Jul 2025

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The countdown is on to the commencement of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EU) 2023/1115 (the Regulation). The Regulation will apply to large and medium-sized undertakings across the EU from 30 December 2025, and to micro and small entities from 30 June 2026.

Jul 2025

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On 28 May 2025, new regulations were published to implement the EU’s Gender Balance on Boards Directive. These rules introduce gender quotas to improve board diversity in listed companies.

Jul 2025

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It’s been impossible to escape reporting of the introduction by the new United States (US) Government administration of a series of US Executive Orders (EO) which are aimed at scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government and private sector.

Jul 2025

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The EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) became operational today, 1 July 2025. It was established in 2024 under the European Commission’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) package.

Jul 2025

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On 24 June 2025, Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre published a set of proposed Risk Management Measures and launched Cyber Fundamentals, a framework designed to assist organisations to comply with the EU’s Directive (EU) 2022/2555.

Jun 2025

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Irish local authorities are due to have made all of their decisions on this year’s Residential Zoned Land Tax maps by 1 July.

Jun 2025

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On 14 February 2025, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) issued a significant decision in Paul Lingard v Randridge International Ltd (In Examinership) concerning the employment status of a construction / civil works manager and his entitlement to unpaid wages under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 (the Act).

Jun 2025

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The European Commission has formally approved proposals to sign and conclude an EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement.

Jun 2025

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On 20 June 2025, the European Commission announced the withdrawal of its proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD), which had been set for finalisation on 23 June 2025.

Jun 2025

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Benchmarks, liquidity, supervision of third-party risks, fund data reporting, AIF exposures to CRE, social media companies and unauthorised financial ads, ESMA newsletter, AML/CFT.