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Individual concern definition

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What does Individual concern mean?

Individual concern is a condition of standing for non-privileged applicants in an application of annulment and requires that the applicants can be distinguished from other persons.

Individual concern constitutes a condition, together with direct concern, in order for non-privileged applicants (natural and legal persons) to be able to seek judicial review before the CJEU of acts which are not addressed to them. The Lisbon Treaty, however, introduces an important exception for regulatory acts which do not entail implementing measures; individual concern does not constitute a condition for an annulment action of such acts.

In Plaumann, the CJEU stipulated that applicants can claim to be individually concerned by a Union act if it affects them by reason of certain attributes which are peculiar to them or by reason of circumstances in which they are differentiated from all other persons and by virtue of these factors distinguishes them individually just as in the case of the person addressed. These conditions, known as the Plaumann test, are criticized for being too restrictive in the sense that they prevent non-privileged

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UK REACH—evaluation, authorisation and restrictions

UK REACH—evaluation, authorisation and restrictions Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals or goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous...

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State aid—weekly round-up 21 May 2025

A round-up of key developments on State aid, first reported by the Lexis+ Competition team. This update covers the period 14-20 May 2025

Competition weekly highlights—15 May 2025

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal against CAT’s judgment upholding CMA’s decision finding excessive and unfair pricing over NHS thyroid drug prices and reinstates original fine imposed by CMA, and (2) the CMA publishes warning and advisory letter maps sent to nation or region. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Court of Justice’s judgment concerning national reference from Belgium on the application of Article 101 TFEU and the old vertical agreements block exemption to an exclusive distribution agreement, (2) the Commission launches a consultation on its ongoing review of the EU merger guidelines, (3) the European Parliament adopts revised screening rules for foreign direct investment in the EU, (4) the General Court’s judgment dismissing actions as inadmissible against the Commission’s decision approving extension of digital TV spectrum rights in the Czech Republic, and (5) the Commission amends State aid rules to provide public access to justice in environmental matters.

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