Regulatory Risk – Page 8
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AnalysisEU charges Gazprom with market abuse in CEE countries
Energy giant accused with abusing dominant position in Central and Eastern European gas markets
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AnalysisBrokers’ UK regulatory fees are cut for 2015-16
FSCS reduction may be only temporary as brokers are urged to make provision for future levies
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AnalysisEU adopts policy on consular protection for its citizens
Directive clarifies when EU citizens in distress outside the EU can receive assistance from other EU countries’ embassies or consulates
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AnalysisShould business worry about the Google abuse of dominant position case?
Search engine accused of giving preferential treatment to its own comparison shopping service at the expense of those of rivals
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AnalysisWhy employers should watch out when watching employees
German Federal Labour Court finds monitoring of employees on sick leave unlawful
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AnalysisHungary referred to court and facing fines for not transposing EU energy efficiency rules
The country joins 26 other member states that have failed to implement the Energy Efficiency Directive
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AnalysisBelgium referred to court for refusing certificates of workers affiliated in other EU countries
Current rules that allow authorities not to recognise such documents and subject workers to Belgian social security may breach EU law
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AnalysisFour EU countries investigated over investor restrictions for agricultural land
Laws in Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia may be restricting the free movement of capital and freedom of establishment
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AnalysisThree aid schemes approved for the French aviation sector
The objective is to maintain the accessibility of regions and promote regional economic development
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AnalysisGreece referred to court over discriminatory tax exemption for primary residences
EU alleges tax treatment infringes the free movement of capital
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AnalysisEU agrees action plan on Digital Single Market Strategy
Digital services are often confined to national borders and the plan would see some barriers removed
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AnalysisGermany exempted from mandatory rebates for pharmaceutical companies
The European Commission found that the scheme pursues an objective of common interest
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AnalysisIs cyber security at third-party vendors a threat to your business?
Although organisations know they should take their own cyber security seriously, they often overlook the one at third parties
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AnalysisHow can businesses tackle the growing spectrum of cyber risks?
Considering the scale of the losses that can result from a cyber attack, businesses should ensure they understand, take steps and insure against crime and data breaches
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AnalysisThe key business risks of the rising M&A trend in Central and Eastern Europe
As foreign investors look for new investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions have flourished in CEE. This has clear implications for risk management, compliance and due diligence
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AnalysisEU announces proposal for e-commerce sector inquiry
Although more and more goods are bought online, cross-border sales are slow, which may mean that some companies are taking trade-restricting measures
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AnalysisWhat are the legal implications of the UK leaving the EU?
As some politicians clamour for the UK to brexit, what would happen to the EU-derived laws? Would everything change or would it remain the same?
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AnalysisTop 10 things to do when responding to a cyber security incident
From containing and reporting the breach, what steps should an organisation take following a cyber attack?
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Online onlyEU presents new Tax Transparency Package to reduce aggressive tax planning
Proposed measures should help fight against abusive tax practices by companies that try to escape paying a fair share of taxes
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Online onlyLaw firm DWF to open Dubai office
The move is in response to demand from major insurer clients for legal advice on the ground
