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FSR Update: The EU Court Confirms the Usual High Bar Applies for Interim Measures
April 30, 2025 Download PDF
A recent ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU concerning the first dawn raid conducted under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) confirms the difficulty that parties face in securing interim relief against enforcement actions by the European Commission. The ruling shows that the standard high evidentiary bar to interim relief—that parties must show urgency due to foreseeable serious and irreparable harm—continues to apply in the FSR context.