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Regulation on packaging is here – timeline on next steps
Since 12 August 2026, Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Regulation) has been in force across the EU, replacing the former Directive 94/62/EC. Not all of the requirements are applicable straight away – most will come into force over the next few years. Below is a practical overview of the key obligations […]
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Baltic Business Quarterly: When a Cyberattack Becomes a Legal and Business Crisis
Cyber incidents are a legal and business risk Directive 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS2) has been transposed into national laws that have entered into force in all three Baltic states. Entities classified as “essential” or “important” must comply with cybersecurity risk management, incident-reporting and governance requirements. […]
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From Eurovision to Zumba: the latest IP rulings across the Baltics
Welcome to the latest edition of Sorainen’s IP Newsflash. In this issue, we cover recent court decisions from across the Baltics on trademark infringement, customs enforcement and copyright, including the dispute over Estonia’s Eurovision-winning song. We also look at plans to rename the patent offices in Latvia and Lithuania, new EU-wide protection for geographical indications […]
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Significant employment law changes from 1 October and 1 November: what should employers know?
Autumn 2026 will bring significant changes in employment law for employers. Already in October, the rules on the payment of daily allowances and other business travel expenses will change significantly, while from November, amendments to the Labour Code will enter into force, affecting employment contract terms, work organisation, termination procedures, settlement with employees, collective agreements […]
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European Legal update: 08.09. – 22.09.2026.
Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse complied the material. Competition & regulatory CJEU clarifies when mandatory health-related information must appear in advertising for food supplements Ruled: 17 September 2026 On 17 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered two rulings (cases C-657/24 and C-721/24) offering guidance for food companies on the use […]