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Estonian Press Council: Estonian Public Broadcasting violated good journalistic practice by claiming local governments misused education funds
Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) violated good journalistic practice with the episode “How effective is the local government as a school operator?” that aired on AK. Nädal on 28 January 2024, according to a recent decision by the Estonian Press Council (EPC). The Lääne-Viru Municipalities Union (VIROL) filed the complaint with EPC against ERR. During a […]
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European Legal update: 29.10. – 12.11.2024.
Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Consumer protection Commission warns the online market Temu of possible violations of EU consumer protection law Published: 8 November 2024 Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission informed the online market Temu about some actions on the platform that break EU consumer […]
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European Legal update: 16.10. – 29.10.2024
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. ESG Council gives final green light to strengthen standards in the EU – air quality Adopted: 14 October 2024 The Council has formally adopted a directive setting updated air quality standards across the EU. These new rules are expected to contribute to the EU’s objective on zero pollution by 2050 […]
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Tauras Films acquires exclusive rights to adapt book The Little Prince
We advised Tauras Films, a Lithuanian film production company, on acquiring the rights to create a virtual reality film adaptation of the world-famous book The Little Prince. The adaptation is planned for the international market and will have its world premiere in 2026. A step into the international film industry “This is the first time […]
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European Legal update: 02.10. – 15.10.2024
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Competition and regulatory Council adopts regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals Adopted: 14 October 2024 The Council has adopted a regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP). The CLP regulation updates the existing 2008 EU legislation, clarifies the rules on labelling chemical […]