Jul 2025

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The State’s automatic retirement savings system called “My Future Fund” will now begin on 1 January 2026 instead of the planned commencement date of 30 September 2025.

Jul 2025

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On 28 May 2025, the Council and the European Parliament published a Provisional Agreement to amend the existing Directive on the European Works Council, Directive 2009/38/EC.

Jul 2025

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G7 finance ministers have agreed to exclude US MNEs from certain aspects of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules. Read more.

Jul 2025

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ESMA proposes wide ranging changes to the UCITS landscape as part of its technical advice on the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive review. Read more.

Jul 2025

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The Unshell Directive, as initially proposed, is not moving forward, with the Council opting to address its objectives through existing legislative instruments and a broader simplification agenda. Read more.

Jul 2025

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The Capital Requirements Directive, as recently amended, introduces new obligations for the management bodies of EU credit institutions. They must now develop and oversee detailed plans to address financial risks linked to ESG factors.

Jul 2025

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The European Commission is currently revisiting its guidelines on merger control. This reflects changes in the nature of European markets and a shift in European Union policy around specific areas such as digitalisation, market power, and sustainability.

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.