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From Indicia to Duration: Emerging Procedural Themes in EU Dawn Raids

BY and | August 22, 2025

Recent case law from the EU courts, including Michelin, Symrise, Red Bull and Nuctech, signals a growing interest in, and judicial scrutiny of, how unannounced inspections, or "dawn raids," are...

Recent case law from the EU courts, including Michelin, Symrise, Red Bull and Nuctech, signals a growing interest in, and judicial scrutiny of, how unannounced inspections, or “dawn raids,” are carried out by the European Commission. While the Commission continues to enjoy broad investigatory powers, the courts are now more actively reviewing how those powers are exercised in practice. This article examines four procedural themes emerging from recent case law: (i) the standard of evi

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