Kategorie: EU Law
Omnibus I and sustainability reporting: easing of CSRD rules
Over the past years, the framework of non-financial reporting in Europe has been developing dynamically. From Directive 2014/95/EU (the “NFRD”) to Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (the “CSRD”) and further in the area of due diligence to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (the “CSDDD”). Now another major shift is coming, namely the EU legislative package Omnibus I, as a …
Read moreCzech Employers Face a Test of Fair Pay
Following a gradually intensifying debate on this topic, this year marks a turning point for Czech employers in the areas of human resources policy and pay. The Czech Republic is in the final stages of preparing an amendment to the Labour Code, which is intended to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and …
Read moreAmendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Deforestation and forest degradation currently represent one of the most significant challenges in environmental policy. In response, the European Union adopted legislation aimed at restricting the placement on the EU market of products associated with deforestation — Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union …
Read moreExtension of temporary protection and special long-term residence for Ukrainian citizens
As in previous years, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens will be deciding whether and under what conditions they will be able to reside and work in the Czech Republic. The legislation covering the above is based primarily on the so-called Lex Ukraine VII[1] (and related implementing legislation), which was adopted and entered into force …
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