The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved revisions to its Schedule of Costs to adjust arbitrators’ fees, effective from 1 March 2026. The decision follows an initiative by the President of the DIS Council, Richard Happ, and addresses fee levels that have remained unchanged since 1 March 2018. Under the revised structure, lump-sum arbitrator fees for proceedings involving amounts in dispute of up to €100,000 will increase by approximately 20–25%. For disputes between €100,000 and €100m, the graduated percentage rates applicable to arbitrators’ fees will be subject to moderate increases. For disputes exceeding €100m, the revised Schedule provides for slightly reduced percentage increases.

The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) has published a newsletter commenting on the arbitration-related provisions introduced by the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia, adopted on 23 April 2026. The newsletter highlights the new Article 11ca of Regulation (EU) 833/2014, which enables affected EU individuals to seek orders from competent Member State courts to uphold exclusive jurisdiction or arbitration clauses and order Russian parties not to commence or to discontinue Russian proceedings brought in breach of those clauses or under Articles 248.1 or 248.2 of the Russian Arbitration Procedure Code. The DIS also notes the introduction of Article 5c of Regulation (EU) 269/2014, which permits Member State authorities to authorise the release of frozen funds or economic resources where an arbitral award orders sanctioned parties to pay arbitration costs to a non-sanctioned, non-Russian opposing party. The DIS supports the amendment on the release of frozen funds as a first step towards treating arbitral awards on the same footing as court judgments for enforcement against frozen assets, but contends that the derogation remains limited as it does not extend to damages, interest or other substantive claims.

The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) has implemented Sport Arbitration Rules (DIS-SportSchO) effective 1 January 2025, superseding the 2016 version. These updated rules align with the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules whilst maintaining essential sport-specific elements. The revision incorporates changes necessitated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code reform and aims to enhance transparency in case management practices. The rules are designed to strengthen athletes' participation and rights enforcement across a broad spectrum of sports-related disputes, including commercial, association/company law and traditional sports law matters. This development underscores the DIS's recognition of sport as a significant area of dispute resolution.

The German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) has published its 2025 caseload statistics, reporting an increase in the number of proceedings alongside a slight decline in overall dispute value. A total of 218 proceedings were initiated in 2025, up from 158 in 2024, with arbitration accounting for 204 cases, the majority of which were conducted under the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules. DIS recorded 13 alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings, including mediation, expert determination, adjudication and conciliation. The aggregate value of disputes decreased to €3.95 billion from €4.05 billion, with the highest-value dispute and median value also declining to approximately €795.6 million and €913,320 respectively. Cases involving foreign parties accounted for 33% of arbitrations with parties from 77 jurisdictions represented. German remained the predominant language of proceedings (69%), followed by English (31%). Germany continued to be the primary seat of arbitration, with a limited number of cases seated abroad. Multi-party proceedings accounted for 26% of cases.

The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) has published a report prepared by the DIS Rules Clinic Practice Group on Settlement, which was co-led by Ulrike Gantenberg, Dr. Nicoletta Kröger, Patricia Peterson and Axel Reeg. The report examines the evolving landscape of settlement facilitation under Article 26 of the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules, examining both innovative practices and jurisdictional sensitivities. As international arbitration continues to embrace efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the role of arbitral tribunals in promoting amicable resolution becomes increasingly significant.

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CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 7 December 2018; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related/relevant cases. Case facts Outline European Commission Article 102 TFEU investigation into the electricity interconnector between Western Denmark and Germany operated by TenneT (case number AT.40461). Latest development On 7 December 2018, the Commission accepted commitments under Article 9 from TenneT. Under the commitments, which will remain in force for nine years: • TenneT will make available to the market the maximum capacity compatible with the safe operation of the interconnector between Western Denmark and Germany and, in any event, will guarantee a minimum hourly capacity of 1 300 megawatts on the interconnector (around 75% of its technical capacity); this minimum guaranteed hourly capacity will be reached following

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHC) and the Department for Education (DfE) have published a letter to all local authorities in England to notify them of changes relating to the intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers in the Homelessness Code of Guidance.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) has published a summary of responses, and its response, to the consultation on High Street Rental Auctions which ran for 14 weeks from 31 March 2023 to 7 July 2023. The consultation sought views on matters that will form part of the High Street Rental Auction policy, introduced in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, including what the standardised lease arrangements should look like (composition and how clauses may operate), the spreading of costs of the High Street Rental Auction process, the application of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard requirements, how the auction process should run, and the proposed new Permitted Development Right process.

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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have published proposals for a forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill in a new Planning Reform Working Paper, aimed at accelerating housing development and enhancing environmental protection. The new approach would use funding from development to deliver environmental improvements at a scale which will have the greatest impact, moving away from a project-by-project approach. This aligns with the government's commitment to build 1.5m homes and decide on 150 major infrastructure planning applications. Additionally, a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan is underway to develop a new statutory plan for nature protection and restoration, addressing environmental harm at source through enhanced regulatory and policy measures. The government is seeking stakeholder feedback on this working paper to inform further policy development.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Department for Education (DfE) have updated the guidance on joint housing protocols for care leavers to reflect changes to chapter 22 of the DLUHC’s Homelessness Code of Guidance on expectations on joint housing protocols and international homelessness decisions concerning care leavers.