On Wednesday (12 February), the European Commission unveiled its long-awaited 2025 Work Programme, setting its political and legislative priorities for the year ahead. The programme places simplification at its core, aiming to make EU rules more effective, reduce bureaucracy, and boost competitiveness—key in a context of economic, industrial, and geopolitical challenges. The 2025 Work Programme follows an implementation and simplification agenda, which aims to reduce administrative burdens -including the different Omnibus packages. It places a strong focus on industrial decarbonisation and simplifying regulations for...

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On January 29, the U.S. Copyright Office published the second part of a planned three-part report on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), this time focused on the question of copyrightability for AI-generated creative works. The first part, published in July 2024, explored the legality of so-called digital replicas of individuals’ likenesses, or “deepfakes.” The report is the product of a sweeping new initiative on AI launched by the Copyright Office in 2023 in response to the first crop of copyright registrations for...

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Cilcare takes a major step forward with the launch of SAPHIR, a groundbreaking study on the link between hearing disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. A pioneering observational clinical study conducted in partnership with the University Hospitals of Gui de Chauliac (Montpellier) and Carémeau (Nîmes). Recruitment of 309 participants, divided into three groups: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Parkinson’s Disease, and an age-matched control group. A cutting-edge approach combining advanced auditory testing and biological biomarkers to uncover specific auditory signatures. Montpellier, February 10, 2025 – Cilcare,...

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As of 1 January 2025, all Dutch and foreign partnerships are, as a main rule, classified as transparent for Dutch tax purposes, except when a partnership should be considered a fund for joint account (FGR). In addition, also the tax classification rules applicable to FGRs were amended as of 1 January 2025 as well as those applicable to entities formed under foreign law. This first 2025 edition of Quoted is an update of our Quoted of June 2024, which edition...

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Discussion of EIB Global strategic reorientation and support for European electricity grids Energy-saving for businesses across Europe Financing to expand hydrogen refuelling in Europe and rebuild damaged heating infrastructure in Ukraine The European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved €2.4 billion of new financing for business investment, clean energy, transport, telecommunications and flood protection in Europe. The EIB Board of Directors also discussed the strategic orientation of EIB Global. Reflecting the changing geopolitical context and even better aligning with EU external policy...

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