EU update

Swedish scheme to eliminate income tax on employee stock options for start-ups: 18 October 2017; Read more
New Prospectus Regulation: companies to get easier access to capital markets: 29 June 2017; Read more
EU’s top court clarifies ‘legitimate interest test’ for data processing: 29 June 2017; Read more
Third countries and EU equivalence assessments: 26 April 2017; Read more
European Commission proposes new e-privacy regulation: 20 February 2017; Read more
European Commission agrees to PRIIPs delay: 20 February 2017; Read more
EU-US Privacy Shield Agreement Signed: 07 September 2016; Read more
Key impacts of the EU General Data Protection Regulation: 07 September 2016; Read more
Market Abuse update – insider lists: 04 July 2016; Read more
Market Abuse update – delegated and implementing regulations: 04 July 2016; Read more
Market Abuse update: 05 May 2016; Read more
MiFID II implementation date extended to January 2018: 05 May 2016; Read more
New Prospectus Regulation − change is coming: 05 May 2016; Read more
New EU data protection regulation finally agreed: 24 February 2016; The text of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was agreed on 15 December 2015, marking the biggest overhaul of privacy laws in the EU since 1995. Read more
ESMA issues statement on improving the quality of disclosures in the financial statements: 08 December 2015; Read more
New anti-money laundering directive adopted: 12 June 2015; On 20 May 2015, the European Parliament voted on and adopted the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AML IV). Read more
A welcome review of the Prospectus regime: 12 June 2015; As part of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union action plan to unlock capital and create a single market for capital across the member states, the European Commission is undertaking a review of the current Prospectus regime and has launched a consultation process seeking feedback from interested parties. Read more
European Commission Consultation on Cross-border Merger Regime: 24 March 2015; On 20 November, the European Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposed directive to improve gender balance in European company boardrooms. Read more
European Commission to Regulate Acquisitions of Minority Stakes: 24 March 2015; On 20 November, the European Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposed directive to improve gender balance in European company boardrooms. Read more
European Directive on gender balance for non-executive directors moves a step closer: 03 February 2014; On 20 November, the European Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposed directive to improve gender balance in European company boardrooms. Read more

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