Public offices issuing administrative decisions at various investment process stages must consider environmental decision findings. Hence, environmental concerns should be among the first ones investors analyze when contemplating developing a shopping centre.
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Cross-Post from Employment Law Worldview – 2023 – A Year of Change for Czech Employers
This is a Cross-Post from Employment Law Worldview website.
This year the Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs will introduce major changes to Czech employment law. The summary of new obligations and rights are published here.
EU Sanctions Against Russia
The EU first adopted restrictive measures against the Russian Federation back in 2014, in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol and the destabilisation of Ukraine. Since then, the EU has massively expanded the sanctions, following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and its decision to recognise the non-government-controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts as…
Protection of Whistleblowers in Czech Republic
A new draft bill on the Act on Protection of Whistleblowers is currently being discussed in the Parliament and is estimated to enter into force on 1 July 2023. What obligations will it impose?…
UBO Act Amendment and Trade Registry Representative
By Marek Hrubeš
Do you know that an amendment to Act No. 37/2021 Coll., on the Registration of Beneficial Owners (the UBO Act) becomes effective on 1 October 2022?…
Implementation of the Digital Content and Services Directive and the Sales of Goods Directive in Poland
Poland faces the implementation of two EU pro-consumer directives essential for the e-commerce sector:
Directive (EU) 2019/770 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 20, 2019, on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services (the Digital Content and Services Directive or the DCSD);…
Rooftop Solar Electricity Generation on Commercial Buildings – An Overview of Regulatory Issues
Electricity prices are going through the roof and the continuing conflict in Ukraine does not bode well for imminent price decreases. Commercial property owners, aligning with the changing regulatory environment and listening to their tenants’ needs, are quicker to consider installing solar panels atop their commercial buildings. Certain regulatory issues should be considered before deciding…
New Polish Holding Law v. Holding Financing
On 9 February 2022, the lower house of the Polish parliament amended the Commercial Companies Code, introducing a parent company’s liability for any damage caused to a holding subsidiary. The amendment has also introduced a binding instruction as to the parent’s handling of the subsidiary’s affairs if the holding’s interest so dictates. The parent must…
Polish FDI Rules – One Year After
In July 2020, Polish Parliament passed an amendment to the Act on Control of Certain Investments of 24 July 2015, which entered into force on 24 July 2020 (the Amendment). That Amendment has extended the scope of government’s control over the acquisition of stakes in Polish entities. Investors from outside of the EEA, EU, or…
Amendments to the Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management
The European Green Deal is one of the key items of European Union’s policy. Policies aimed at the reduction of the volume of waste, increase in sustainability and drive towards greater circularity are important components of the European Green Deal. An important aspect of it is dealing with the volume of packaging waste as well…