Eu Directive News Today

In Slovakia, not much is known about the proposal for a new EU directive.

The directive instructs EU countries to introduce strict laws on violent and sexual crimes, but falls short of defining rape and consent.

Disagreement has emerged over the inclusion of the definition of rape

Ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader has asked the energy minister to override a new European Union directive on gross settlement for solar power and rest

A new E.U.-wide directive on sales tax will have an outsize impact on France's art market, which has long benefitted from lower rates.

The recent Decree No. 119 promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Development on June 1, 2021, and entered into force on September 9, 2021, amends the Implementing Regulation of the Industrial Property Code, and represents a progress in the harmonisation of the national legal system after the EU Directive No. 2015/2436 and a subsequent Legislative Decree of 2019.

France has reformed its insolvency legislation to implement the requirements of the Directive; tackle the consequences of the Covid; measures have brought the number of insolvency proceedings to a historic low, as well as other measures.

A report published this week highlighted issues with “extremely long working hours with few breaks,” and pay often below minimum wage.