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Recent amendments to food decrees
This article provides a comprehensive overview of amendments to two commodity decrees that will come into effect on 1 January 2026 – Decree No. 376/2025 Coll.[1] , amending Decree No. 69/2016 Coll., on requirements for meat, meat products, fish and aquaculture products and products thereof, eggs and products thereof (hereinafter the “Decree on requirements for …
Read moreDigital Omnibus: proposed changes to the GDPR in the EU‘s digital era
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission (hereinafter the “Commission”) presented the first official draft of the Digital Omnibus legislative package[1], whose main objective is to modernize and clarify European digital law. In general Digital Omnibus, which is currently in the proposal stage, brings fundamental changes, particularly in the area of personal data protection under …
Read moreHow to carry out Self-Identification under the New Cybersecurity Act?
As of 1 November 2025, Act No. 264/2025 Coll., on Cybersecurity (the “Cybersecurity Act” or “NZKB”) enters into force in the Czech Republic. The Act transposes Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (the “NIS2 Directive”) into Czech law and represents a significant milestone in the development …
Read moreAmendment to the Waste Directive: New rules for reducing food and textile waste
In recent years, the European Union has significantly intensified its efforts to transition to a circular economy and reduce the negative environmental impacts of production and consumption. This direction, which is one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, is reflected in a number of strategic documents and legislative initiatives aimed at reducing waste, …
Read moreEUDR in 2025: Current developments and practical implementation challenges
Deforestation and forest degradation are among the greatest environmental policy challenges of our time. The loss of forest cover has profound impacts not only on the climate but also on biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Forests play an irreplaceable role in the carbon cycle, temperature regulation, soil quality, and water management. Their destruction therefore disrupts the …
Read moreApproval of the merger of MAM Finance a.s. with Van de Velde Packaging Unipap a.s.
DEAL DONE – MAM FINANCE A.S. PEYTON legal represented MAM Finance a.s. in simplified merger control proceedings before the Czech Competition Authority (ÚOHS) in connection with its acquisition of Van de Velde Packaging Unipap a.s. Van de Velde Packaging Unipap, originally a Czech company, has been active in the packaging market for more than 30 …
Read moreRecent amendments to food decrees
This article provides a comprehensive overview of amendments to two commodity decrees that will come into effect on 1 January 2026 – Decree No. 376/2025 Coll.[1] , amending Decree No. 69/2016 Coll., on requirements for meat, meat products, fish and aquaculture products and products thereof, eggs and products thereof (hereinafter the “Decree on requirements for …
Read moreDigital Omnibus: proposed changes to the GDPR in the EU‘s digital era
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission (hereinafter the “Commission”) presented the first official draft of the Digital Omnibus legislative package[1], whose main objective is to modernize and clarify European digital law. In general Digital Omnibus, which is currently in the proposal stage, brings fundamental changes, particularly in the area of personal data protection under …
Read moreHow to carry out Self-Identification under the New Cybersecurity Act?
As of 1 November 2025, Act No. 264/2025 Coll., on Cybersecurity (the “Cybersecurity Act” or “NZKB”) enters into force in the Czech Republic. The Act transposes Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (the “NIS2 Directive”) into Czech law and represents a significant milestone in the development …
Read moreAmendment to the Waste Directive: New rules for reducing food and textile waste
In recent years, the European Union has significantly intensified its efforts to transition to a circular economy and reduce the negative environmental impacts of production and consumption. This direction, which is one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, is reflected in a number of strategic documents and legislative initiatives aimed at reducing waste, …
Read moreEUDR in 2025: Current developments and practical implementation challenges
Deforestation and forest degradation are among the greatest environmental policy challenges of our time. The loss of forest cover has profound impacts not only on the climate but also on biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Forests play an irreplaceable role in the carbon cycle, temperature regulation, soil quality, and water management. Their destruction therefore disrupts the …
Read moreApproval of the merger of MAM Finance a.s. with Van de Velde Packaging Unipap a.s.
DEAL DONE – MAM FINANCE A.S. PEYTON legal represented MAM Finance a.s. in simplified merger control proceedings before the Czech Competition Authority (ÚOHS) in connection with its acquisition of Van de Velde Packaging Unipap a.s. Van de Velde Packaging Unipap, originally a Czech company, has been active in the packaging market for more than 30 …
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