The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a comprehensive EU regulation establishing cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (hardware and software) to ensure their security throughout the lifecycle and protect consumers from cyber risks.The regulation introduces mandatory essential cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers, including vulnerability handling, security updates, and incident reporting. It establishes conformity assessment procedures…
This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures to modernize and improve chemical hazard communication in the EU.The act introduces major changes in three key areas:Digital labeling - Allows for certain label elements to be provided digitally while maintaining core safety information on physical labels Online…
The Directive 2024/2823 is a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of industrial designs in the European Union. It replaces and modernizes the previous Directive 98/71/EC, providing updated rules for design registration and protection across EU member states. The Directive aims to harmonize design protection laws and procedures among EU countries while adapting to technological…
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002. It is a comprehensive update of the EU design protection system.The key aspects of this regulation include:Modernizing the definition of designs to explicitly cover designs that are not embodied in physical products, including digital designs and graphical…
The Directive 2024/2853 establishes a comprehensive framework for product liability in the EU, replacing the previous Directive 85/374/EEC. It sets rules for compensation of natural persons for damage caused by defective products and aims to ensure proper functioning of the internal market while providing high consumer protection.The Directive has a significantly expanded scope compared to…
This Council Implementing Regulation is focused on expanding sanctions against Iran due to its military support to Russia in the war against Ukraine and support to armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region. The act specifically targets Iranian ballistic missiles and drone transfers to Russia, which are used against Ukraine.The Regulation amends…
This regulation amends EU Regulation 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures against Iran in view of its military support to Russia's war against Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region.The regulation introduces new restrictive measures, including prohibitions on exporting components used for UAVs and missiles production, as well as a transaction ban…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes technical specifications for collecting data about Digital Platform Employment in the EU labor force in 2026. The regulation defines detailed variables and parameters for gathering statistics about workers engaged in platform-based employment across various sectors.The regulation consists of two articles and an extensive annex that details the technical format of…
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002. The key aspects include:1. The regulation modernizes and updates the EU design protection system to make it more accessible and efficient, particularly for SMEs and individual designers. It adapts the system to new technologies and clarifies various…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes technical specifications for collecting data about Digital Platform Employment in the EU labor force in 2026. The regulation defines detailed variables and parameters for gathering statistics about workers engaged in platform-based employment across various sectors.The regulation consists of two articles and an extensive annex that details the technical format of…
The Directive 2024/2853 establishes a comprehensive framework for product liability in the EU, replacing the previous Directive 85/374/EEC. It sets rules for compensation of natural persons for damage caused by defective products and aims to ensure proper functioning of the internal market while providing high consumer protection.The Directive has a significantly expanded scope compared to…
The Directive 2024/2823 is a comprehensive legal framework that regulates the protection of industrial designs in the European Union, replacing the previous Directive 98/71/EC. It aims to harmonize design protection laws across EU member states and modernize the regulatory framework for new technologies.The Directive establishes unified rules for design registration, protection requirements, and enforcement procedures.…
Subject of Dispute: Appealing the verdict against a person convicted of stealing communication cables and damaging telecommunication networks. The court was guided by the following arguments: 1) According to the new Law No. 3886-IX dated 18.07.2024, theft of property valued at less than 2,270 UAH has been decriminalized and is now considered an administrative offense;…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning four applications against Ukraine regarding excessive length of civil proceedings and lack of effective remedies. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 and Article 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined four cases jointly due to their similar subject matter.…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Gadasyuk v. Ukraine concerning the lack of proper reasoning in domestic court decisions. The case involved a school director who was dismissed due to staff reduction and subsequently sought reinstatement. The ECHR found that Ukraine violated Article 6 § 1 of…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Madzigon and Others v. Ukraine, concerning three applications related to excessive length of criminal proceedings and lack of effective remedies in Ukraine.The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) and Article 13 (right to an…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Baturov v. Ukraine concerning the violation of the right to a fair trial under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention. The case involved a situation where the applicant was deprived of an opportunity to comment on an appeal lodged by…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Tsyusmak v. Ukraine concerning inadequate medical care in detention and excessive length of pre-trial detention. The Court found violations of Article 3 and Article 5 of the Convention and awarded the applicant compensation for damages and legal costs.The decision addresses two…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Pavlyuchenko v. Ukraine, concerning complaints about inadequate detention conditions and lack of effective remedies in Ukrainian penitentiary facilities. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention, as well as Article 5 regarding excessive pre-trial detention.The decision addresses…
The case concerns complaints from eight Ukrainian applicants about inadequate conditions of detention in the Kyiv Pre-Trial Detention Facility and the lack of effective remedies regarding these conditions. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined complaints about poor detention conditions, including severe overcrowding (2.3-3.4 square…