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Regulatory Outlook | Foreword | July 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of Osborne Clarke's Regulatory Outlook

IT and data

China announces new regulation on data security sanctions

Ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing's Wall Street IPO has prompted a probe from China's internet regulators amid an overhaul of national

Competition, antitrust and trade

European Super League – competition for top-tier football continues

European Court of Justice asked to rule on antitrust question as three football clubs press on with plans for Super

Decarbonisation

CMA publishes framework for business collaboration to tackle common environmental challenges

Competition regulator gives tentative encouragement to sustainability agreements, but remains wary of companies straying into unnecessary collusion

Life Sciences and Healthcare

State aid | Part III – European Commission amends Temporary Framework to include aid for Life Sciences sector

Life sciences businesses working on Covid-19 related products may be able to benefit from government funding for a range of

Managing Covid-19

French Competition Authority proposes competition reforms for digital platforms

The increased prominence of online services in the face of Covid-19 underlines the issues flagged by the French Competition Authority

Managing Covid-19

State aid | How can governments support businesses in the midst of the coronavirus crisis?

As the coronavirus causes significant economic losses for companies and for the citizens across the Union, affected businesses are asking