UK Knowledge Collection | Regulatory Outlook, EU product safety, and clean energy policies

This month's Regulatory Outlook offers a suggested list of actions for businesses to take over the summer to get ahead of regulatory changes coming down the track, including with regard to compliance with new EU rules for artificial intelligence, cyber security and ESG.

The EU is seeking to modernise its product safety framework. Its new General Product Safety Regulation focuses heavily on consumer protection in the digital sphere. Our Insight considers how online marketplace providers are affected by the new rules, which will come into force in December.

And our weekly update on the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero takes a look at the clean energy policies set out in the King's Speech and at the independent Climate Change Committee's progress report, which outlines ten priority actions for the government to take this year to remain on course for its 2030 target.

Recent Insights

UK Regulatory Outlook

Our round-up of regulatory developments looks at how businesses can prepare for forthcoming changes in 18 different areas, including advertising and marketing, data law, ESG and procurement.
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Navigating the EU's new GPSR: obligations are introduced for online marketplaces

The EU General Product Safety Regulation requires providers of online marketplaces to adopt a more proactive approach to ensure the safety of products sold on their platforms and fully integrates providers into existing product regulation structures.
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The UK Energy Transition

The King's Speech confirmed the new government's focus on green policies, with several bills promised.
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Corporate transparency reforms spell major change for UK pension trustee companies

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 became law last October. It makes changes to company law and procedure affecting all companies registered in the UK. New rules have already started to apply with ID verification, with other changes on the way. Trustee companies need to be aware of the changes and consider taking action.
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Under Construction: Recent legal developments within the construction industry

The round-up considers what the new government might mean for UK construction, the rate of insolvencies in the sector, and a Supreme Court case on whether collateral warranties are "construction contracts".
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Upcoming Events

How foreign direct investment controls impact M&A transactions and investments in the life sciences and healthcare sector

10 September | 16:00-17:00
Our panel of experts will look at the evolving foreign direct investment landscape and their influence on the timing, implementation processes and regulatory hurdles for transactions in the life sciences and healthcare sector.
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Funds and Follies: how (not) to distribute funds across Europe

11 September | One London Wall | 16:00-19:00
This in-person seminar, co-hosted with FundRock, will focus on the regulatory issues for cross-border distribution of alternative investment funds in Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
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