26.04.2024

Solar I Package - Strong Support for Decentralised Energy Supply for Buildings!

Following tough negotiations, the German Federal Government adopted the long-awaited Solar Package. The bill was presented in August 2023 and gave stakeholders hope that deregulation would facilitate…

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09.04.2024

Artificial intelligence: what is more important than the AI Act?

The EU recently passed the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) with much fanfare. The Act is a milestone (see our blog post for more details). It is really relevant for providers and deployers of AI…

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26.03.2024

The Way Is Paved for 'Genuine' E-Invoicing

With the adoption of the Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz) last Friday (22 March 2024), the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) paved the way for ‘genuine’ e-invoicing in the movement of…

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21.03.2024

The Cyber Resilience Act: What You Should Know Now

Almost unnoticed in the shadow of the AI Regulation, the so-called Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA") was passed by the European Parliament on March 12, 2024. This comprehensive law introduces extensive security…

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18.03.2024

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - Agreement and Text

A compromise has been found for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. It seems to have the support of the necessary majorities, although Germany continues to abstain. You can find the…

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17.03.2024

Cloud, SaaS and edge business models under fire

The EU Data Act came into force on January 11, 2024. Up to now, connected products have been the main focus of public interest. However, providers of cloud, SaaS, edge and similar services are also…

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24.01.2024

Once in the commercial register, always in the commercial register?

Once submitted for registration in the commercial register, documents cannot be redacted or deleted. Publication of the register prevents this. However, since 23 December 2022, documents in the commercial…

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20.12.2023

The AI Act - The Agreement and What It Means

As Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, put it: This is a historic moment. On 8 December 2023, after a three-day-marathon of negotiating, the European regulation efforts were awarded…

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13.12.2023

European Supply Chain Act close to finalization

Historic breakthrough in the trilogue negotiations on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): On 14 December 2023, the negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached an…

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06.12.2023

Corporate transactions – Why you need to take increased caution in transactions involving medical devices

Over the past few years, numerous M&A transactions have involved medical products law. Various small and medium-sized companies active in the sector have merged to take advantage of economies of scale and…

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20.11.2023

Control of subsidies: Challenges for companies in the EU Internal Market

Background Competition is an indispensable element of the European internal market. Various control instruments help maintain and protect competition in the EU, such as rules on the conduct of…

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09.11.2023

EU Data Act: Action required for Connected Products, Related Services and Cloud Computing

You would like to hear from us personally about the new obligations under the Data Act? Then register for our webinar: Registration On 27 November 2023, the EU Council adopted the Data Act, which was…

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