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New Rules on Insurance distribution from 2018
Following the approval of the Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (recast) it is now time to assess Read More
The EU Court of Justice sets aside the judgment of the General Court and annuls the EUIPO decision which confirmed registration of the shape of the Rubik’s Cube as an EU trade mark GalleryThe EU Court of Justice sets aside the judgment of the General Court and annuls the EUIPO decision which confirmed registration of the shape of the Rubik’s Cube as an EU trade mark
ICC Court amends its Rules to enhance transparency and efficiency
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the ICC Court) has announced important amendments to the ICC Rules of Arbitration (the Rules) with the aim of […]
The refusal to recognise hallmarks for precious metals affixed by a Member State assay office infringes EU law
The Commission brought an action before the Court of Justice against the Czech Republic for failure to fulfil obligations, on the ground that the Czech Republic refuses to recognise the […]
European Commission launches EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
On 2 February 2016 the European Commission and the U.S. Government reached a political agreement on a new framework for transatlantic exchanges of personal data for commercial purposes: the EU-U.S. […]
Green paper on retail financial services and insurance
The European Commission has published a roadmap concerning its forthcoming Green Paper on retail financial services and insurance. The roadmap notes that the Green Paper, when published, will seek stakeholders’ […]
The Court of Justice declares that the Commission’s US Safe Harbour Decision is invalid
In today’s Judgment in Case C-362/14 Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner the Court rules that whilst the Court of Justice alone has jurisdiction to declare an EU act invalid, where a […]
European Union approves the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements
H.E. Mr Maris Klišans, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, signed and deposited the instrument of approval of the 2005 Choice of Court Convention on behalf of the European Union, […]