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19 February 2018
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION – GUIDANCE ON THE DIRECT APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION
The European Commission (the “Commission”) has issued, on the 24 January, a Communication containing guidance in view of facilitating the direct application of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in all the European Union (the “EU”) as of 25 May 2018 (the “Communication”). Simultaneously, the Commission has also published a set of GDPR-related Q&A and an online tool to help companies – focusing on SMEs -, citizens and public administrations understand the new rules.
VdA - 16 January 2020
New Basic Regulation On Common Rules In The Field Of Civil Aviation
NEW BASIC REGULATION ON COMMON RULES IN THE FIELD OF CIVIL AVIATION AND ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY
On 11 September 2018 came into force the new Basic Regulation – Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (“New Basic Regulation”) – that repealed the former Basic Regulation (Regulation 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council).
VdA - 16 January 2020
Competition & Eu: Angola Approves Competition Act
On 18 April 2018, the National Assembly of Angola approved the Competition Act (the “Act”).
The safeguard of sound competition between economic agents aims at fully implementing a market economy,
stimulating the Angolan economy and improving the standing of Angola in the “Doing Business” international rankings.
The Act is applicable to all economic sectors, thus covering private, public and cooperative undertakings, as well as
business associations.
VdA - 16 January 2020