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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 […]
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A large proportion of European Union (EU) countries apply a low rate of value-added tax (VAT) to food, Latvian Television reported its study results November 30. It turns out Latvia has among the highest VAT rates on food in the EU. Value-added tax in Latvia brings about 30% of the budget revenue, so it is […]
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The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new EU instrument aimed at reducing carbon leakage and leveling the playing field related to carbon emissions in the production of relevant goods in the EU and third countries. To whom do these requirements apply? Individuals or legal entities that import the goods listed in the annex […]
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In October this year, the guidelines of the Consumer Rights Protection Centre on the indication of prices for goods and services were adopted in a new wording, replacing “Guidelines on the Pricing of Goods and Services, Including Fair Commercial Practices” of 2015. The purpose of the new wording of the guidelines is to clarify the […]
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Over the past year, potential threats to press freedom and freedom of speech in Estonia have been a frequent subject of public debate. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a considerable impact on the media and entertainment industry. Our experts Lee Raudsepp, Oliver Kuusk and Mihkel Miidla have analysed the latest trends in Estonia’s media […]
