On 17 January 2025, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia rendered two new rulebooks in the field of occupational safety and health, the implementation of which begins on 28 April 2025, as follows:

The final and binding nature of arbitral awards provides legal predictability to the parties while also allowing for the possibility of material errors or omissions in the arbitral decisions.

The Czech Chamber of Deputies is discussing a key legislative proposal, known as "Lex Plyn" (Gas Act), aimed at ensuring energy stability during the coal energy phase-out. Set to take effect in August 2025, the proposal streamlines administrative processes to attract investment in gas-fired power plants while safeguarding energy security.

On 11 March 2025, the Ministry of National Economy and the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary published an opinion regarding the taxation of assigning dividend claims into a trust structure.

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How else could one explain the astonishing surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) filings in Romania in 2024?

Despite a reduction in single-bid contracts, the GVH proposes additional measures to improve competition and transparency.

The Romanian Government has introduced Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) no. 21/2025, officially published in Official Gazette no. 300 on April 4, 2025.