The appeal of stablecoins comes from its perceived price stability and lack of price fluctuation, prompting discussions on whether it can become a digital currency fit for everyday usage both for businesses and consumers.
Commission Issues Preliminary Findings of DSA Breaches Against Meta and TikTok
These findings are preliminary and do not prejudge the final outcome of the investigations. The Commission’s investigation, conducted in cooperation with Coimisiún na Meán (the Irish Digital Services Coordinator), also found Meta’s platforms deficient in two key areas concerning user protections.
CSRD after the summer “quick-fix”: what to expect
The CSRD’s core objectives remain intact, with the quick-fix trimming procedural burden to improve business usability and EU competitiveness. Whether the narrowed datapoint set preserves decision-useful information across the bloc will be tested in the next reporting cycle.
What the EU’s 2025 International Digital Strategy Means for Businesses and Legal Departments
The EU’s International Digital Strategy an operational framework that will shape the conditions under which EU-based companies engage with global markets, regulators, and partners.
TikTok Under Heavy Scrutiny in the EU
As Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen put it, “Transparency in online advertising — who pays and how audiences are targeted — is essential to safeguarding the public interest.”
General Counsel Insights – Regulations and Innovation in the European Financial Sector
This interview was conducted with Andrea Brancatelli, Legal Director at Moneygram International, an international peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company. With that in mind, the interview and comments focus more on the financial services sector, which is already one of the most tightly regulated industries in the EU.
European Commission aiming to reform GDPR enforcement rules in cross-border cases
The GDPR has signified the importance and value that online personal data holds and established strict criteria for data collection and processing. Failure to comply can cost companies dearly.
Brussels ponders reform of securities trading rules
The Commission is aiming to make certain adjustments to the investor protection rules
EU’s new Whistle-blower Directive in force
A new EU Directive on the protection of whistle-blowers has entered into force. It mandates better protection of informants and aims to ensure that complaints are dealt with swiftly.
“AI is nothing to be afraid of”
At a panel discussion jointly organised by ELCA and hosted in the European Parliament, experts discussed the challenges posed by AI within the legal field.
