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  19/12/2024

  Ungarn

  Hungary to make major changes to legal costs in Hungary: what you need to know

  Starting in 2025, Hungary will implement comprehensive reforms to its legal cost structure, reshaping both court fees and lawyers’ fees in significant ways. These changes, set out in two separate pieces of legislation, will modernise the legal framework, ensure fairness, and better reflect the complexity of legal proceedings. The following article breakdowns the relevant changes and their implications for litigants and businesses.New Rules for lawyers’ FeesA recently promulgated ministerial decree that comes into effect on 8 February 2025 will replace the obsolete legislation currently...

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  11/12/2024

  Belgium

  Belgium’s new Private Investigation Act: What employers need to know

  The Belgian Private Investigation Act, which will replace the 1991 Act regulating private detective activities, introduces significant changes that employers must address. With the Belgian parliament’s passage of the Act on 8 May 2024, and its publication in the Belgian Official Gazette on 6 December 2024, the Act has come into force and employers should act now to ensure they are compliant.A. Key highlights for employers1. Modernisation of the legal frameworkThe Act reflects advancements in investigation methods and aligns with GDPR standards, safeguarding individual rights while supporting...

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  10/12/2024

  Europe

  EU anti-dumping investigation of Chinese imports of sweetcorn

  On 9 December 2024, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels originating in the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The product under investigation for alleged dumping is sweetcorn as follows:Sweetcorn in kernels, prepared or preserved (i) by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen and (ii) otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006 originating in the People's Republic of China.The product under investigation...

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  10/12/2024

  Ungarn

  Hungary amends Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour Safety and Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code

  The Hungarian parliament adopted amendments to Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour Safety and Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code. The amendments to the above Labour Safety Act improve the quality of occupational safety and health, promoting transparency and cooperation between workplace actors. The provisions amending the Labour Code are intended to incorporate into existing legislation necessary amendments to labour law and certain related areas. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2025.The following article summarises these changes.1. Amendment of Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour SafetyAccording...

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  04/12/2024

  Ungarn

  Hungary to introduce new statistical clas­si­fi­ca­ti­on for economic activities on 1 January 2025

  As of 1 January 2025, a new version of the statistical industrial classification of activities (NACE’25) will replace the currently applicable classification system (NACE’08). The change was mandated by EU legislation, and as a result from 1 January 2025 economic activities pursued by Hungarian companies must be classified according to the new NACE’25.Hungary’s parliament has just adopted the act outlining the obligations of Hungarian companies regarding the upcoming changes to the activity-classification system specified below.Until 31 January 2025, the National Tax and...

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  18/11/2024

  Europe

  EU cybersecurity agency opens consultation on draft NIS2 guidance

  On 7 November 2024, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published for industry consultation the draft implementing guidance to support relevant entities to implement technical and methodological requirements under Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2 Directive) and the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690. Importantly, neither the Draft Implementing Guidance nor the final version of the guidance will be legally binding on entities falling under the NIS2 Directive and the Commission Implementing Regulation. The purpose of the Draft Implementing Guidance is to help national competent...

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