An acquisition between competitors may be scrutinised by the French Competition Authority even where none of the mandatory filing thresholds are met. Decision No. 26-D-10 of 22 October 2026 provides the first illustration of this approach in France.
The French Court of Cassation is tightening its scrutiny of HR practices. Three judgments handed down in October 2026 clarify the risks associated with economic dismissals, the transfer of protected employees, and the recording of works council (comité social et économique, CSE) meetings.
In a guidance document published on 16 October 2026, the French data protection authority (CNIL) set out the conditions under which a company may infer a professional email address from publicly available online information. Businesses that use this method for outreach must now document their analysis, review their transparency practices, and verify how they handle…
In Frankreich tritt zum 1. Januar 2027 ein neues System für die Sammlung und Verwertung von Verpackungen in Kraft, die im gewerblichen Bereich anfallen. Unternehmen, die solche Verpackungen bereitstellen, müssen deshalb klären, welche Verpackungen betroffen sind, wer die Herstellerverantwortung trägt und welches Entsorgungssystem in Betracht kommt.
By a ruling dated 21 July 2026 and made public on 9 September 2026, the restricted committee of CNIL sanctioned EXTIA. The decision concerns the handling of erasure requests submitted by applicants and former employees. It is relevant to any company that manages a CV database.
Several reforms that came into force this summer are already affecting the day-to-day management of your employees, from “rupture conventionnelle” (mutually agreed termination) to sick leave.
The electronic invoicing reform in France has applied since 1 September 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises have until 2027 to issue their invoices in the new format, but all businesses must already be able to receive them, or face a fine.
If you offer your customers payment in several instalments, deferred payment or a small “free” loan, a deadline is approaching.
Since 11 August 2026, telephone marketing to consumers has been subject to opt-in: it is prohibited to call an individual without their prior consent.