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European Union: The European Commission’s action plan to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in the automotive sector

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On 5 March 2025, the European Commission presented an industrial action plan to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in the automotive sector. The plan seeks to offer a comprehensive strategy aimed at maintaining the global competitiveness of the European automotive industry while navigating the transition to clean mobility and digital integration. Simultaneously, it seeks to address challenges such as access to raw materials, uncompetitive trade practices and rising production costs.

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European Union: Parliament gives green light to postpone compliance timelines of CSRD and CSDDD

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In February 2025, the EU Commission introduced the Omnibus Simplification Package to streamline sustainability regulations. This package includes two proposed Directives: the “Stop-the-clock” Directive, which proposes delaying the CSRD and CSDDD compliance timelines, and a second Directive that suggests substantive changes to both the CSRD and CSDDD. The “Stop-the-clock” Directive is now close to being approved, giving businesses more certainty on the timeline for compliance.

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European Union: Who does NIS2 apply to and what are the key obligations?

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Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS2 Directive”) entered into force on 16 January 2023. It had to be transposed into national law by 17 October 2024. Only a small number of member states (among them Hungary, Belgium and Croatia) have transposed the provisions of the NIS2 Directive into national law so far, and it is likely that a significant number of member states will need some time.

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European Union: Navigating the New EU Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience (DORA)

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Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, commonly known as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), represents a significant step forward in enhancing the digital resilience of the financial sector within the European Union. Adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 14 December 2022, DORA aims to establish a comprehensive framework to ensure that financial entities can withstand, respond to, and recover from all types of ICT-related disruptions and threats. The regulation entered into force on 17 January 2025, and applies directly across all EU member states.

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European Union: European Commission releases its Competitiveness Compass – implications for sustainability reporting

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The European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass was published on 29 January 2025. It sets forth the European Commission’s priorities for the next five years with a clear ambition to make Europe a leader in future technologies, services, and clean products. The policy priorities are defined around three pillars: (i) Innovation, (ii) Decarbonization and (iii) Security.

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European Union: What do CG&R companies need to know about the European Accessibility Act?

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The European Accessibility Act is a directive aimed at improving the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities across the European Union. It establishes common accessibility requirements for a wide range of products and services provided to consumers to ensure that people with disabilities have better access to digital and physical environments, thereby promoting their inclusion and participation in society.

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European Union: Substantial reform of European product safety law to come into force on 13 December 2024

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On 13 December 2024, the new Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety (GPSR) will finally apply in all EU Member States, replacing the current Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety.
The GPSR addresses risks related to new technologies and online trading, covering a wide range of products. It represents the most comprehensive reform of European product safety law in over 20 years and will impact most economic operators (manufacturers, importers, distributors, fulfillment service providers, etc.) in the EU market.

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European Union: OECD survey – confidential agreements and barriers to transparency in drug pricing

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The recently published OECD survey involving 43 member countries found that less than half of the countries require the publication of drug list prices, while the remaining countries are affected by legal and/or contractual constraints that prevent the publication of drug price information.

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European Union: The impact of AI Act (EU Regulation 2024/1689) on legacy and in-house medical devices

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EU Regulation 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence has the aim to introduce strict rules for the design, implementation and placing on the market of Artificial Intelligence systems, to be applied both to suppliers established in European territory and to suppliers established outside the European Union.

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