This article examines the possibility of challenging Zonal Urban Plans (PUZ) in administrative litigation in light of Decision No. 12/2021 of the Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice, which classified PUZs as normative administrative acts. It analyses the legal implications of the legislative amendment introduced by Law No. 151/2019, which expressly established a five-year statute of limitations for challenging PUZs.

On 6 – 7 August 2025, a new package of changes to currency restrictions in Ukraine came into force. The National Bank of Ukraine (the "NBU") introduced currency restrictions in February 2022, following the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Bulgarian’s electricity transmission system operator (ESO EAD) has published its ten-year network development plan (TYNDP), subject to final approval by the Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC), which has made the 400kV network the backbone of the electricity transmission network in Bulgaria, whose geographical location suggests there will be great commercial interest in using its transmission network for electricity transit.

The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) has recently adopted a decision in a repeated competition supervision proceeding concerning coordinated practices in public procurement procedures for diagnostic medical imaging devices in 2015. The proceeding was originally initiated in 2016. In its new decision, the HCA concluded that the undertakings involved coordinated their market behaviour infringing the prohibition on unfair market practices. The objective of their restrictive agreements was to pre-arrange the allocation of tenders in the affected procurements.

On November 21, 2024, Montenegro became a member of the SEPA geographical area (Single Euro Payment Area), thereby gaining the right for its banking system, together with the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG), to begin the process of joining SEPA payment schemes. This process includes both technical and regulatory preparations.

The Slovak foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime has been in force since 1 March 2023. It covers transactions subject to mandatory screening (critical investments, based on the sensitivity of the Slovak target's activities) as well as voluntary screening (non-critical investments). In the case of mandatory screening, a standstill obligation applies, and FDI clearance must be obtained before closing.

In June of 2025, the Ministry of Construction and Transport published a draft law that would amend the government decree on the procedure for granting permits for changes of the intended purpose of commercial buildings. The original version of the decree has already required a permit for certain types of conversions of commercial buildings over 400 sqm, their separate units or sales areas, as well as for converting buildings over 400 sqm to commercial buildings.

As in previous years, Ukraine’s TMT regulatory framework continues to evolve, even amid the wartime challenges. The overarching legislative objective remains largely the same – alignment of Ukrainian law with the EU legal framework, particularly in areas shaped by digital transformation and technological advancement.

Plenty has been said of the importance of the due diligence. You may have heard the expression ‘to buy a cat in a sack’. Every buyer in a sales contract has the duty to inspect diligently the product purchased for hidden defects or non-conformity.

On 28 February 2025, the President of Ukraine signed the Law of Ukraine "On the Peculiarities of Regulating the Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organizational and Legal Forms in the Transition Period and Associations of Legal Entities" No. 4196-IX, adopted by the Ukrainian Parliament on 9 January 2025 ("Law"). The Law will come into effect on 28 August 2025.

With the development of the digital economy, new forms of work organization and performance have emerged, particularly through digital labor platforms (e.g., Glovo, Wolt, Uber, Upwork, Freelancer).

July 2025 brought a number of significant legislative developments in Poland’s healthcare sector. Key updates include: (a) Medicinal products: The Sejm passed an amendment to the Reimbursement Act; (b) Pharmacies: A draft amendment to the regulation on detailed requirements for pharmacy premises has been published; (c) Veterinary sector: A draft Act on Animal Health is currently under consultation; and (d) Food sector: A draft amendment to the Act on Products of Animal Origin and the Act on Food and Nutrition Safety has been released.

On 6 August 2025, amendments to the National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) Resolution No.18 came into force. Approved by Resolution No.95, they introduced a new stage of foreign currency liberalisation. The changes are intended to support export-oriented enterprises, the jewellery sector, importers and to expand the possibilities for risk hedging operations and the performance of external debt obligations.

Less deals and slower sale processes.

In July 2025, the Albanian Data Protection Commissioner adopted Guidance No. 05/2025 on the Processing of Personal Data by Competent Authorities (“Guidance”), marking an important step toward operationalising Law No. 124/2024, Albania’s GDPR-aligned data protection law. This guidance introduces essential obligations for authorities tasked with maintaining public order and national security, such as the police, prosecution, courts, and other public bodies involved in crime prevention or investigation.

The intertwining between private international law, which is fundamentally of a private nature, and labour law, which incorporates both public and private law elements, is becoming increasingly significant. This development is founded on the increased demand for foreign workforce, as well as on the contemporary shift towards remote working arrangements. As these trends continue, the intersection of these two legal fields is gaining prominence, necessitating careful consideration of how cross-border employment relationships are regulated within this evolving landscape.

After 17 years of being regulated under a unified legal framework alongside other industrial property rights, trademarks in Albania will now be governed by a dedicated legal instrument.

On 30 July 2025, the President of Ukraine signed Draft Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the Mechanism for Attracting Private Investments Using Public-Private Partnership to Accelerate the Restoration of War-Damaged Facilities and Construction of New Facilities Related to the Post-War Economic Recovery of Ukraine” No. 7508 (“Law”). This is a comprehensive reform developed since 2022, spanning almost 250 pages. It restates the Law of Ukraine “On Public-Private Partnership” and amends related acts to align them with updated public-private partnership (“PPP”) procedures.