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  27.11.2023

  EU

  Aides d’Etat : prolongation de l'encadrement temporaire de crise et de transition

  GB

  La Commission européenne a adapté le calendrier de suppression progressive des dispositions de l'encadrement temporaire de crise et de transition en matière d'aides d'État après avoir envoyé aux États membres, pour consultation, cette proposition d’adaptation partielle du calendrier visant à apporter une réponse dans le contexte de la crise faisant suite à l'agression de la Russie contre l'Ukraine et à la hausse sans précédent des prix de l'énergie.Le 23 mars 2022, la Commission a adopté...

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  22.11.2023

  Ukraine

  In Ukraine, foreign legal entities not obligated to register electronic accounts in the Unified Judicial Information and Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tion System

  On 4 November 2023, the Law of Ukraine No. 3424-IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Clarify the Obligations of Parties to a Court Case" came into force, which confirms that foreign legal entities are not obligated to register electronic accounts in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System.BackgroundOn 29 June 2023, the Ukrainian parliament adopted Law of Ukraine No. 3200-IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Mandatory Registration and Use of Electronic Accounts in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System...

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  17.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  Proposed legislation would radically expand the UK’s class action regime

  15 November 2023 saw publication of two proposed amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill that would have significant impacts on the UK’s class action regime:First, a proposed amendment, introduced by Sir Robert Buckland, to expand the jurisdiction of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) to consumer class actions (the “Buckland Amendment”).  At present, the CAT only has jurisdiction for competition class actions.Second, a proposal to reverse the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR, in relation to damages claims...

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  16.11.2023

  Hongrie

  Hungary holds public consultation for draft law on electronic identification and signatures in the financial sector

  On 10 November 2023, the Prime Minister's Cabinet Office submitted for public consultation the draft “Law on the Digital State and Certain Rules for the Provision of Digital Services” (“Digital Citizenship Law”).This Digital Citizenship law is linked to the National Digital Citizenship Programme, which aims at making it easier and faster for “digital citizens” (more precisely: every person resident in Hungary) to manage their affairs through a single mobile application. The mobile application will allow users to prove their identity, settle their payments to...

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  03.11.2023

  Scotland

  LEZ-sons to be learned from failed judicial review of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone

  Background:On 31 May 2022, Glasgow City Council (the “Council”) brought into force a Low Emission Zone (“LEZ”) under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (the “2019 Act”). Vehicles entering the LEZ are required to meet specified emission standards set out in regulations and penalty charges will be payable in respect of non-compliant vehicles entering the LEZ. The level of the penalty charge is set by the Scottish Ministers and enforcement of the Glasgow LEZ is already live for non-residents, with enforcement for residents to commence on 1 June 2024.The Petitioner...

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  31.10.2023

  Ukraine

  Ukraine introduces methodology for determining beneficial ownership

  On 19 September 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the National Bank of Ukraine adopted a resolution approving a methodology for determining ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of a legal entity (Methodology). The Methodology became effective on 3 October 2023 and is aimed at improving the process of, and establishing a unified approach towards the determination of beneficial ownership.  The Methodology establishes the procedures for identifying the individuals who exercise control and decisive influence over a legal entity. In particular, it includes guidance on the means of verifying...

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