Understanding criminal background checks in the Baltics

Criminal background checks are an important but sensitive aspect of employment processes. Article 10 of the EU 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out a special regime for processing personal data related to criminal convictions and offences, ensuring that such information is handled responsibly and lawfully. Under Article 10 of the GDPR, each EU […]

European Legal update: 12.11. – 25.11.2024.

Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings: Council greenlights new regulation Adopted: 19 November 2024 The Council adopted a regulation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating activities. To increase investors’ trust in sustainable financial products, the new regulation seeks to make grading practices in the […]

A special audit identified deficiencies in the previous management of Eesti Energia AS

We conducted a special audit of Eesti Energia and its subsidiaries, commissioned by the Ministry of Finance. Four areas were analysed, and 37 observations were made. “We monitored the implementation of actions agreed upon in internal audits. To do this, we analysed documents, as well as explanations provided to us separately, and information obtained during […]

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 […]

Wix session: Protecting your Inventions