The Taxonomy Regulation forms part of a broader package of legislation being introduced by the European Commission as part of its Action Plan on Sustainable Finance.
Asset Management & Investment FundsGovernment publishes Legislation Programme for Autumn 2020. The programme includes: 30 priority Bills; 50 Bills that are expected to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny; 87 Bills where preparatory work is underway, and 14 Bills which are currently before the Oireachtas.
TechnologyAn Bord Pleanála (the Board) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2019 on 30 June 2020 (the Report).
Environmental & Planning
Further recent changes have been announced in respect of employer and employee supports. We have updated our summary of these supports to reflect recent changes.
COVID-19With the unprecedented effect COVID-19 has had (and continues to have) many employers breathed a sigh of relief when the UK government announced that the Finance Bill 2020 due to be implemented on 6 April 2020...
Employment & Incentives BelfastOn 7 September 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued draft guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor.
TechnologyThe European Banking Authority and the European Securities Markets Authority have opened a consultation on changes to the Joint ESMA and EBA Guidelines on the assessment of suitability of members of the management body and key function holders.
Proposed revisions to the European Banking Authority (EBA) Guidelines on internal governance (the EBA Guidelines) are currently under consultation.
New Money Laundering Bill 2020
In the second part of our coverage of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 (the Act), we consider amendments made to certain insolvency provisions of the Companies Act 2014 (the 2014 Act).
Restructuring & InsolvencyThe European Union (EU) "Foreign Direct Investment Regulation" or "FDI Regulation" applies from 11 October 2020
EU, Competition & ProcurementSometimes a wrongful act will not only damage a company, but also its creditors, employees, and shareholders. A doctrine known as the "reflective loss principle" limited the circumstances in which claims could be pursued by such parties for losses "reflecting" those suffered by the company (which could presumably pursue such a claim in its own right).
Disputes
