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European Legal update: 18.08. – 01.09.2025
Legal assistant Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Finance & insurance EBA finalises standards for off-balance sheet items conversion factors Published: 18 August 2025 The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the treatment of off-balance sheet items under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The RTS set criteria for assigning […]
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Regional Employment Guide – June 2025
Bird & Bird, Adriala network, Stratulat Albulescu, Zepos & Yannopoulos, BTS, Integrites and Sorainen have joined forces to produce a simple guide for investors and businesses considering entry into the region’s markets. The guide offers a comparative overview of employment-related regulatory environments across jurisdictions. This Guide covers the key aspects of employment law, offering a […]
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Obligation for Third-Country Nationals to Submit Personal Information Prior to Entering Latvia
Amendments to the Immigration Law and related Cabinet Regulation No. 515 “Regulations on the National Threat Prevention Information System,” which will enter into force on 1 September 2025, stipulate that third – country nationals who do not hold a Latvian visa or residence permit shall be required to submit personal information 48 hours prior to […]
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European Legal update: 05.08. – 19.08.2025
Legal assistant Viktorija Markovaite compiled the material. Competition European Commission launches review of Foreign Subsidies Regulation Published: 12 August 2025 The Foreign Subsidy Regulation (FSR) took effect on 13 July 2023. This new set of rules enables the Commission to address any distortions to competition caused by foreign subsidies in the internal market. It allows the EU […]
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Baltic ESG & EU insights – what’s changing now
This issue brings you a concise overview of recent legislative and policy changes driving the sustainability agenda in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and at the EU level. In the Baltics, we cover the adoption of the “Stop-the-Clock” Directive in Estonia and Lithuania, Latvia’s steps to implement the European Media Freedom Act, as well as new measures on […]