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European Legal update 20.03. – 01.04.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Technology, media & telecommunications Commission and the research community develop guidelines on responsible use of generative Artificial Intelligence in research Official press release: 20 March 2024 The Commission and the European Research Area countries and stakeholders have jointly put forward a set of guidelines […]
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European Legal update 20.02. – 05.03.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. ESG Directive empowering consumers for the green transition and circular economy Adopted: 20 February 2024 The Council has adopted a directive aimed at empowering consumers to facilitate the shift towards sustainability. This new directive seeks to strengthen consumer rights by amending the unfair commercial practices directive (UCPD) and […]
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European Legal update 06.02. – 19.02.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Technology / data protection Digital Services Act starts applying to all online platforms in the EU Applicable since: 17 February 2024 Digital Services Act (DSA), a significant regulatory framework of the EU designed to enhance safety, fairness, and transparency in the online environment, becomes applicable to all online […]
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European Legal update 09.01. – 23.01.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Data protection Data Act Entered into force: 11 January 2024 The European Data Act increases the accessibility of data and establishes regulations governing the utilization and access of data for various purposes across all economic domains within the EU. It aims to promote fairness in the digital realm by […]
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European Legal update 19.12. – 08.01.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Data protection Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 (Data Act) Adopted: 13 December 2023 The Act addresses the transformative impact of data-driven […]