08 Oct
Member News

Loyens & Loeff | A right for employees to be inaccessible in The Netherlands

Recently, the bill “Right to Inaccessibility Act” (Wet op het recht op onbereikbaarheid) has been submitted to the House of Representatives. Employees are given the right to "be unavailable to perform work outside working hours". What exactly does this right mean? Right to Inaccessibility Act Recently, the bill “Right to Inaccessibility Act” (Wet op het recht op onbereikbaarheid) has been submitted to the House of Representatives. The bill will provide for an amendment in the Working Conditions Act whereby, according to...

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08 Oct
Member News

Noerr | Admissibility of Framing – Germany Advocate General submits Opinion

In the preliminary ruling on the copyright admissibility of ‘framing’, a technique for the integration of external internet content, Advocate General Szpunar submitted his proposal for a decision to the ECJ. He argues that framing should not be treated as copyright-relevant use. In his view, however, the specific technical implementation of the embedding solution is crucial. In his Opinion (case C-392/19), the Advocate General commented on the question submitted by the German Federal Court of Justice as to whether one...

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08 Oct
Brexit News, Chapter News

Banque de France | Brexit, Digital Payments, Seize the Day

Published on 10/07/2020 19:00 in Banque de France | Speech - François Villeroy de Galhau, Paris Europlace International Financial Forum | Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to conclude this Europlace International Financial Forum, and to congratulate Chairman Augustin de Romanet and his team for having overcome all obstacles. Today, Paris is, thanks to you, a financial capital of Europe…. and it is more than a short-lived satisfaction, it is a lasting and collective success. The title of today’s session...

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08 Oct
Chapter News, COVID-19 News

Speech by U.S. FED Chair Powell: Recent Economic Developments and the Challenges Ahead

October 06, 2020 | Speech by Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, at the National Association for Business Economics Virtual Annual Meeting | Good morning. It has been just eight months since the pandemic first gained a foothold on our shores, bringing with it the sharpest downturn on record, as well as the most forceful policy response in living memory. Although it is too early for definitive conclusions, today I will offer a current assessment of the response...

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08 Oct
Chapter News

EU climate law: MEPs want to increase 2030 emissions reduction target to 60%

Greenhouse gas budget to ensure EU reaches Paris goal Independent scientific body set up to monitor progress All direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies should be phased out by 2025 at the latest All member states must become climate neutral by 2050, says Parliament in a vote on the EU climate law, calling for ambitious 2030 and 2040 emissions reduction targets. On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate on the EU climate law with 392 votes for, 161 against and...

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07 Oct
Member News

CLA | Considering Selling or Merging? Review SBA’s Latest PPP Transfer Guidelines

Key insights The SBA released a Procedural Notice related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans and Changes of Ownership on October 2, 2020. The Procedural Notice provides information concerning the required procedures for changes of ownership for an entity that has received PPP funds. On October 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a Procedural Notice on Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Changes of Ownership. The Procedural Notice sets forth a PPP borrower’s responsibilities in the event of a change of ownership, including...

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07 Oct
Chapter News, COVID-19 News

European Commission to issue EU SURE bonds of up to €100 billion as social bonds

Today, the European Commission announces that it will issue its forthcoming EU SURE bonds of up to €100 billion as social bonds. To that end, the Commission has adopted an independently evaluated Social Bond Framework. This Framework is meant to provide investors in these bonds with confidence that the funds mobilised will serve a truly social objective. This announcement follows the Council's approval to grant financial support to 16 Member States under the SURE instrument to help protect jobs and people...

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07 Oct
Chapter News

EU Commission launches new 10-year plan to support Roma in the EU

The European Commission has today adopted a new 10-year plan, including a proposal for a Council Recommendation, to support Roma in the EU. There are seven key areas of focus: equality, inclusion, participation, education, employment, health, and housing. For each area, the Commission has put forward new targets and recommendations for Member States on how to achieve them, both of which will serve as important tools to monitor progress and ensure that the EU makes more headway in providing the vital support that so many Roma living in the EU still need. Vice-President...

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06 Oct
Brexit News, Member News

Littler | Brexit and Immigration – How do the rights of overseas workers change at the end of 2020?

With the Brexit transitional period coming to a close, and given the frequent movement of workers of all nationalities across the EU, many UK employers have questions about regulations governing work authorizations for their employees. This GQ|Littler article summarizes the new immigration system, which will apply to both EU and Non-EU Nationals in the same way from 1 January 2021. See below, which compares the applicable rules and identifies where action is required. Image courtesy of GQ Littler. From 1 January 2021 a...

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06 Oct
Chapter News

EU Commission assesses and sets out reform priorities for the countries aiming to join the EU

Today, the Commission adopted its Communication on EU enlargement policy and the 2020 Enlargement Package: The annual reports, assessing the implementation of fundamental reforms in the Western Balkans and Turkey, are presented together with clearer and more precise recommendations and guidance on the next steps for those partners, in line with the enhanced enlargement methodology. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, said: "The citizens of the Western Balkans are part of Europe and...

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