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EU Adopts New FDI Screening Regulation: What Changes For Investors?
The European Union has introduced a new regulation that fundamentally transforms foreign direct investment screening across Member States by establishing a mandatory minimum scope of transactions requiring prior authorization. This comprehensive framework harmonizes screening criteria, expands the types of investments subject to review, and creates a more predictable approval process for cross-border transactions in sensitive sectors. The regulation addresses critical gaps in the current system while balanc
European Union Government
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Loyens & Loeff
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Council Of The EU And EP Reach Provisional Agreement For Stronger ECHA
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to restructure the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), consolidating its expanded responsibilities under a unified legal framework separate from REACH regulations. The new rules aim to strengthen ECHA's governance structure, simplify its budget management, and establish clear conflict-of-interest protocols to maintain the agency's scientific credibility and operational efficiency.
Afghanistan Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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The Establishment Of A Digital Euro: Another Step Forward
The European Union is advancing toward the establishment of a digital euro, a central bank digital currency designed to complement physical cash while preserving privacy and ensuring universal payment access. With the European Parliament backing the initiative and the Council setting a 2029 issuance target, the proposed regulation introduces legal tender status, holding limits, and dual online-offline functionality that must harmonize with upcoming payment services legislation. As trilogue negotiations prog
Afghanistan Finance
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Ganado Advocates
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EU—Court Of Justice Clarifies When Courts May Rely On Unlawfully Obtained Personal Data As Evidence
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether national courts may use personal data as evidence when that data was obtained in violation of GDPR provisions. The judgment addresses the tension between data protection rights and the right to a fair trial, establishing conditions under which unlawfully obtained evidence containing personal data may be admitted in court proceedings. This decision has significant implications for how courts across the EU balance privacy protections with the adm
European Union Privacy
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A&O Shearman
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