Laws passed by Parliament occupy a special place
ESTONIA – LEGISLATION The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs proposes introducing appropriate labelling for e-cigarettes to deal with the problem of smoking them in prohibited places. According to the law …
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LITHUANIA – LEGISLATION Commercial banks, which have made impressive profits this year and last year due to exceptional circumstances, including an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank, will …
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RUSSIA – LEGISLATION Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will temporarily allow Moscow to take control of foreign property in Russia. This will come in the event …
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NETHERLANDS – LEGISLATION The Dutch government has announced an extension of existing euthanasia laws for terminally ill children aged one to 12, INSIDER reports. According to a press release from …
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LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Wednesday, April 5, the Latvian Saeima adopted the law on compulsory military service in its third reading, the parliament’s press service said. The law states that …
Latvia reintroduces compulsory military conscription Read More »
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Thursday, March 23, the Latvian Saeima approved in second reading amendments to the Law on Circulation of Tobacco Products that prohibit selling tobacco products, substitutes, herbal …
Latvia plans to ban the sale of tobacco products to under 20s Read More »
LITHUANIA – LEGISLATIONÂ Lithuania’s Finance Ministry on Thursday proposed a temporary tax on bank profits to raise about 510 million euros ($538.7 million) over two years, Reuters reported. Bank profits …
LATVIA – LEGISLATION The Latvian Saeima Budget and Finance Commission today approved amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which introduce a temporary ban for individuals to sell vehicles purchased abroad. …
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SPAIN – LEGISLATION Spain’s congress of deputies has approved amendments to the country’s penal code to increase all penalties for offences resulting in the injury or death of any vertebrate …
ESTONIA – LEGISLATION The Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into force in the EU last autumn. Estonia and other EU countries are obliged to implement it in their legislation within …
