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  26/04/2024

  Germany

  Article 82 GDPR: Liability claims under the right of access under data protection law

  It is easy to request access pursuant to the GDPR. If it is not granted, if it is granted late nor not fully, claims for compensation may be asserted as a result.Employees against former employers, consumers against insurance companies, banks and other entities: there are a variety of legal relationships in which claims for compensation may arise as a result of infringements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Article 82 (1) GDPR states that any person who has suffered material or non-material damage as a result of an infringement of the GDPR has the right to receive compensation...

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  25/04/2024

  United Kingdom

  The Procurement Act 2023 ‘goes live’ on 28 October 2024

  The Government has announced that it is working towards a ‘go-live’ date for the new procurement regime of  28 October 2024. This marks the beginning of the six month preparation period for contracting authorities, utilities and suppliers to the public, utilities and defence sectors.Guidance for transitional arrangementsOn 22 April, the Cabinet Office published guidance for transitional arrangements.The guidance sets out how the changeover from the previous legislation to the Procurement Act 2023 (the ‘Act’) should be managed and effected by contracting authorities,...

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  25/04/2024

  Sweden

  Cyber and Information Security - Update of the NIS Directive (NIS2)

  The so-called NIS Directive[1] has been updated through the NIS2 Directive[2], which is set to be applied no later than October 18, 2024. The update aims to enhance the overall cybersecurity level of the EU and entails tightened requirements for actors in both the private and public sectors.Further developments of the implementation of the NIS2 Directive in SwedenOn 14 December, 2022, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the NIS2 Directive, which constitutes an EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. As a result of the adoption of the NIS2 Directive, the Swedish government appointed a...

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  25/04/2024

  Germany

  Interpretation vs. decision-making? Bavarian Highest Regional Court rules on power of state courts and its limits to interpret and clarify operative part of arbitral awards in recognition proceedings

  In a decision on an application for declaration of enforceability of a domestic arbitral award on agreed terms, the Bavarian Highest Regional Court (BayObLG) recently addressed the power of state courts and their limits to interpret and clarify the operative part of arbitral awards. The ruling also clarified the requirements for formal service of an application for declaration of enforceability on the respondent and on the admissibility of penalty interest.Facts of the caseIn an arbitration concerning remuneration claims for corporate finance services, the Claimant sought payment from the Respondent,...

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  25/04/2024

  Hungary

  Hungary’s amended ESG Act to enter into force on 25 April 2024

  The following is a summary of the key changes made to Hungary’s ESG Act.Standardised ESG questionnaireCompanies may find it difficult to collect and analyse ESG data in light of the numerous questionnaires to assess sustainability risks, investments, access to finance and supply chains. In practice, these questionnaires vary in scope, depth and information standards, and are challenging to complete, and non-compliance can result in loss of resources and business relationships.As a result, the amendment introduces a single uniform questionnaire for Hungarian companies to report ESG-related...

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  25/04/2024

  Turkiye

  Data protection reform in Türkiye: a step towards alignment with EU’s GDPR

  In a major step towards compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on February 16, 2024, lawmakers in Türkiye submitted a Law to the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) as part of the 8th Legislative Package on long-awaited amendments to the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (LPPD). The amendments were approved on March 1, 2024 by TGNA, and the Law was published in the Official Gazette on 12 March 2024 following confirmation by the President of the Republic of Türkiye.The most important changes in the Law, which significantly facilitate...

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