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Commission launches sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)

The European Commission today launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the sector of Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services in the European Union. The sector inquiry will focus on consumer-related products and services that are connected to a network and can be controlled at a distance, for example via a voice assistant or mobile device. These include smart home appliances and wearable devices. Knowledge about the market gained through the inquiry will contribute to the Commission's enforcement of competition law in this sector.

 
Phasing out of the State Aid newsletter

We would hereby like to inform you that we are phasing out the State Aid newsletter later this year. Therefore, we invite you to sign up to the general newsletter (Competition weekly e-news), which also includes State Aid news. Please click on the following link where you can change the respective settings in your user profile Your profile .

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The Competition newsletter team

 
Phasing out of the State Aid newsletter

We would hereby like to inform you that we are phasing out the State Aid newsletter later this year. Therefore, we invite you to sign up to the general newsletter (Competition weekly e-news), which also includes State Aid news. Please click on the following link where you can change the respective settings in your user profile Your profile.

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The Competition newsletter team

 
Phasing out of the State Aid newsletter

We would hereby like to inform you that we are phasing out the State Aid newsletter later this year. Therefore, we invite you to sign up to the general newsletter (Competition weekly e-news), which also includes State Aid news. Please click on the following link where you can change the respective settings in your user profile Your Profile.

Thank you,
The Competition newsletter team

 
Commission expands Temporary Framework to further support micro, small and start-up companies and incentivise private investments

The European Commission has adopted a third amendment to extend the scope of the State aid Temporary Framework adopted on 19 March 2020 to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The Temporary Framework was first amended on 3 April 2020 to increase possibilities for public support to research, testing and production of products relevant to fight the coronavirus outbreak, to protect jobs and to further support the economy. On 8 May 2020, the Commission adopted a second amendment extending the scope of the Temporary Framework to recapitalisation and subordinated debt measures.