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Enemalta Launches Preliminary Market Consultation For Strategic Malta-Gozo Interconnection Project
Enemalta has initiated a preliminary market consultation for a major 132kV interconnector project linking Malta and Gozo, seeking industry input on technical specifications, risk allocation, and procurement strategy before formal tendering begins. The consultation covers submarine and land-based infrastructure design, with the first phase targeting 160MW export capacity, while offering economic operators a strategic opportunity to shape the project's development and future competitive procurement process.
Malta Government
WP
WH Partners
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FDI Compliance: A Required Step In Malta’s Public Procurement Process
Malta's Department of Contracts has issued Circular 07/2026, introducing foreign direct investment screening as a mandatory step in public procurement procedures involving critical activities and third-country investors. This development requires contracting authorities and economic operators to navigate new compliance obligations that bridge investment regulation and procurement law, potentially affecting contract award timelines and bidder eligibility assessments.
Malta Government
WP
WH Partners
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MFF Negotiations Enter A Critical Phase For Ireland’s Presidency Of The Council Of The EU
As EU leaders advance Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations for the 2028-2034 budget period, Ireland prepares to assume the Council Presidency amid complex debates over budget size, own resources, and competing priorities across defence, energy security, and competitiveness. The negotiations present significant implications for corporate tax policy, energy markets, and regulatory frameworks as Member States navigate fiscal constraints against geopolitical pressures.
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Cyprus - An International Service Centre, And What Must Be Done To Sustain Its Position?
Cyprus continues to leverage its strategic position as an international service centre in 2026, benefiting from competitive tax advantages and a growing technology sector. However, the influx of foreign companies and workers has created significant housing affordability challenges that threaten social equality. The country must balance economic growth with targeted policy responses to ensure prosperity remains inclusive for local residents.
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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Investment Screening In Practice: The Prohibition Of The Acquisition Of Solvinity
The Dutch government has prohibited a US IT company from acquiring Solvinity, the operator behind DigiD, the Netherlands' digital identity verification system. This decision raises important questions about how national security concerns intersect with foreign investment in critical telecommunications infrastructure and what legal mechanisms exist to protect public interests in the digital age.
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EU Commission Proposes New Authorization Regime For Mobile Satellite Services
The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to establish an EU-wide selection procedure for allocating licenses in the 2 GHz mobile satellite services band, with one-third reserved for governmental and defense use and two-thirds for commercial applications. The proposal aims to promote direct-to-device services and technological sovereignty once current authorizations expire in May 2027.
European Union Media & IT
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The Sanctioning Powers Of The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority
The European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has been granted extensive enforcement powers to oversee compliance across the EU. These powers include the ability to impose administrative measures, pecuniary sanctions of up to €10 million or 10% of annual turnover, and periodic penalty payments on supervised entities. Understanding the scope, conditions, and legal remedies associated with these enforcement tools is critical for financial institutions
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The Sanctioning Powers Of The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority
The European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has been granted extensive enforcement powers to oversee compliance across the EU. These powers include the ability to impose administrative measures, pecuniary sanctions of up to €10 million or 10% of annual turnover, and periodic penalty payments on supervised entities. Understanding the scope, conditions, and legal remedies associated with these enforcement tools is critical for financial institutions
European Union Government
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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Driving Licence Conversion In Cyprus: 2026 Guide
Foreign residents in Cyprus face specific requirements when converting their driving licences, governed by EU residence rules and recognition agreements between countries. The process involves proving usual residence through documentation like registration certificates and utility bills, submitting applications through the Department of Road Transport, and navigating different pathways depending on whether the licence originates from an EU or non-EU country.
Cyprus Immigration
Philippou Law Firm
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