This Saar Blueprint examines whether Article 32 of the Global Minimum Tax Directive provides sufficient democratic legitimacy for decisions taken within the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework. Focusing on institutional participation, transparency, citizen involvement and judicial review, it assesses the Directive’s dynamic link to international agreements. The analysis suggests that the Inclusive Framework’s decision-making process falls short of European democratic standards and that Article 32 can accommodate only limited subsequent changes.
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A Belgian Call-In Proposal: Joining the EU Trend, But Questions Remain
On April 17, Belgium has signaled its intent to introduce national call-in powers for merger control, joining a growing European trend aimed at scrutinizing potentially harmful below-threshold mergers. Particularly “killer acquisitions” and “buy-and-build” strategies should be covered. This move reflects both the limitations of existing tools like the Towercast doctrine and the urgency to close enforcement gaps left by the European and national current framework after the Illumina/Grail-decision.
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