The new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: overview
In a press release of 24 May 2024,[1] the EU Council announced the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability…
Building more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU: an ESMA position paper
On 22 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a Position Paper on Building more effective and…
Enhancing Eurozone Payments: The Instant Credit Transfer Regulation Published in the EU Official Journal
The Regulation (EU) 2024/886 of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 13, 2024, amending Regulations…
G20/OECD Corporate Governance Principles: Operational Analysis
In September 2023, the OECD and G20 Principles of Corporate Governance (hereinafter “the Principles”) were approved and published.[1]…
CJEU Rules in Favor of Amazon in Luxembourg State Aid Case
On December 14, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its final judgment in…
The state of the art of EU regulation on ESG rating activities
On December 20, 2023, the Council of the EU established its negotiation stance on a proposed regulation for…
EU Data Act approved by the Parliament and the Council
On November 27, 2023, the European Union (EU) reached a significant milestone in data regulation by adopting the…
The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act: an outlook after one year
The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, DORA)[1] is a significant legislative step forward, having been…
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: implications for the insurance industry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation across all industries…
The final version of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act: agreement reached
On December 9, 2023, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council presidency reached an agreement on the…