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On 19 December 2023, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, new regulations entitled “Regulations on Permits for the Introduction of New Electricity Production Equipment or the Increase of Electricity Production Capacity” (the Regulations) were adopted, which were issued on the basis of the second part of Article 22 of the Law on the […]
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Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Technology & intellectual property Artificial Intelligence Act: European Parliament and the Council reach provisional agreement Reached: 9 December 2023 The AI Act introduces dedicated rules for general purpose AI models that will ensure transparency along the value chain. Specific banned applications of AI are set, as well as […]
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On 3 May 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2023/568/JHA and the Convention on the Fight Against Corruption Involving Officials of the European Communities or Officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive […]
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Empowering Data Protection: European Commission proposes comprehensive reforms to GDPR enforcement In a significant move aimed at strengthening data protection measures, the European Commission has proposed a comprehensive proposal for a new regulation laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (Proposal). This initiative follows the European Data Protection Board’s […]
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Green bonds for implementing sustainable projects Green bonds are essential for sustainable financing, and Europe is ahead of many other regions in the world in green bond issuance. At the moment, it accounts for roughly half of the global volume. In recent years, the volume of green bonds issued in Europe has fluctuated around half […]
