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New report – Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of the national definitions of independent production in Europe and the frameworks governing copyright retention by independent producers. The study has been co-financed by the European Commission under Creative Europe. The data used in the report was provided by a pan-European team of national experts and […]
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European Legal update 01.04. – 16.04.
Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. ESG ECtHR delivers three Grand Chamber rulings in cases concerning climate change Issued: 9 April 2024 The European Court of Human Rights issued rulings in three climate change-related cases, emphasising the relationship between environmental issues and human rights. Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, Carême […]
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Prohibition of re-exporting goods to Russia
Pursuant to the amendments to the European Union (EU) Regulation No. 833/2014, concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (the Regulation) adopted on 18 December 2023, as of 20 March 2024 exporters of various categories of goods are obliged to include in their purchase or supply contracts a clause […]
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The AI Act is here – the time to act is now
The AI Act is a comprehensive legislative framework designed to govern the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems within the European Union, with the aim of ensuring safety, transparency and respect for fundamental rights. On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the consolidated AI Act. The next step before the Act […]
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Sorainen ESG-focused newsletter, April 2024
Legislative news and ESG initiatives in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Status of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive’s transposition into local laws Lithuania Following the draft CSRD transposition package that was published at the end November 2023, now the proposal has been adjusted and a new version was put forward in March 2024. There are no substantial […]