Portuguese Charter of Human Rights in the Digital Age
The Law No. 27/2021, of 17 May, has approved the Portuguese Charter of Human Rights in the Digital Age (“Charter”), which establishes a set of innovative standards regulating the digital environment.
SPECIAL RULES ON COMPULSORY PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION OF WORKERS IN THE PETROLEUM SECTOR
Special Rules on Compulsory Prophylactic Isolation of Petroleum Industry’s Employees.
AGREEMENT ON THE PROMOTION AND RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA AND THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN
Presidential Decree 109/21, of 29 April 2021, enacting the Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between the Republic of Angola and the Kingdom of Spain (the “Agreement”), came into force on its date of publication, 29 April 2021.
AGREEMENT ON THE PROMOTION AND RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Presidential Decree 107/21, of 29 April 2021, enacting the Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of the United Arab States (the “Agreement”), came into force on its date of publication, 29 April 2021.
EDPB OPINION ON DRAFT ADEQUACY DECISION REGARDING PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA IN THE UK
On 13 April 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Opinion 14/2021 regarding the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679, on the adequate protection of personal data in the United Kingdom (Opinion). The Opinion is part of the procedure envisaging the formal adoption of the European Commission (EC) adequacy decision …
VAT AND NON-RESIDENT TAXABLE PERSONS
Circular Letter no. 30235, of 27 April 2021, clarifies the VAT rights and obligations applicable to non resident taxable persons who carry out supplies of goods or services in Portugal.
NEW LAW ON SECURITY OVER MOVABLES
Law 11/2021, of 7 April 2021, establishing the legal framework for the use of movable assets as security for the discharge of obligations (“Law”), was published on 22 April 2021 and will take effect 180 days after publication.
NATIONAL OCEAN STRATEGY
The Government issued a Council of Ministers Resolution yesterday, May 6, 2021, approving the 2021-2030 National Ocean Strategy (NOS), a programmatic document governing ocean-related political actions and enshrining the Government’s commitment to protect the ocean and ensure the sustainable development of its many opportunities. The act is in line with global and European commitments, namely …
AMENDMENTS TO THE INVESTMENT LAW
Decree No. 20/2021, of 13 April – Amendments to the Investment Law Regulation approved by Decree No. 43/2009, of 21 August.
AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIVATE INVESTMENT LAW
The Angolan Parliament recently enacted Law 10/21, of 22 April 2021 (“Law 10/21”), approving several important amendments to the existing Private Investment Law (“PIL”), enacted by Law 10/18, of 26 June 2018.