European Union

  • The European Commission continues unpacking the Artificial Intelligence Act: definition of artificial intelligence system and the general-purpose AI code of practice

    On February 6, the European Commission published guidelines to assist the various operators in the artificial intelligence environment to determine whether they are dealing with an artificial intelligence system within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence. Additionally, on March 11, it published the third draft of the general-purpose AI code of practice. In the following article, we unpack the key points of both documents.

  • Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - April 2025

    In this newsletter, we offer the latest updates on everything related to the data economy, privacy and cybersecurity. We cover the most recent rulings from relevant authorities and agencies, key court decisions, and the most important news in this field.

  • Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - December 2024

    In this newsletter, we offer the latest updates on everything related to the data economy, privacy and cybersecurity. We cover the most recent rulings from relevant authorities and agencies, key court decisions, and the most important news in this field.

  • Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - October 2024

    In this newsletter, we bring you the latest updates on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity. We cover the most recent rulings from relevant authorities and agencies, key court decisions, and the most important news in this field.

  • Publication of the Artificial Intelligence Act: the countdown commences for its complete entry into force

    This European regulation, which marks a first worldwide, includes, apart from control mechanisms, measures to promote the development of these technologies sustainably.

  • The challenges of European AI regulation for the financial sector

    Artificial intelligence has enormous potential for financial institutions. Therefore, in addressing its regulation, the aim is to provide a framework of legal certainty to facilitate its adoption and also to address the challenges and risks for the sector, customers and supervisors.

  • The European Parliament approves the proposal for a directive on the pay gap

    The European Parliament approves the proposal for a directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay between men and women with the aim to close the pay gap.

  • Commission's decision on tax lease partially annulled

    On February 2, 2023 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) partially annulled Commission Decision of 17 July 2013 which declared that the Spanish tax lease system was a state aid scheme and ordered it to be recovered from the investors only.

  • Directive on corporate sustainability reporting is published

    The new EU legislation requires companies to report regularly on the effect of their activities on people and the environment.

  • Member States must assess the environmental impact of urban development projects on places of historical, cultural or archaeological significance, according to the Advocate General of the CJEU

    The Opinion of the Advocate General of the CJEU regarding an urban development project in the historical center of Vienna could create a new line of European case law that provides greater protection for historical, cultural or archaeological heritage.