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Ukraine updates its Copyright Regulation based on principles of EU law
The IT industry in Ukraine remains one of the key drivers of the Ukrainian economy even despite the market turmoil in the times of war. Alongside this, the constant development of technology and the need to honour obligations and commitments to implement EU law in terms of copyright and related rights requires certain amendments to […]...
Romania’s implementation of the Restructuring Directive
Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge of debt and disqualifications, and on measures to increase the efficiency of procedures concerning restructuring, insolvency and discharge of debt, and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132 (the “Restructuring Directive“) aims to provide an updated and […]...
Unified Patent Court operational in Austria and Slovenia starting June 2023
The Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) will have local divisions of the Court of First Instance in two Wolf Theiss jurisdictions: Austria and Slovenia. In Ljubljana, Slovenia there will also be a seat of the patent mediation and arbitration centre. Austria and Slovenia have both signed the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (“UPCA”) and each […]...
Ukraine introduces new regulations aimed at preventing workplace mobbing
On 11 December 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Preventing and Counteracting Mobbing (Harassment)” (the “Mobbing Law”) became effective. Among other things, the Mobbing Law: (1) introduces the new legal term “mobbing” and specifies its forms; (2) provides for new grounds for termination of employment relations due […]...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – New reporting requirements for undertakings in the EU
available also in Slovenian below The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”)1 entered into force on 5 January 2023. The CSRD must be transposed into the national laws of EU member states by 6 July 2024. Summary of key points: • the CSRD amends and strengthens the existing rules on reporting sustainability information, creating new uniform […]...
One Step Closer to Legislative Clarity for Renewable Energy Projects in Romania
Law 21 / 2023 for the Amendment of the Construction Law no. 50 / 1991 (“Law 21 / 2023”) was published in the Official Gazette on 10 January 2023 and will enter into force on 13 January 2023. Law 21 / 2023 is intended to bring legislative clarity to the development of renewable energy projects […]...
Romania: Authorities’ holiday season concerns on fire safety
The year 2023 in Romania started with hopes for more legislative clarity concerning fire safety. Order No. 180 / 2022 issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Approval of the Methodological Norms on Fire Safety and Civil Protection Endorsements and Approvals (the “Fire Safety Norms”) was published in the Official Gazette of Romania […]...
Amendments to the Rules of Proceedings of HCCI’s Arbitration Court
The amended Rules of Proceedings of the Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (hereinafter referred to as “Rules of Proceedings”) entered into force on 31 December 2022, which apply to proceedings commenced on the date of the entry into effect or thereafter. Some of the amended provisions seek to address […]...
Slovenia’s New Data Protection Act – fines, traceability logs and much more
After a more than 4-year delay, Slovenia has finally adopted the new Data Protection Act1 (“DPA”), which will apply as of 26 January 2023 and replace the existing Data Protection Act from 2004 Under the new DPA, the Slovenian Information Commissioner will now have the authority to impose fines pursuant to the General Data Protection […]...
Croatia introduces significant changes in its employment legislation
As of 1 January 2023, Croatian employers should start with the implementation of new employment rules not only in employment agreements and internal documents but also in practice. After years of discussion between all involved parties, the amendments to the Labour Act were passed mid-December 2022 and entered into force on 1 January 2023 (apart […]...
Revised and improved whistleblowing law adopted in Romania
Consultation round results in positive changes This alert is a follow up to our previous Q3/Q4 updates on whistleblower protection in Romania and implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive from the perspective of compliance and internal investigations. The previous form of the Romanian whistleblowing law adopted in Parliament was subject to various criticisms, and the […]...
Schwellenwerteverordnung 2018 tritt Ende des Jahres 2022 außer Kraft
ab 1. Jänner 2023 gelten niedrigere Schwellenwerte Niedrigere Schwellenwerte führen zu einer Vielzahl an zusätzlichen, aufwändigeren Verfahren – Übergangsregelung soll aber kurzfristig Abhilfe schaffen Die österreichische Schwellenwerteverordnung 2018 (BGBl II Nr 211/2018) tritt zur Enttäuschung vieler öffentlicher Auftraggeber bzw Sektorenauftraggeber und auch privater Unternehmen mit Ablauf 31.12.2022 außer Kraft. Ob es (endgültig) zu einem dauerhaften […]...