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EU modernises its consumer law
On 29 March, the Romanian presidency and the European Parliament reached an agreement on a draft directive which amends four existing EU directives protecting consumers’ interests.
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Brussels Office holds conference on Brexit and its impact on international private clients
On 2 April 2019 the Law Societies’ Joint Brussels Office, in collaboration with STEP Benelux, held a conference at Loyens and Loeff’s Brussels Office. With Brexit regularly making headlines over the past few months, the conference aimed to discuss the changes Brexit will bring for international private clients.
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European expert group publishes its ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI
On 8 April, the European Commission published its ethics guidelines on trustworthy AI. The guidelines are a result of a year-long work of the EU expert group on ethics and artificial intelligence (AI), set up by the Commission. The guidelines also include the input from the public consultation which was ...
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Brexit and lawyers' practice rights - an overview
Anna Drozd and Betty-Ann Morain of the Joint Brussels Office of the Law Societies look at practice rights in the light of Brexit.
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Brexit: EU leaders agree to extend UK membership until October 2019
The European Council decided in the early morning of 11 April 2019 that the UK’s departure from the EU will be postponed from 12 April to 31 October 2019. The extension was granted on the basis that the UK takes part in the upcoming European elections. If the UK does ...
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Commission publishes its report on trade defence instruments
On 28 March, the Commission published its report on trade defence instruments (TDIs) whose aim is to protect the EU companies and consumers against unfair trade.
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Helena Raulus appointed interim Chair of the EU Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce
Dr Helena Raulus, Head of the Brussels Office of the UK Law Socities, will take over as interim Chair of the EU Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce, EU Belgium with effect from 27th February 2019. She will hold this position until the official election at the ...
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European case law digest – March 2019
In our March edition of the European case law digest, we feature cases in the field of migration law, procurement law and family law.
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Brexit Update: SRA publishes consultation on exemptions for qualified lawyers from outside the UK from the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme in the event of a no-deal Brexit
The SRA has published its consultation response on the issue of exemptions for qualified lawyers from outside the UK from the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme who seek admission as solicitors of England and Wales in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Majority of Scottish solicitors say the Law Society of Scotland should continue to regulate the profession
An overwhelming majority of Scottish solicitors say the Law Society of Scotland should continue to regulate solicitors in Scotland, according to new independent research.
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Brexit case law tracker – March 2019
We have updated our Brexit Case Law Tracker with the latest national and CJEU cases related to Brexit, including Tjebbes and Others v Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken and the appeal of Shindler and Others v Council
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Money laundering and terrorist financing update: Council returns draft list of high risk countries to the Commission
The Council of the EU recently decided unanimously to reject a draft list put forward by the Commission of 23 “high-risk third countries” in the area of money laundering and terrorist financing, considering that those states included had too little time to contest their inclusion in the list with the ...
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European Commission Update - Commission takes further action to ensure professionals can fully benefit from the Single Market
The European Commission has begun or continued infringement procedures against 26 Member States for failing to ensure the full implementation of EU rules on the recognition of professional qualifications.All Member States concerned have now two months from date of receipt to respond to the arguments put forward by the Commission. ...
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Digital Copyright Rules also approved by the European Parliament
The new Digital Copyright Directive has been officially approved by the European Parliament.
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EU Digital Europe programme update – Coreper confirms common understanding reached with Parliament
The Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee has confirmed that a common understanding has been reached by the Romanian presidency and the European Parliament on the proposal, which aims to promote the large-scale roll-out and uptake of key digital technologies such as artificial intelligence applications and state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools. The ...
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EU Law update: Common European rules to protect whistleblowers - provisional agreement reached
The European Parliament and the Member States have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to protect whistleblowers. The new legislation includes clear reporting procedures and obligations for employers, safe reporting channels for whisteblowers and protection for whistleblowers against dismissal, demotion and other forms of retaliation against them.
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Law Society of Scotland submits its response to Parliamentary inquiry on ‘The Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution’
Law Society of Scotland has recently submitted its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry ‘The Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution.’
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Law Society of England and Wales publishes its LawTech adoption report
On 14 February, Law Society of England and Wales launched its LawTech adoption report which examines the latest trands in legal tech and the uptake of the new technologies by law firms. It highlights the key developments in this area and what this means for the work of the profession ...
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European Parliament holds hearing on attacks against lawyers
The European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) in Brussels held a hearing specifically dedicated to attacks against the legal profession on 19 February. The hearing highlighted the different types of persecution perpetrated against lawyers as well as considering possible solutions.
