Northern Ireland is in the process of consulting on both a new energy strategy (in particular on renewable energy) and also on new climate change legislation.
ESG & SustainabilityIreland will sign up to the OECD Inclusive Framework political agreement on the two-pillar approach, following approval by the Irish Cabinet.
TaxIn July of this year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
Asset Management & Investment FundsWhen the European Commission adopted the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses (new SCCs) for international data transfers earlier this year, we highlighted 3 key dates to be aware of.
TechnologyOn 22 September 2021, the Central Bank published a Notice of Intention (the Notice) to amend the Pre-Approval Controlled Functions (PCF) list.
Financial RegulationOn 28 September 2021 the Government published the Autumn 2021 Legislative Programme.
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Corporate and M&A BelfastGDPR/ PRIIPs/ ESMA TRV
Asset Management & Investment FundsPCF changes/ third party ManCos/ IFD/IFR/ CBI markets update/ new MMF daily reporting
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Maritime Area Planning Bill (the MAP Bill) continues its progress through the Irish legislature. It has now completed the "second stage" in the Dáil (lower house), which involved debate on the general principles of the Bill.
Energy & Natural ResourcesThe DPC recently fined WhatsApp €225m for failing to discharge its transparency obligations under the GDPR.
TechnologyIn June we released an update regarding the UK's competition and consumer law regulator, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), issuing draft consumer protection law guidance following its investigation into misleading environmental claims, a process known as "greenwashing".
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