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Banking and finance

Barcelona court rules on appeal against breach of financial assistance rules

Two security interests of the deferred purchase price are null and void as they violate the prohibition on financial assistance
Energy and Utilities

The terms and conditions of the first pilot auction for renewable hydrogen production are published as a key element in the development of the European Hydrogen Bank

Through this public tender mechanism, the European Commission is creating a financing instrument to promote the development of renewable hydrogen
Employment and pensions

Spain's Supreme Court rules on when to communicate a dismissal to workers' representatives

What are the formalities that a company must follow when notifying a termination for objective causes?
Commercial

Belgium proceeds with insolvency reforms with EU Restructuring Directive implementation

The new law emphasises preventive restructuring, cross-border cooperation and equitable treatment of creditors
Corporate

Spain launches Central Register of Beneficial Owners to fight financial crime

Register complies with EU anti-money laundering and terrorist financing directive
Dark patterns in Poland

Fine for the company and the president of the board for using dark patterns

Dark patterns are practices used in applications and websites that use knowledge about user behaviour to influence – in an
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Sickness absence, generative AI and our HR Pensions spotlight for September

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Digital Regulation

EU lays down the basis for calculating data protection fines

The guidelines do not define a formula for automatic calculation of fines but establish a common method for harmonisation
UK Media Bill

Final recommendations for UK Media Bill set out ahead of King's Speech in November

Calls include 'significant' digital prominence, more VoD regulation and restricting streamers acquiring event rights
Online Safety

Singapore consults on guidelines on children and the Personal Data Protection Act

A fairer approach would be to exclude organisations that expressly do not contract with children, data experts argue
Online Safety

The UK Online Safety Bill: who is in scope?

What are the critical steps providers must take to ensure compliance in this evolving regulatory landscape?