Two new laws modifying the Luxembourg Labour Code (Code du Travail) with regard to the special leave and flexible working arrangements that are available to employees will soon come into effect. Bills of law n°8016_ and n°8017_ were exempted from a second constitutional vote by the Conseil d’État (State Council) on 14 July 2023 and will be published in the Luxembourg Official Journal shortly.
On 9 June 2023, both the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA or MICAR) and the recast Regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets and amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 (TFR) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. For the full text of the press release we refer you to the
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Microsoft may have breached EU competition rules by tying or bundling its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular suites for businesses Office 365 and Microsoft 365.
Tuesday 25 July 2023, Luxinnovation announced that it will lead a work package focusing on integrating Ukrainian startups in the European ecosystem, as part of a European consortium.
Luxembourg residents who find it cumbersome to apply for a residence permit via post can now choose to do it online, the country’s Immigration Directorate has said, amid criticism over the Grand Duchy’s slow digitalisation of its public services. Procedures such as applying for a residence permit for both EU and non-EU citizens, can now
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Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies (Parliament) recently passed Bill 8056, allowing lawyers from the United Kingdom to register to practise in the Grand Duchy after Brexit.
On July 11, the European Commission adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations.
RTl reports that The Chamber of Deputies in Luxembourg addressed several changes to labour law on Wednesday, specifically focusing on improving work opportunities for individuals from third countries, including those seeking international protection.
The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1681 held an annual golf tournament at the Eifel Mountain Golf Course to raise support for the upcoming POW/MIA ceremony in September.
Encevo acquired a software that operates charging stations for electric cars from a bankrupt Belgian company last week, Luxembourg's majority-state-owned energy company announced on Monday. For the full text of this article we refer you to consult the Luxtimes article HERE.
On 10 July 2023 (also the date of its entry into force), the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision in favor of the United States. DSM has published a new article on the new data transfer adequacy decision for the transfer of data between the United States and EU in force since 10 July 2023.