Sustainability is at the core of Mannheimer Swartling’s operations. Through our advisory services, community involvement and internal initiatives, we strive to contribute to positive, long-term development. In our 2024 Sustainability Report, we share how we are addressing today’s challenges and opportunities to create value for our clients, society and our own organisation. 2024 was marked by ongoing global challenges, with geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty reminding us of the importance of cooperation and long-term sustainability. Our greatest opportunity to make...

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ECB designing high privacy standards to make online and offline digital payments as close as possible to cash transactions ECB started work on designing methodology for calibrating digital euro holding limits ECB continues to provide technical input to legislative discussions with European co-legislators The European Central Bank (ECB) today published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, which was launched on 1 November 2023 with the aim of laying the foundations for the potential issuance of a digital euro. The...

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As part of the comprehensive fourteenth package of sanctions adopted earlier today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 69 individuals and 47 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Today's new listings target several businesspersons, propagandists and public figures, members of the army and the judiciary, persons responsible for deportation of Ukrainian children, as well as members of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) involved in religious persecution in...

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In this week’s Roar: chances increase for a rail strike in Canada, U.S. freight trends, the 2023 State of Logistics Report, diesel prices on the way up, and details from a new Gartner report. The potential for a rail strike in Canada has increased. Final submissions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) from rail companies and the union — Teamsters Canada Rail Conference — reveal that neither believe a strike would disrupt essential services or cause any serious safety issues. However,...

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G7 Leaders reach agreement on Ukraine, Middle East and AI The 50th G7 Summit was held in Borgo Egnazia (Fasano) Apulia, it’s on 13-15 June 2024. Those in attendance included the Leaders of the seven member States, as well as the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission representing the European Union. Sharing a belief in democratic principles, universal human rights, social progress, respect for multilateralism and the rule of law, they met to reaffirm their unity and determination...

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Euro’s share across various indicators of international currency use remained above 19% Vigilance needed against any cracks that may appear in the international monetary system Deeper European economic and financial integration, together with enhancements in cross-border payment systems between the euro and other currencies pivotal to the international role of the euro The international role of the euro remained broadly stable in 2023. The share of the euro across various indicators of international currency use remained above 19%, close...

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Today the Council formally adopted a decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ agreement), also known as the High Seas Treaty. The agreement aims at the protection of the world’s ocean and its stewardship on behalf of present and future generations in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Those areas account for around two-thirds of...

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