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The EU Deforestation-Free Regulation – Obligations, Checks and Sanctions
In force since June 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products, or Deforestation-Free Regulation (“EUDR”) has been introduced to combat the significant environmental and social challenges posed by deforestation. The Regulation promotes deforestation-free supply chains. By regulating the import and export of specific products linked to deforestation, the Regulation seeks…
The EU Deforestation Free Regulation – Scope and Timeline
What is the Regulation? Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (“EUDR”) or the ‘EU Deforestation-Free Regulation’, has been introduced to combat the significant environmental and social challenges posed by deforestation. The Regulation promotes deforestation-free supply chains. By regulating the import and export of specific products linked to deforestation, the…
Technology Regulation Update | Summer 24
A round-up of the latest regulatory developments in the technology, cyber and data space. AI Regulations On 12th July the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (“AI Act”) was published in the EU Official Journal. With its publication, EU lawmakers have triggered the countdown for businesses caught by the…
EU AI Act – Key Dates for Implementation
S-AI-ve the Date – the Timeline now set for the EU AI Act Mark your calendars – or ask Siri to – as after much discussion, the EU’s AI Act was published in the EU Official Journal on 12 July 2024, setting the timeline for the implementation of the Act…
Exporters Guidance – Opportunities & Challenges for 2024
Navigating new technology, building stable supply & distribution chains and keeping up to date with new regulations will always be challenging in a fast-developing market. These challenges have only been compounded for UK exporters in recent years with increasing stress on the labour market, rising energy prices and inflationary wage…