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UN Assembly President aims to achieve ‘results for people’

Miroslav Lajčák hopes that under his presidency the United Nations General Assembly will overcome narrow national interests and produce tangible benefits for people. “My hope is that the 72nd session of the General Assembly will be a good one, a productive one that will result in many concrete solutions to the world’s problems,” Mr. Lajčák told UN News ahead of the session’s opening today. The career diplomat from Slovakia, who was elected by the 193-member Assembly as its President, highlighted two of the...

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Ecofin agrees that ‘digital economy’ companies should pay more tax in the EU

By Loyens & Loeff News The EU Council of Economy and Finance ministers (Ecofin) agreed at their meeting in Tallinn on 16 September 2017 that companies active in the ‘digital economy’ in EU countries should pay more tax. The Ecofin aims at reaching a common understanding on the outline of the new EU-wide tax rules by December this year. This development will have an important impact on cross-border businesses in the EU. The European Commission will first present a white...

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IIE Summit 2017: A Letter from Allan Goodman

By Allan E. Goodman |   President and CEO | Institute of International Education   Dear Sir/Madame, On behalf of all my colleagues at IIE, I am writing to invite you to join us for the third IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad, which will be held in Washington, DC on October 1-3. We created Generation Study Abroad and this annual event because international ought to be a part of everyone's education, and preparing students to enter the ever-expanding and interconnected economy is vital...

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New Consent for Processing Sensitive Data Not Needed After Change of Data Controller : Data Protection Thoughts and M&A Tips

By Luca Gambini and Elisa Stefanini 1. Introduction For the first time in Italy, a court has affirmed that when a data controller changes, there is no need to acquire new consent from the participants of a research project involving the processing of sensitive data, should the research purposes not change. Such an innovative principle is particularly relevant in the case of a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal involving a change of ownership of a database containing sensitive data such as a...

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DLA Piper recognized as a litigation powerhouse by BTI Consulting

By Josh Epstein | Director of Communications, New York | josh.epsteindlapiper.com |+1 212 776 3838 DLA Piper is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a "powerhouse" law firm for class actions and complex commercial litigation by BTI Consulting Group in its recently published BTI Litigation Outlook 2018 report. The firm was also named a "standout" in IP litigation, securities and finance litigation, complex employment litigation, everyday employment litigation, product liability litigation and everyday commercial litigation. DLA Piper was one...

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Reinvigorating Multilateralism: EU attends 72nd United Nations General Assembly Ministerial week

A high-level delegation of the European Union will attend the ministerial week of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, starting on 18 September in New York. The EU representatives will participate in a large number of events at the United Nations and meet with world leaders, reflecting the European Union's engagement as a force for positive change, in support of multilateralism and a rules-based global order. The level and breadth of the EU's participation illustrates the strong cooperation between the...

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Status Update on the EU e-Privacy Regulation Proposal Discussions

By Sarah Cadiot - Associate: Privacy and Data Protection - scadiotwsgr.com | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati On January 10, 2017, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Regulation (Proposal) relating to privacy rules for the electronic communications sector. The Proposal will impose new, more rigorous privacy regulatory obligations on nearly all companies doing business in the EU over the Internet. It will address a host of important issues including the processing of communications content and metadata, and the...

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B. Building Business update: bèta space B. New York City open now

By B. Building Business We have expanded to New York City and are currently accepting membership applications for our 18,000 sq. ft bèta space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.    B. New York City is New York City’s global centre for tech and creative companies. We are a collaborative space that accelerates innovation and economic growth by connecting the world. We provide a soft landing for companies entering the US market and vice versa and sets them up for growth.  B. New...

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ING to redeem USD 500 million 6.2% Perpetual Debt Securities

By ING Corporate Communications ING Group announced yesterday it will redeem USD 500 million of 6.2% Perpetual Debt Securities on the call date being 15 October 2017, in line with ING's goal to continuously optimize its capital structure. The securities (CUSIP 456837400; ISP) will be redeemed in full in accordance with their terms, with payment to be made on 16 October 2017, the first business day after the call date. The redemption price will be USD 25.00 per USD 25.00...

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