Regulations to Relieve Stamp Duty on Transfers of Business Property
Stamp Duty relief relating to transfers of business property extended to 31st December 2019.
New Regulations on the Importation of Plant Material from Foreign Countries
Obligation to notify authorities introduced.
Establishment of Land Registration Agency
A new agency has been established to carry out the functions and duties of public administration in relation to land and condominium registration.
ESMA update in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Precautionary Measures Adopted by ESMA and Other EU Securities Regulators in the Case of a No-Deal Brexit Scenario
Extension of Consultation Period
Maltese law allows for the continuation of foreign foundations and associations in Malta.
Cartel Leniency and Non-Cartel Cooperation Tool Taken Online
European Commission Launches Online Cartel Leniency Tool.
European Commission Issues Public Consultation on the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
The European Commission is evaluating the Block Exemption Regulation. Read more about it here.
CJEU: Change in ownership of company renders purchaser liable for anti-competitive behaviour
Buyer beware: purchasing a company may render you liable in damages for breach of the competition rules committed by the purchased company.
Austria: Anonymisation Accepted As Valid Data Deletion Method
On 5th December 2018, the Austrian data protection authority (Datenschutzbehörde, "DSB") issued a decision (DSB-D123.270/0009-DSB/2018) on data subject's right to data deletion according to Art 17 GDPR. In a nutshell, the DSB accepted consistent anonymisation as a valid alternative to physical and technical deletion. Beside the clear statement that anonymous data is not subject to the GDPR, the DSB …
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Consent or pay – a valid scheme under the GDPR?
Media companies throughout Europe struggle with a difficult economic environment: Shrinking sales figures for print products, the digitalisation and consumer demand force publishers to offer their content also on the internet. However, generating money for online publications is not quite easy as – at least in Austria – online subscription against renumeration has not been …
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