All Governance articles – Page 2
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AnalysisEU adopts stronger rules to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
The package will ensure full traceability of funds transfers within, to and from the EU
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RegulationUK Court of Appeal gives landmark ruling on data protection and privacy
Misuse of private information is a tort and no pecuniary loss is necessary to attract compensation
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AnalysisEuropean Parliament agrees mandate for regulation of financial benchmarks
Proposed rules aim to improve the functioning and governance benchmarks used in financial instruments
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AnalysisSNCF given green light to acquire sole control of Eurostar
Approval is conditional on compliance with commitments meant to facilitate the entry of new rail operators
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AnalysisEU targets e-commerce growth and security with Digital Single Market Strategy
Proposals include reducing VAT regimes, end unjustified geo-blocking and a free-flow data initiave
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AnalysisWill the EU e-commerce sector inquiry affect businesses?
Inquiry will focus on potential barriers erected by companies to cross-border online trade
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AnalysisHow a new regulation will change data protection in the EU
From higher fines to new notification requirements, what should risk managers know about the forthcoming changes to data protection legislation?
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AnalysisIs the upheaval for data retention legislation over yet?
With the underlying EU Data Retention Directive ruled invalid, new UK legislation rushed onto the statute books to replace it, and further changes being recently introduced, is the upheaval yet over for retention of communications data laws?
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AnalysisEU starts consultation on gender imbalance in corporate boards
Answers will inform decision as to whether legislation is necessary
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AnalysisEU starts sector inquiry into adequate electricity supplies
Aim is to ensure that capacity mechanisms do not distort competition
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AnalysisDWF to merge with insurer Watmores
The merger will strengthen the law firm’s insurance, rail and local authority capabilities
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AnalysisNew law marks milestone in Spanish maritime legislation
Legislation makes Spain one of the few countries in the world where the majority of maritime law is governed by a single statute
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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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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
