European Commission Adopts Privacy Shield Jul 2016 Article The European Commission has today adopted the Privacy Shield. The Privacy Shield is intended to provide a framework for EU-US data transfers. READ MORE
Government Contracts: Delayed verification of pre-qualification and exclusion criteria. Jul 2016 Article Anna-Marie Curran, EU, Competition & Procurement Partner looks at the potential issues relating to delayed verification of pre-qualification and exclusion criteria with regard to Government Contracts. READ MORE
Ireland to Implement EU Damages Directive by way of Statutory Instrument & Amending Court Rules Jul 2016 Article Ireland's Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD, confirmed on 5 July 2016 that her department is drafting a Statutory Instrument (i.e., Ministerial order) to implement "Directive 2014/104/EU... READ MORE
DPC’s Annual Report - insights into regulation in 2015 Jul 2016 Article The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has published its Annual Report for 2015. READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Jul 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland issues Statement on the outcome of the UK Referendum on EU Membership; Statement by Irish Minister of Finance following the UK Referendum... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Jul 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Irish Stock Exchange statement following the UK Referendum. On the EU Front: European Securities Markets Authority publishes Q & A on the application of the AIFMD; European... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds Jul 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Markets update. On the European Front: Updated ESMA Q&A on the application of AIFMD; ESMA Q&A on the application of EuSEF... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Regulation & Compliance - Banking Jul 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland Director of Credit Institutions Supervision delivers a speech on his role and supervisory priorities; Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Jul 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: CBI consults on guidance regarding external audit of Solvency II returns/disclosures; Insurance Ireland issues statement on insurance costs debate. READ MORE
Poolbeg Planning Scheme Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Jul 2016 Article On 20 May 2016, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney, announced that on foot of a request by Dublin City Council, the Government has made an order designating... READ MORE