Mit 1. Februar 2022 soll das Gesetz zur allgemeinen Impfpflicht in Österreich in Kraft treten.

Wie im Bereich des Vergaberechts zwei kürzlich ergangene Entscheidungen des EuGH ..

FDI screening was for a long time a blank spot on the regulatory landscape for most countries in Central Eastern Europe (CEE).

In response to recent crises in the Single Market, the EU Commission has presented a horizontal mechanism for the first time. Still, no general "emergency clauses"...

Ab dem 1.1.2018 treten für Vergabeverfahren neue Schwellenwerte in Kraft. Diese wurden nun am 19.12.2017 im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union (L 337) veröffentlicht.

The "threshold regulation" adjusting (raising) the sub-thresholds of the Austrian Procurement Act will be extended once again, namely for two more years.

Verlängerung der Schwellenwerteverordnung BGBL II 2016/250, ausgegeben am 13.9.2016

The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that sanctioned shareholders are categorically barred from attending and voting at annual general meetings, following the CJEU's interpretation that shares constitute 'funds' under EU sanctions regulations. The decision confirms that voting rights are frozen alongside asset ownership, though the right to challenge AGM resolutions through judicial review remains intact.

Procuring IT systems is an increasingly complex and important task. Virtually all companies nowadays depend on their IT systems. It goes without saying that their procurement should be well planned.

Public procurement is a powerful tool for governments trying to create dynamic, innovative and sustainable markets, economies and societies.

Da die bereits bekannte Regierungsvorlage zum BVergG 2017 in der abgelaufenen Legislaturperiode nicht mehr vom Parlament verabschiedet wurde, war für die – bereits überfällige ...

Increasing digitalisation, the market growth of cryptocurrencies, and the growing importance and use of AI are among the reasons that have led to an increasing demand...

Among other measures designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, the 4th Money Laundering Directive requires the EU member states to set up registers

Über Einladung von Nationalratspräsident Wolfgang Sobotka diskutierten am 25.2.2022 überschattet von den Grundrechtsverletzungen des russischen Staates in der Ukraine...

Entgegen allen Gerüchten: (Noch) keine verpflichtende BIM-Anwendung für öffentliche Bauaufträge

FDI screening was for a long time a blank spot on the regulatory landscape for most countries in Central Eastern Europe (CEE).

An amendment to the Austrian Public Procurement Act (PPA), in force since 1 April 2012, introduced, inter alia, a new direct awarding with prior notice and simplification measures in the sub-threshold area.

An independent justice system is one of the cornerstones of a strong rule of law and an essential foundation for a competitive business environment. Austria has recently taken an important step in that direction.

The 2025 Alpine World Ski Championships took place in Saalbach-Hinterglemm until 16 February 2025. Independent of the sporting highlights and completely unnoticed...

In a landmark decision: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR") grants individuals a right to effective...