25 Jun
Chapter News

More protection for our seas and oceans is needed, report finds

The Commission adopted today a report on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) which reveals that, while the EU's framework for marine environmental protection is one of the most comprehensive and ambitious worldwide, persistent challenges remain, such as excess nutrients, underwater noise, plastic litter, and other types of pollution as well as unsustainable fishing. This message is further reinforced in the European Environment Agency's “Marine Messages II” also published today. “This report and the accompanying EEA Marine Messages confirm that we need...

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25 Jun
Member News

LoyensLoeff: Class actions for breaches of the GDPR, something to bear in mind

Since the GDPR entered into force, there has been ample attention for regulatory enforcement and high fines. However, recent developments show an increasing number of civil claims for damages due to breaches with the GDPR, with (potential) class actions on the rise. Access the FULL report here: Class actions for breaches of the GDPR, somehting to bear in mind AUTHOR: Huib Schrama, Senior Associate Compliments of Loyens & Loeff - a member of the EACCNY.

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25 Jun
Chapter News

European innovation scoreboard

The European innovation scoreboard provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU countries, other European countries, and regional neighbours. It assesses relative strengths and weaknesses of national innovation systems and helps countries identify areas they need to address. The European innovation scoreboard 2020 was released on 23 June 2020. European innovation scoreboard 2020 The 2020 edition of the innovation scoreboard highlights that the EU's innovation performance continues to increase at a steady pace, with growing convergence between EU countries. On average, the...

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25 Jun
Member News

Portolano Cavallo: COVID-19 emergency and processing of health data for scientific research purposes

The Italian version of this article was first published on Diritto 24 – Il Sole 24 Ore The health emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 has made the need to correctly manage the processing of health data for scientific research purposes even more topical. In this regard, on April 21, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted specific Guidelines (“Guidelines”), specifying that — although the agenda for 2020 included the publication of detailed guidelines on the processing of health data...

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25 Jun
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

GDLSK: U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Takes Effect On July 1, 2020

Importers and exporters of goods produced in North America are reminded that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) takes effect on July 1, 2020.  On that date, the eligibility rules and procedures under the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) will cease to apply and will be replaced by those provided for under the USMCA. The rules for originating status have remained the same for most commodities.  However, there are significant changes that have been made with respect to certain commodities, most notably...

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24 Jun
COVID-19 News, Member News

PepperHamilton: Best Practice with Notices for Force Majeure Events

As the wave of reopening orders sweeps across the country, businesses see a light at the end of the tunnel. That light, however, in many instances is still yellow, and may be so for some time to come. Serious restrictions continue to hamper the habitual functioning of America’s businesses, customers have dwindling cash to pay for goods, supplies are restricted or cut, and social distancing practices and protocols reduce productivity. Companies, therefore, continue to take a closer look at...

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24 Jun
Member News

Vulcan Insight: OECD forsees uncertain road to recovery

On Wednesday the OECD published its twice-yearly economic forecast, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the global economy to a rapid halt. In its announcement, the OECD acknowledges and welcomes the various economic, health and containment measures introduced by national governments to prevent the virus’ spread but warned of the “most severe recession in nearly a century.” While restrictions are easing and economies are reopening, the club of the 100 richest economies cautioned against too much optimism in the continued absence...

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24 Jun
Brexit News

Press statement by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič following the second meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee

Good afternoon everyone! I am happy to report back to you today after our second meeting of the Joint Committee on the implementation and application of the Withdrawal Agreement. On the EU's side, I was joined by Michel Barnier, the European Commission's Chief Negotiator, as well as 15 Member States representatives And I would like to thank sincerely Michael Gove and his team for their constructive attitude today. I have to underline that the meeting took place in a very...

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24 Jun
Brexit News

Addendum to the Terms of Reference on the UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations

In line with the Terms of Reference agreed on 28 February by the United Kingdom and the European Commission, and taking into account the current state of the negotiations after four rounds, the following forward process is established, in order to  intensify the talks and to create the most conducive conditions for concluding and ratifying a deal before the end of 2020: Negotiating rounds will take place in July, August and in September, unless agreed otherwise between the Subject...

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24 Jun
Chapter News

EACCNY #COVID19 Impact Stories from Our Members – European Investment Bank

Together with our members we are creating a Video series of first-hand accounts of the Pandemic’s impact, both personally & professionally. We invite you to join us today for a first-hand look at the impact of the global shutdown following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – Today we are featuring Carlota Cenalmor, Permanent Representative of the European Investment Bank a Member of the EACCNY. The questions we asked our members for this series are: 1) What are some challenges you, personally...

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