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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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European Legal update 15.08. – 28.08.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. EU Law Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC Entered into force: 17 August 2023 A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe is entering […]
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Law on Imposing Restrictive Measures Regarding the Military Aggression Against Ukraine
From 3 May 2023, the Law on Imposing Restrictive Measures Regarding the Military Aggression Against Ukraine will enter into force in Lithuania. The new law outlines several new measures and updates some measures that were already applied. The law will be valid until 2 May 2024. Restrictive measures that will continue to apply Visas and […]
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Changes to the Immigration Law for Russian and Belarusian citizens
On 24 September 2022, amendments to the Immigration Law entered into force, changing the procedure for applying for and renewing long-term visas and residence permits for Russian and Belarusian citizens. The amendments were made in response to the war started by Russia in Ukraine, as well as the individual and economic sanctions applied by the […]
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Employing foreign nationals in Lithuania: certain migration procedures simplified
On 30 June 2022 the Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners simplifying certain migration procedures. Some of the changes entered into force on 1 August 2022, while others will come into force on 1 January 2023 or 1 July 2023. Our Employment team prepared an overview of the most […]