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Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Contracts for Difference scheme to support UK 'repowering' projects

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero.
IT and data

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill – what businesses should be aware of

The wide-ranging bill covers much more than changes to data protection rules
Decarbonisation

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: how to stay ahead of the 'carbon curve'

Businesses should review their supply chains, 'importer' status and data collection – and be aware a UK CBAM is pending
Regulatory and compliance

Commission finds EU consumer law inadequate to protect consumers in the digital world

Long-awaited 'fitness check' of EU consumer law is finally published, paving the way for a new Digital Fairness Act
Retail and Consumer

De Hoge Raad doet uitspraak over online betaalknoppen: Wat betekent dit voor webshops?

De uitspraak heeft mogelijk grote gevolgen voor online handelaren, vooral in het geval dat rechtszaken tegen consumenten al gestart zijn.
Financial Services

AIFMD II: New regulations for Fund Managers in prospect – European harmonised regime for Debt Funds (really?)

The new EU legislation AIFMD II aims to harmonize the current regulatory patchwork for Debt Funds. The German legislator has
Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court rules Covid-19 not a force majeure event exempting payment of rent on business premises

Covid-19 cannot be deemed to be an instance of force majeure and does not provide grounds for exemption
IT and data

Legitimate interest as a legal ground for data processing in a commercial context in Spain

CJEU does not rule out that a commercial interest may be considered a legitimate interest for processing personal data
Tax

Spanish General Directorate of Taxes clarifies the criteria for determining operating profit for corporate income tax purposes

Income, expenses or revenue not included permanently in the corporate income tax base should be excluded from the operating profit
Energy

The CNMC approves the circular regulating access and connection to electricity grids for demand-side installations

The expected new Circular renews the methodology for access and connection to the grid of demand-side facilities, responding to new