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Joint Press Statement from Commissioner Věra Jourová and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on the Third Annual EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Review

A joint statement following the third annual EU-US Privacy Shield review stressed the need for strong and credible enforcement of privacy rules to protect citizens and ensure trust in the digital economy. Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers, and Gender Equality Věra Jourová made the following statement regarding the third annual joint review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework: “Senior officials from the United States Government, the European Commission, and EU data protection...

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Eurojust helps unravel massive trans-European pay-TV fraud

A multi-country action day coordinated by Eurojust in The Hague led to the dismantling of an international criminal network committing massive fraud with pay-TV, which shows organised crime expanding its illegal activities to large-scale violations of audiovisual copyright. The actions taken in this unique case in the European Union are the result of complex investigations conducted by prosecutors from Naples and Rome, with the support of judicial and police authorities from Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, France, and the Netherlands, as...

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Take A Stand—It Is Good for Business

By Joanna Massey, President & CEO, JDMA Inc. Gen Z and millennials have come to expect their favorite corporations to take daring social stands—and any potential divisiveness of the stand itself is usually trumped by a company’s willingness to be completely open about it. Chick-fil-A and Nike are two brands whose stances have stoked controversy, albeit on opposite ends of the political spectrum—and yet both are clear favorites for Gen Z. In Piper Jaffray’s recent bi-annual survey of teen brand popularity, Nike...

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SUNY New Paltz Students Seeking Fall Internship Opportunities

EACCNY Member SUNY New Paltz  is seeking full time placements from October 21 to December 18(students need a minimum of 32 hrs. /week, 40 is preferred).  They are able to work for academic credit and/or compensation with their J1 Intern visa. Timeline: The students are ready for interviews starting in September, and can be in your NYC office with a days notice. Majors: New Paltz has a diverse group of young professionals whose internship interests include: advertising, branding,  communications, event planning, fashion, HR, management, marketing, media,...

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Jodi Pulice of JRT Realty Group Named REBNY’s Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Leadership in Real Estate Award Winner

JRT Realty is pleased to announce that its Founder & CEO Jodi Pulice has been selected as the recipient of REBNY’s Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Leadership in Real Estate Award. Left to Right: Kevin Wang, Jodi Pulice, Bill Rudin, David Greenbaum Photo by Jill Lotenberg The prestigious award is presented to REBNY members who “have displayed exceptional service to the real estate industry and professional accomplishments over the course of their distinguished careers.” The award is named for the late Bernard...

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New tax incentives for inbound workers and (individual) entrepreneurs in Italy

Italian Law Decree No. 34 of April 30, 2019 entered into force on May 1, 2019 and introduced new tax incentives for workers, entrepreneurs, researchers and professors who transfer their tax residence in Italy from 2020. The new provisions should attract individuals and new capital by providing appealing tax incentives, including a reduction of the taxable basis in the event of relocation to Italy. Italian law currently provides four different attractive tax regimes for new resident individuals: – Article 16...

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European Parliament gives green light to Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde obtained Parliament’s approval to be the ECB’s next President, in a plenary vote on Tuesday. In the secret vote, MEPs voted 394 in favour, 206 against and 49 abstentions to recommend Ms Lagarde to head up the European Central Bank. The European Parliament gives a non-binding opinion on whether or not a candidate is suitable to fill the role of President of the ECB, with the final decision taken by the European Council. She is due to replace the...

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Committed to Accelerated Climate Action

Climate change is a defining challenge of our generation and the European Union (EU)  has been at the forefront of negotiating a multilateral framework to respond to this global challenge. In 2015, the EU diplomacy played a leading role in brokering the historic and global Paris Climate Agreement. 195 countries agreed on a simple goal: to hand over to future generations a healthier planet and more prosperous, modern and fair societies. The EU has acted domestically with speed and decisiveness to...

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Netherlands’ Tax Plan 2020

By Sylvia Dikmans, Rob Havenga, Paulus Merks & Alexander van der Voort Maarschalk | Houthoff On Budget Day (Prinsjesdag), traditionally the third Tuesday of September, the Dutch government proposes its Tax Plan (Belastingplan) for the coming year to parliament. The list of legislative proposals is extensive this year and is likely to have a significant impact on existing legislation. These proposals are partially due to recent developments in the EU. We have highlighted the main proposals below. Adjustments to the...

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An article in English legalese, but shouldn’t we say Franco-English legalese?

By Mathieu Legendre A small fiction (or essay) that illustrates the French roots of legal English: Let’s talk about your client.  His organization recently became a victim of espionage. As usual, you give him good direction and advise him about the procedures he must follow. You will do your best, as you have never been accused of malpractice or negligence. The suspects broke into your client’s office. It was not a force majeure, so you can accuse them of vandalism. Your client...

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