A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed October 1 by Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Kathi Vidal, and Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property of France (INPI France), Pascal Faure.
The UK announces new sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers who have violently attacked Palestinians in the West Bank.
The Foreign Secretary has announced sanctions on 4 extremist Israeli settlers who have committed human rights abuses against Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
There have been unprecedented levels of violence by extremist settlers in the West Bank over the past year. Some residents of illegal Israeli settlements and
The Ministry of the Interior has requested comments on a draft version of amendments to the Citizenship Act concerning the period of residence. The public consultation will end on 4 March 2024. According to the proposed amendments, the period of residence required for Finnish citizenship would be extended from the current five years to eight years. In line with the Government Programme, the Ministry of the Interior began drafting amendments
The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs decided that Finland’s energy policy positions would be utilised in exerting advance influence. Finland wants to increase the use of technology-neutral energy, such as nuclear energy, in the EU. Finland’s objective is to have its views taken into account in the European Commission’s forthcoming work programme and future legislative proposals. Finland emphasises that nuclear energy should be considered equal to other clean forms
The State is lodging an appeal in cassation to the Dutch Supreme Court against the judgment of The Hague Court of Appeal on the distribution of American F-35 parts to Israel. This was decided by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Geoffrey van Leeuwen. The court ruled this morning that the Netherlands must cease distributing F-35 parts to Israel no later than seven days from today. Of course
Almost €200 million will address the consequences of forced displacements, food insecurity, acute and chronic malnutrition, natural hazards and recurrent epidemics in the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger), the Central African Republic and the Lake Chad basin (Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria), which are fuelled by conflict, insecurity and climate change.
Around €346 million will support those in East and Southern Africa affected by long-term conflict in the
On 7 February, two suspects were arrested in Malta and Nigeria in the framework of the operation. The suspects are accused of selling the malware and supporting cybercriminals who used the malware for malicious purposes.
Europol provided analytical support to the investigation which led to the operation involving Australia, Canada, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Malta, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania and the United States. These countries provided valuable assistance securing
The vehicle manufacturer is responsible for vehicle safety and security in the type-approval framework and access to vehicle data and functions cannot come at the expense of vehicle safety, cybersecurity or data protection. In particular, the vehicle manufacturers are subject to type approval legislation on the protection against cyberattacks, with obligations to identify the risks and threats, to implement mitigating measures, as well as the requirement to hold a cybersecurity
Amongst the adopted changes are provisions that limit shore landings for tourists, a restriction on how many passengers are permitted on board ships in the protected areas and a ban on the use of drones. The Ministry of Climate and Environment has also adopted changes to regulations on motor traffic, camping and a new regulation on assessment of infringement fees. Proposed changes to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act will be
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Kiinteistö Oy Viinikankaski 1 (‘Kiinsteistö’) of Finland by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (‘MassMutual’) of the US and Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’) of the United Arab Emirates.
The transaction relates primarily to the sector of logistics warehouse in Finland.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Frigoscandia AB of Sweden by Dachser SE of Germany. The transaction relates primarily to the logistics sector.
The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the companies’ limited market positions resulting from the proposed transaction.
The European Commission has approved an approximately €241 million (RON 1.2 billion) Romanian scheme to support the agricultural primary plant production sector in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023, to support measures in sectors which are key to accelerate the green transition
Unofficial international money remittances involve a very high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing. In addition, public authorities responsible for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and other key actors consider the risk to be high for virtual currency providers, banks and payment service providers. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior have partially updated the Nation Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist
On 7 February, Europol supported the Italian Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri) and the Malta Police Force (Pulizija) in an operation against a criminal network involved in the facilitation of illegal immigration, document fraud and currency counterfeiting. The action day led to nine arrests in Naples, Italy, and the dismantling of seven counterfeiting print shops. The seizures include hundreds of false identification documents, forgery equipment and materials as well as
Today, the Commission has launched a public consultation to seek views on draft Digital Services Act (DSA) guidelines on the integrity of electoral processes. These are the first ever guidelines under Article 35 of the DSA and aim to present Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines with best practices and possible measures to mitigate systemic risks on their platforms that may threaten the integrity of democratic electoral processes.
Today’s revised Notice is the first revision of the Market Definition Notice since its adoption in 1997. It reflects the significant developments of the intervening years, in particular the increased digitalisation and the new ways of offering goods and services, as well as the interconnected nature of commercial exchanges. The revised guidance is the result of a thorough and inclusive review process launched in April 2020, which involved gathering feedback
MEPs have given their final green light to new rules making data exchanges between EU crime-fighting authorities faster and simpler, and ensuring fundamental rights compliance.
On Thursday, the European Parliament voted with 451 in favour, 94 against, and 10 abstentions to approve the agreement from negotiations with the Council on updating the framework for exchanging data, including fingerprints, DNA records, facial images and police records between EU member states
The revision of the Mercury Regulation aims to establish a mercury-free Europe to protect EU citizens and the environment from toxic mercury. On Thursday, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the Commission’s proposal to address the remaining uses of mercury in products in the EU in line with commitments set out in the EU’s Zero Pollution Ambition.
With regard to an order relating to compensatory damages, the Advocate General is of the opinion that the risk of a deterrent effect going beyond the situation of the person directly concerned justifies refusal of enforcement in that it constitutes a manifest and disproportionate breach of freedom of the press in the Member State in question. In that regard, he states that the overall sum that a natural person is
A Syrian national who left his country in 2012 and feared being recalled to serve in the armed forces or arrested if he refused to fulfil his military obligations there was granted, in 2017, subsidiary protection in Germany. However, he was refused refugee status. In the wake of a judgment of the Court of Justice concerning the situation of Syrian conscientious objectors, he lodged a further asylum application (a ‘subsequent
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Avista Oil AG by SKion GmbH and Bitburger Holding GmbH, all of Germany.
The transaction relates primarily to the disposal and treatment of waste oil and oily liquids for the production of base oils and lubricants.
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