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in S. Domenico di Fiesole,...
Mariacristina Bottino publishes an article on the new EU data protection rules
Mariacristina publishes an article in Eurojus which reviews the new general data protection Regulation finally approved by the European Parliament on 14 April 2016. Pending publication of the new...
Ignacio Carreño and Tobias Dolle publish an article on the EU’s regulatory framework after 20 July 2016 regarding food intended for sportspeople
The article, published in Issue 1/2016 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), addresses food intended for sportspeople, which will be affected by the repeal of Directive...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an article on the AG Opinion in the Laezza gambling case
Alessandra publishes an article in the European Gambling Law Journal LEXANDGAMING, which reviews the opinion of Advocate General Wahl in case C-375/14 (Laezza), the last of a long-standing series...
Alessandra Fratini publishes a paper on Compensation Funds under EU Law
Alessandra’s paper “Compensation Fund Under EU Law: A Suitable Solution for the Postal Market?” has been published in the book “The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital...
FratiniVergano is named "Best in EU Law - Belgium" in the 2015 Acquisition International Legal Awards
FratiniVergano is named "Best in EU Law - Belgium" in the 2015 Acquisition International Legal Awards (link). Acquisition International (AI) accorded the Awards to Firms nominated by...
Alessandra Fratini co-edits the book “New EU Public Procurement Rules”
Alessandra Fratini co-edits with Caspar Ebrecht, officer at the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the book “New EU Public Procurement Rules”, part of the “Textbook Collection EU...
Ignacio Carreño, Bruno G. Simões and Eugenia Costanza Laurenza publish in Issue 3/2015 of the EJRR
In Issue 3/2015 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR), Ignacio Carreño published an article on German Jurisprudence on ‘Probiotic’ Claims on Baby Food, Trademarks as...
Eugenia Costanza Laurenza speaks at the APEC Workshop on LCRs in Energy in Hanoi, Viet Nam
Eugenia spoke at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop on Local Content Requirements (LCRs) in Energy on 7-8 October in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The event, organised by the Vietnamese...
Alessandra Fratini lectures at the Bar of Florence’s Fondazione per la Formazione Forense
On 28 September 2015, Alessandra lectures at the course on EU Law and Procedure, organised by the Fondazione per la Formazione Forense of the Bar of Florence, Italy, with a presentation on the...
Eugenia Costanza Laurenza and Ignacio Carreño publish article Edible Insects and Insect-based Products in the EU
The article published in Issue 2/2015 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR) discusses entomogaphy, the practice of eating insects, which is not yet very popular in the EU. However, the...
Paolo R. Vergano teaches at the Summer Food Academy in Bilbao, Spain.
On 22 July 2015, Paolo lectures at the Summer Food Academy in Bilbao with a presentation on ‘Taxing and Marketing Restrictions of Unhealthy Foods’. The presentation will address...
Marta Miglietti publishes an article on the application of the VAT Directive to online gambling services
Marta publishes an article in the European Gambling Law Journal LEXANDGAMING, which reviews the Working Paper of the European Commission aimed at providing some guidance on the application of the...
Ignacio Carreño and Paolo R. Vergano publish article on Clean Labels and “Self-evident” and “Flagrantly Misleading” “Palm Oil-free” Claims
The article, published in Issue 2/2015 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation (EJRR) addresses the legal concept of “self-evident” and “flagrantly misleading”...
Alessandra Fratini is selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Belgium© 2016 in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become regarded as one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, and has a presence in almost 70 countries...
Eugenia Costanza Laurenza speaks at “Talking Disputes: The India – Agricultural Products Dispute” on 3 July 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland
Eugenia speaks at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 3 July 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland, where she discussses the WTO Appellate Body’s findings and conclusions in India – Measures...
Ignacio Carreño publishes Article on Ukraine’s new Food Law
Together with Anna Gladshtein, Ignacio Carreño published the article “Ukraine adopts new food safety legislation in order to align its legal framework with that of the EU” in...
