Category: Legal
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EU Inc.: One Set of Rules to Do Business Across Europe
The European Commission took a major step toward simplifying business in Europe this week, unveiling EU Inc. – a single, unified corporate framework intended to replace the maze of national rules that companies currently face when trying to operate across the bloc. Under the proposal, companies could be founded within…
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North Macedonia Moves to Clarify Rules for Influencers and Content Creators to Meet EU Standards
North Macedonia is considering updates to its regulatory framework to better define the legal status of influencers and digital content creators, aligning national rules with EU standards. The initiative follows discussions between the Ministry of Digital Transformation and representatives of the influencer community on how existing media and advertising regulations…
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North Macedonia Opens Public Consultation on Draft Data Protection Law Amendments with First AI Provisions
North Macedonia’s Ministry of Justice has released proposed amendments to the Law on Personal Data Protection via the ENER platform, launching a public consultation that runs through mid-March. The draft introduces a number of significant changes to the existing framework, most notably marking the first time artificial intelligence (AI) is…
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Exporting CO2 becomes regulated towards the EU or US. Join the webinar about CBAM
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduces new reporting duties for businesses exporting to or importing from the EU, targeting sectors like cement and complex steel products. GIZ North Macedonia offers an online course to help companies navigate these regulations, scheduled for May 22, 2025. Registration details are provided.
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New Energy law in North Macedonia
How to get the permits for energy projects? What is the strategy on storage? What is the plan for green transition? Deputy Minister for Energy Labudovikj presented the new draft law to the parliament. Read the presentation by PwC Papazoski Mishev: https://www.papazoski-mishev.mk/en/publications/legal-alert-pim-february1.html
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CBAM Carbon border adjustment mechanism
CBAM shall reduce carbon leakage by encouraging producers in non-EU countries to green their production processes. EU importers will buy carbon certificates corresponding to the carbon price that would have been paid, had the goods been produced under the EU’s carbon pricing rules. If a non-EU producer can show that…