Compliance News
European Parliament agrees to ban unverified green product claims
By a vote of 467 to 65, the European Parliament lawmakers enacted in a first reading a series of rules […]
Sanctions: Swiss ordinance on measures in connection with the situation in Ukraine
On 11 March 2024, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) updated the document “Interpretation guide for […]
Federal Council decides on direction for reform of competition authorities
Administrative rulings addressing violations of the Cartel Act are initially rendered by the Competition Commission (COMCO). The cases, nevertheless, undergo […]
Federal Council enacts Corporate Relief Act
On 29 September 2023, the Swiss legislator ratified the Corporate Relief Act (Unternehmensentlastungsgesetz, UEG, hereinafter «CRA»). The purpose of the CRA […]
EU Rules Restricting the International Transfers of Non-Personal Data
While the EU GDPR regulates the international transfer of personal data, several recently enacted EU laws regulate the international transfer […]
Ukraine: Switzerland implements the EU’s 13th package of sanctions
As part of a 13th package of sanctions adopted on 23 February 2024, the EU imposed new sanctions in […]
Digital Services Act enters into force
On 17 February 2024, a further part of the Digital Services Act came into force. While some regulations have […]
How to create a Code of Ethics (with examples)
A code of ethics outlines the ethical principles that govern employee behavior in the workplace. It often includes the company’s […]
Federal Council holds debate on EU deforestation regulation
As an element of the European Green Deal, the European Parliament and the EU Council adopted on 31 May 2023 the new
New WHO recommendations regarding the governance and ethics of large multi-modal models of AI
On 18 January 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a New Guidance on the ethics and governance of large multi-modal […]