EU Law Monitor - Issue 3
20th December 2019 |
European Union
Data transfers to US valid in Max Schrems case – AG Saugmandsgaard
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EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions and its effect on existing Irish law
16th December 2019 |
European Union
In June of this year, EU Directive 2019/1152 on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions was adopted with an implementation date of August 2022. Once transposed into Irish law, the new regime will overhaul the existing standard for contracts of employments provided under the Terms of Employment (Information) Act.
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EU Law Monitor - Issue 2
2nd December 2019 |
European Union
The second edition of our European Law Monitor examines a number of recent decisions and policy initiatives relating to EU law, including: (i) The recent fine levied against Ireland by the ECJ for failing to carry out an EIA at the site of a windfarm in Co. Galway; (ii) the question as to whether the GDPR should be.
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Poland files complaint with ECJ over copyright changes
25th June 2019 |
European Union
On Monday, 15 April 2019, the Council of the European Union gave the green light to the new copyright directive, which aimed to bring the EU's regime on copyright up to speed with modern technologies. Just two months later, Poland has complained to the Court of Justice of the European Union - citing the new regime's.
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European Union Law Briefing - May 2019
15th May 2019 |
European Union
Request for preliminary ruling as to whether a public prosecutor can be considered a 'judicial authority' for EAW, fears about the future of the common law and Google fined for abuse of dominant position.
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European Union Law Briefing - April 2019
25th April 2019 |
European Union
EU Parliament backs whistleblower protection directive On Tuesday 16 April, the European Parliament voted in favour of a new directive which would protect whistleblowers who are reporting on breaches of Union law.
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Shareholders' Rights Directive due to be transposed into law by June 2019
23rd April 2019 |
European Union
The second Shareholders' Rights Directive EU/2017/828 (SRD II) is due to be transposed into Irish law by 10 June 2019. Amending a 2007 directive of the same title, SRD II promises increased transparency and new policies aimed at promoting shareholder engagement.
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European Union Law Briefing - March 2019
25th March 2019 |
European Union
EU Parliament outlines plans for no-deal Brexit In an article released on Thursday 21 March, the European Parliament (EP) has outlined its contingency plans which will come into play in the event that the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal in place on the revised exit date of April 12.
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New anti-money laundering regime mandates registration of trust beneficiaries
Following the passage of S.I. 16 of 2019 European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Trusts) Regulations 2019, trustees will be subject to a requirement to maintain certain information pertaining to the beneficial owners of a trust.
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