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Die PPWR Findet Anwendung: Diese Pflichten Greifen Jetzt – Und So Setzen Sie Sie Schnell Und Rechtssicher Um
Die neue EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) ist seit dem 12. August 2026 geltendes Recht und betrifft alle Unternehmen, die mit Verpackungen oder verpackten Produkten arbeiten. Während viele Verantwortliche im Sommerurlaub waren, veröffentlichte die Europäische Kommission eine Woche vor Anwendungsbeginn praxisrelevante FAQ, die neue Anforderungen an Konformitätserklärungen, Lieferantenmanagement und Dokumentationspflichten mit sich bringen. Unternehmen stehen nun vor der Herausforderun
Germany Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Konsultation – Rundschreiben Der Bafin Zu Den Änderungen Im KAGB In Folge Des FRiG
Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) hat einen Konsultationsentwurf zu den umfassenden Änderungen im Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch durch das Fondsrisikobegrenzungsgesetz veröffentlicht. Welche neuen Anforderungen gelten für Geschäftsleiter von Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften, und wie wirken sich die Regelungen zu MiFID-Dienstleistungen auf bestehende Erlaubnisse aus? Der Entwurf gewährt in vielen Bereichen Bestandsschutz für bereits etablierte Strukturen.
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Bafin Raises The Bar On Virtual IBAN Compliance
Germany's financial regulator BaFin has issued new supervisory guidance on virtual IBANs, addressing concerns about transparency in payment flows and beneficial ownership while affirming that vIBANs remain legitimate payment infrastructure. The communication requires firms to demonstrate that their governance, customer transparency and monitoring arrangements have kept pace with technological innovation, particularly in relation to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls.
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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European Commission –Investigation Opened Into Possible Gun-Jumping In XXXLutz's Acquisition Of Porta
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into potential gun-jumping violations by XXXLutz and Porta regarding XXXLutz's proposed acquisition of Porta, an Austria-Germany furniture retail transaction announced in January 2025. The investigation examines whether the parties may have implemented the merger before obtaining required regulatory approval, despite the transaction having an EU dimension requiring Commission notification.
Germany Anti-trust
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Nazali
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ECB Requires Significant Institutions To Address AI-enabled Cybersecurity Threats
The European Central Bank has issued an urgent directive to major financial institutions requiring comprehensive action plans to counter rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats powered by frontier artificial intelligence models. With an October 2026 deadline looming, banks must demonstrate concrete measures across vulnerability management, monitoring capabilities, and third-party risk controls as AI-enabled attacks compress the timeline between threat discovery and exploitation. This supervisory escalation s
European Union Compliance
AO
A&O Shearman
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Monitoring A Manufacturing Process In A Textile Plant: Non-Technical
A European patent covering a method for monitoring textile manufacturing processes was revoked after appeal proceedings found that its distinguishing features lacked technical character. The Technical Board of Appeal examined whether data processing steps for predicting manufacturing parameters could contribute to inventive step when their subsequent technical use was not explicitly specified in the claims.
European Union IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
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CJEU Clarifies The Term “Operator” Under Article 2f(1) Of Regulation 833/2014 And Departs From The European Commission’s FAQs
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on the scope of EU sanctions prohibiting the broadcasting of content from listed Russian media outlets, addressing whether the term 'operator' extends beyond commercial entities to include donation-funded platforms and individuals. The judgment clarifies critical questions about personal liability under Regulation 833/2014 and the relevance of broadcast duration in determining compliance obligations.
Germany Government
MK
Michael Kyprianou Law Firm
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