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  25.09.2023

  Ukraine

  Ukraine advances legislation for state support of projects with significant investments

  In recent years, Ukraine’s government has made attracting investments one of its top priorities. As part of this effort, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Implementation of Investment Projects with Significant Investments”, which came into force on 17 September 2023. The Law expands financial and operational incentives to companies investing at least EUR 12 million, thus contributing to reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine.The key changes introduced are the following:reducing the minimum required amount of investment...

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  21.09.2023

  Schweiz

  Biodiversität: Ein Thema auch für Unternehmen

  GB

  Biodiversität: die Vielfalt des LebensUnter dem Begriff der Biodiversität, auch Artenvielfalt genannt, ist einerseits der Artenreichtum von Tieren, Pflanzen, Pilzen sowie Mikroorganismen zu verstehen. Andererseits umfasst der Begriff auch die genetische Vielfalt innerhalb der verschiedenen Arten, die Vielfalt der Ökosysteme sowie die Wechselwirkungen innerhalb und zwischen diesen Ebenen. Allgemein ausgedrückt: Biodiversität beschreibt die Vielfalt des Lebens.Funktionen der Biodiversität und Problematik des VerlustesBereits die Vielfältigkeit des Begriffes lässt...

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  14.09.2023

  Ukraine

  Ukraine parliament moves forward with competition law reform

  On 9 August 2023, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving the Activities of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine”.This Law, a first step in competition law reform, brings Ukraine’s antimonopoly regulations closer to EU law following the nation’s obligations under its Association Agreement with the EU.The Law primarily focuses on:dawn-raids and broadens the scope of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) powers;the AMCU’s independence;significant amendments to AMCU investigation procedures;introduction...

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  13.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  What’s all the RAAC-et about?

  Concerns around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) have become increasingly widespread since the Department for Education recently issued new guidance on the material’s management in the context of school buildings. As a result of the guidance, schools across the UK known to contain RAAC have closed, and alternative venues have been sought to commence the new school term.Problems associated with RAAC are not however exclusive to the public sector. RAAC was commonly used for the construction of roof decks, walls, and floor reconstructions across a broad spectrum of...

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  13.09.2023

  Scotland

  The Scottish Human Rights Bill consultation: an ambitious proposal to widen both human rights protections and the class of duty-bearers

  The Scottish Government is consulting on the introduction of a Human Rights Bill, which if passed into legislation, would result in significant additional human rights standards being incorporated into Scots law, within the limits of devolved competence.The proposals include the introduction of a duty which is placed on duty bearers (both public sector organisations and private sector organisations delivering public services) to show how they have built in human rights considerations when making decisions and delivering services. The consultation is therefore relevant to private sector organisations...

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  15.08.2023

  United Kingdom

  Use of AI in public procurement

  There has been a huge surge in interest in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology in recent months as consumer generative AI tools are starting to become integrated into day-to-day life.As the technology rapidly advances, the private and public sectors are considering how they can incorporate AI technology into their organisations to create transformational change, to streamline processes and to increase productivity. When it comes to public procurement, bidders and authorities are thinking about how they could incorporate AI into a procurement process.  This article...

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