Alessandra Fratini speaks at the XIII Stage di Diritto dell’Unione europea “Andrea Cafiero” in S. Marco di Castellabate (Italy)
On 12 June 2015, Alessandra speaks at the XIII Stage di Diritto dell’Unione europea ”Andrea Cafiero”, a three day seminar on EU Law promoted by the National Bar Council...
Alessandra Fratini speaks at World Mail & Express Europe 2015 Conference
On 9 June, Alessandra speaks at WMX Europe 2015 - “Universal service: re-defining delivery” at the Chateau du Lac, Belgium. She reviews the EU regulatory agenda against the...
Alessandra Fratini teaches at Tor Vergata University in Rome
On 8 June, Alessandra holds her yearly lecture on EU State aid law and postal services regulation at Tor Vergata University in Rome, Italy. The lecture is part of the XIV edition of the...
Alessandra Fratini presents a paper at CRRI’s 23rd Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics
On 6 June, Alessandra presents a paper on compensation funds in the postal sector at the 23rd Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in Vouliagmeni, Athens (Greece). The paper discusses the...
Alessandra Fratini and Mariacristina Bottino publish an article on the Stanley judgment
Alessandra and Mariacristina publish an article in the European Gambling Law Journal LEXANDGAMING, which reviews the recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU in the Stanley case (case...
Marta Miglietti publishes an article on the Club Hotel Loutraki and Others judgment
Marta publishes an article in the European Gambling Law Journal LEXANDGAMING, which reviews the recent judgment of the General Court in the case Club Hotel Loutraki and Others v Commission...
Blanca Salas and Bruno G. Simões publish an article on the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against the UK
The article, published in Issue 4/2014 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation, discusses the possible implications of the formal letter of notice that the European Commission addressed to the...
Ignacio Carreño publishes article on energy drinks and stricter health warnings on caffeine content in the EU
The article Energy Drinks: Stricter Health Warnings on Caffeine Content in the EU and Sales Bans to Minors and New Excise Taxes, published in Issue 4/2014 of the European Journal of Risk...
Paolo Vergano and Ignacio Carreño publish article on negative claims in the EU
In the article Uses and Potential Abuses of “Negative Claims” in the EU: The Urgent Need for Better Regulation, published in Issue 4/2014 of the European Journal of Risk Regulation,...
FratiniVergano adds two new associates
As FratiniVergano continues to grow, we are pleased to announce that, effective on 1 January 2015, Marta Miglietti and Bruno G. Simões have joined the firm as associates. Rising from within...
Paolo R. Vergano chaired and spoke at the EFFL Workshop on “Negative Claims and Nutrition Labelling: Uses and Abuses”
On 11 December 2014, in Brussels, Paolo spoke at the EFFL Workshop on “Negative Claims and Nutrition Labelling: Uses and Abuses”, chairing the morning session. The event was organized...
Alessandra Fratini publishes an article on the Dansk Automat Brancheforening judgement
Alessandra publishes an article in the European Gambling Law Journal LEXANDGAMING, which reviews the recent judgment of the General Court of the EU on the appeal against the Commission decision...
FratiniVergano to host the winner of the 2014 “Andrea Cafiero” award
FratiniVergano is proud to announce that it will host the winner of the XII edition of the “Andrea Cafiero” award for a six-month internship at the firm. The award, sponsored by the...
Blanca Salas speaks at the 8th International European Food and Feed Law’s Conference in Vienna.
Blanca has been invited to speak at the EFFL Conference on the “Uses and potential abuses of ‘negative claims’ in the EU: the need for better regulation”. Her presentation,...
Eugenia Costanza Laurenza interviews Jean Michel Grave, Head of Unit of the European Commission’s DG Taxation and Custom
Mr. Grave heads DG TAXUD’s unit dealing with customs legislation, currently responsible for, inter alia, the implementation of the Union Customs Code, as well as for the...
Alessandra Fratini speaks on the Services Directive at ITC webinar
On 8 June 2021, Alessandra speaks on the EU Services Directive at the “Strengthening institutional and regulatory capacities for services trade” webinar, organised by the International...