Tag Archives: European Union

Serbia’s Journey Towards EU Accession

By: Mica Karanovic Serbia’s path towards European Union (EU) accession began in 2003, after the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was reconstituted and renamed as the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. That year, the Thessaloniki European Council identified Serbia as a potential candidate for EU membership. Serbia submitted its official application in 2009 and was […]

A New Global Antitrust Regime and Its Chilling Effect on Mergers

By: Alex Llanos On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a draft of its new proposed merger guidelines. These guidelines are part of a global trend of increased scrutiny of merging firms and a push by antitrust agencies to provide more regulatory mandates […]

Oh-Oh Ozempic: The Issues of Misuse and Counterfeit Drugs and How Countries Are Handling These Trends Internationally

By: Amanda Gomez The new craze in the United States and recently, internationally, is the use of the weight loss drug Ozempic. Anyone, such as influencers, celebrities, or your neighbor, is likely taking Ozempic or a related drug to quickly drop weight without going the natural route of exercise and a healthy diet. Sounds great […]

Toxic Beauty: The Disparity in the Regulation of Harmful Chemicals in Cosmetics in the U.S. vs. the E.U.

By: Isabelle Nozari November 11, 2022 When we buy personal care products to use in our daily routines, be it caring for our skin, hair, nails, or applying makeup, we assume that the products marketed for such usage are safe. Unfortunately, however, many recent reports have demonstrated that we may be unknowingly exposing ourselves to […]