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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU Methane Regulation: A problem for the LNG industry?

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On 15 July 2024, “Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942” (the “EU Methane...more

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: What Companies in Germany Need To Know

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The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or Directive) entered into force on July 25, 2024, establishing a framework for companies to address risks and adverse impacts on human rights and...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - July 2024

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To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

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EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act Paves Way for More Access to Physical Infrastructures and Potential Further Deregulation of Telecom...

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The Situation: The European Parliament and Council approved the Gigabit Infrastructure Act ("GIA") on 29 April 2024. The GIA replaces Directive 2014/61/EU. The GIA is a regulation which is directly applicable and binding in...more

King & Spalding

EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation Published - What You Need to Know

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Friday, July 12, 2024, the EU published the new EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation, which is first EU AI Regulation worldwide setting requirements concerning safety and free movement of goods and services using AI...more

Goodwin

AI Act Published - What’s Next?

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The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is set to become the world’s first comprehensive regulation on AI. After extensive negotiations, the European Parliament, Commission, and Council reached a political agreement on the AI...more

Hogan Lovells

Five key takeaways from the 2024 EU elections

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This article considers the likely future mandates from the EU Parliament following the 2024 EU elections. As ballot boxes close and the final votes are being counted, we have begun to see what the composition of the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

U.S. Implications of the EU AI Act

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The European Union (EU) is leading the global charge with AI regulations. U.S. companies are not beyond their regulatory reach, however, and should be preparing their AI risk mitigation efforts accordingly....more

White & Case LLP

The European Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package

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On 21 May 2024, the Council of the EU adopted the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package. It aims to shift the gas system to low-carbon and renewable gases, and provides for the highly anticipated framework on dedicated...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 11

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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

Littler

Tackling the Pay Gap in Poland: From “Nice to Have” to Essential

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Poland and other EU countries will have to implement the principles of equal pay and transparency into their laws by June 7, 2026, to comply with Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and Council of May 10, 2023,...more

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Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 26

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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

Mayer Brown

Late Payment Regulation: the European Parliament introduces amendments as it adopts its first reading position

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On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its first-reading position and, in doing so, introduced amendments to the European Commission's (EC) proposal for a Regulation on late payment. In our update from last...more

A&O Shearman

UK Prudential Regulator Granted Power to Disapply Rules

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On April 18, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024 were made. The Financial Services and Markets Act of 2023...more

Goodwin

Does the EU AI Act Classify Your AI System as High Risk?

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Now that the European Parliament has approved the EU AI Act, you should understand how the broad AI regulation affects your business. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - May 2024

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To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

Littler

EU Parliament Votes in Favor of the European Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

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On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the EU member states in the EU Parliament voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD). This is one of the final steps in a...more

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EU Parliament Approves Supply Chain Sustainability Rules

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On 24 March 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) with a vote of 374 in favour (compared with 235 votes against and 19 abstentions)....more

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EU Imposes ESG Compliance Requirements for Companies' Supply Chains

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The European Parliament has now approved the “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which will apply to both EU companies and to non-EU companies doing business in the European Union. (There is a phased...more

Goodwin

The European Parliament Adopts Position on the European Commission’s Proposal for the First Major Overhaul of the EU Medicines...

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In April 2023, we published an alert in relation to two European Commission legislative proposals: new Regulation 2023/0131 and new Directive 2023/0132, to replace the current EU regulatory framework for all medicines...more

Walkers

AIFMD II: Timeline to Implementation

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In March, the Council of the European Union published the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD II), aimed at harmonising the rules on delegation, reporting and liquidity management, together with bringing in...more

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The Impact of the New EU AI Act on the Medtech and Life Sciences Sector

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As technology continues to advance almost every aspect of healthcare, so the use of AI has become an increasing focus for developers and the regulators who are racing to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology. ...more

Cornerstone Research

The EU AI Act: Using AI to Analyze the Public Response

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The AI Act was first proposed in April 2021. Since then, there have been around 135,000 posts on the topic,3 with activity peaking in June 2023, when the European Parliament adopted a “compromise” text, and in December 2023,...more

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New Sheriff in Town: Frankfurt to Host EU’s New Agency Against Dirty Money

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On February 22, 2024, Frankfurt won the joint vote to host EU’s central enforcer in the fight against financial crime. The new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“AMLA”) will...more

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EU Council Approves Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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On 15 March 2024, the European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or “Directive”). If approved by the European Parliament and entered into force, the CSDDD will require large EU and...more

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