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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The Last Piece of DORA Falls Into Place: 10 Lessons From the First Six Months

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/24/2025

- What is new: The EU’s Delegated Regulation on Subcontracting has come into force, completing the legal framework of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Attention will now turn to enforcement. - Why it matters:...more

Delayed EU Code of Practice Provides Compliance Framework for General-Purpose AI Models

Perkins Coie on 7/23/2025

Key Takeaways - - The European Commission published its Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Models on July 10, 2025, following three draft versions and just weeks before the first AI Act obligations take effect....more

ICO Annual Report Provides Insight Into Data Protection Risks for Businesses

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/22/2025

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office’s (the ICO’s) latest Annual Report summarises its accomplishments and priorities, including last year’s enforcement actions. Based on our review of the report, we see the ICO focusing,...more

New EU Rule Requires Easy “Cancel Contract” Button for Online Sales

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 7/17/2025

A recent update to EU consumer law will require many businesses selling online to offer a simpler, more accessible way for customers to cancel contracts within the standard 14-day cooling-off period....more

EU Releases General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 7/14/2025

On July 10, 2025, the EU published its Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models, a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, framework designed to guide Artificial Intelligence ("AI") providers in complying with the...more

Council of the European Union Agrees Mandate to Streamline CSRD and CSDDD Requirements

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 6/26/2025

On 23 June 2025, the Council of the European Union (“Council”) endorsed its negotiating mandate on the European Commission’s Omnibus I proposal, which aims to streamline the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ((EU)...more

EU Reaches a Deal on Rules for Swifter Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/19/2025

On June 16, 2025, the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) reached an agreement on a new regulation (the Draft Regulation) to enhance enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The...more

EU-UK Data Transfers: Adequacy Decision Extended, But Uncertainty Remains

King & Spalding on 6/9/2025

On May 14, 2025, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") issued a favorable opinion on granting a six-month extension to the existing adequacy decisions for the UK, following a formal proposal from the European...more

German Federal Labor Court Grants Damages Under the GDPR for the Use of Employee Data: 7 Things for Companies to Consider

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/29/2025

On May 8, 2025, the Federal Labor Court Bundesarbeitsgericht (“BAG”) issued a significant ruling concerning an employee’s claims for damages due to unlawful data transfers within a corporate group. The BAG ruled that works...more

Lost in Translation: Key Deal Points in European vs. U.S. M&A Transactions

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/28/2025

After two decades practicing law in Silicon Valley and five formative years working on cross-border deals in Europe, I’ve come to appreciate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences in how merger and acquisition (M&A)...more

Five Takeaways From the EU Commission’s AI Literacy Q&As

Ropes & Gray LLP on 5/21/2025

Earlier this month, the European Commission released AI Literacy – Questions & Answers. The Q&As are a useful primer — both for organisations at the start of their literacy journey and those that, having taken steps to...more

The EU AI Act: Key Milestones, Compliance Challenges and the Road Ahead

Cooley LLP on 5/20/2025

The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) is rapidly reshaping the regulatory landscape for AI development and deployment, both within Europe and globally. In a recent Cooley webinar, partner Patrick Van...more

Irish Data Protection Commission Fines TikTok Over EEA Data Transfers to China

Maynard Nexsen on 5/12/2025

On May 2, 2025, the Irish Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) issued a decision, as lead supervisory authority, finding that TikTok infringed the GDPR regarding (a) its cross-border transfers of EEA User Data to China, and (b)...more

Comparing Developments in U.S. and EU Strategies to Combat Forced Labor

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/5/2025

In recent years, a multinational focus on preventing forced labor within supply chains has shaped due diligence requirements for companies worldwide. Recent changes to global policies and potential shifts in enforcement...more

Key Themes From the 2025 IAPP Global Privacy Summit

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/5/2025

On April 23 and 24, 2025, regulators, industry leaders and data privacy leaders from across the globe convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit....more

Automated Hiring Tools: Are My Hiring Practices Subject to AI Regulation?

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/21/2025

As companies increasingly leverage automated technologies in their recruiting and hiring processes, legislators and regulators are increasingly focused on establishing guardrails to ensure fairness. As a result, companies...more

EU AI Office Publishes Third Draft of EU AI Act-Related General-Purpose AI Code of Practice: Key Copyright Issues

Morgan Lewis on 4/7/2025

This LawFlash summarizes key EU copyright aspects of the European AI Office’s third draft of its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice developed in connection with the EU AI Act. The Code of Practice sets out “commitments” and...more

Right to Erasure in the Spotlight as EU Data Protection Board Launches 2025 Coordinated Action

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 3/31/2025

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the independent EU body responsible for ensuring the consistent application of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) across all EU member states, has kicked off its...more

How to Explain Automated Decisions: Recent CJEU Decision and CPPA Rulemaking Offer Insight into ADM Explainability

Clark Hill PLC on 3/27/2025

Automated decision-making, or ADM, is used for a wide range of use cases that impact individuals — from processing insurance claims and credit scoring, to ranking job candidates and offering personalized pricing or targeted...more

Five Questions to Ask About Navigating ‘Deregulatory Compliance’

NAVEX on 3/26/2025

For many years, corporate compliance officers have followed a certain natural process. First, regulators adopt a new rule, then you decipher how the arrival of that new rule might require changes to your policies, procedures...more

OFAC Recordkeeping Requirement Extended to 10 Years

Troutman Pepper Locke on 3/26/2025

On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a final rule extending the recordkeeping requirements under OFAC’s regulations from five years to 10 years. This change...more

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

DLA Piper on 3/25/2025

We have reported extensively on President Trump's "America First Trade Policy", the new tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China, and provided commentary on how President Trump's return to office might affect the UK and...more

Mitigating Adverse Impacts of Tariff Hikes: Effective Strategies for Businesses

Cooley LLP on 3/13/2025

In today’s global marketplace, companies are increasingly more vulnerable to the unpredictable impacts of tariffs and supply chain disruptions. As these external pressures threaten their financial stability, businesses must...more

EU’s Pay Equity Directive: 5 Key Points Employers Need to Know

Fisher Phillips on 3/13/2025

Employers with operations in the European Union should ensure they are familiar with a pay equity directive aiming to close the gender pay gap that will soon come fully online. The directive was signed into law in 2023, and...more

EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Current Status and How To Prepare

Morgan Lewis on 3/12/2025

EU member states have until 7 June 2026 to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) into their domestic law. This LawFlash summarises the Directive’s key requirements, considers the current implementation...more

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