At its session held on June 6th of this year, the Parliament of Montenegro adopted, as part of a set of seven so-called IBAR laws, a new Lobbying Act regulating the conditions and manner of conducting lobbying activities, rules, and other significant matters related to lobbying.
Read more: Reform of the Lobbying Act - One Step Closer to Montenegro's EU Integration
In response to the extensive destruction caused by Russia to Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian government continues to implement emergency measures to restore energy-generating capacities and ensure energy stability across the country.
Read more: Ukraine Lifts Import VAT and Customs Duties from Certain Energy-Generating Equipment
What do Panama, the Netherlands, Latvia, and Serbia have in common? A shipment of over 5,000 high-quality athletic sneakers travelled through these countries before being halted at customs over authenticity concerns.
Read more: Trademarks in International Trade: 5,000 High-Quality Athletic Sneakers
Following the implementation of the first stage of the Competition Law reform, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) unveiled a new Draft Law on 24 July 2024, marking the second stage of the reform. This draft aims to further align Ukrainian competition legislation with EU standards and refine certain previous changes.
Read more: Ukraine Announces Further Changes to Competition Legislation
To support the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, on 26 June 2024, the Hungarian National Bank issued two new regulations, incorporating changes in domestic legislation, guidelines of the European Banking Authority and lessons learned from supervisory experience.
Read more: New Legislation to Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing