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Which workplaces will remain subject to mandatory medical checks?
As of 1 September 2024, not all employers are obliged to carry out compulsory medical examinations of their employees. The Labour Safety Act stipulates that other laws may specify the types of work for which such examinations will be compulsory. The Ministry of the Interior published a decree on the subject on its website at the end of August and it became applicable on 1 September 2024.
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Implications and expected effect of the EU Directive on the repair of goods
In June 2024, the European Union adopted the Right to Repair Directive (R2RD), a key instrument designed to promote sustainable consumption by encouraging the repair and reuse of goods, both during and beyond the legal warranty period. This directive directly supports the EU’s green transition agenda, particularly under the European Green Deal. Although the R2RD already entered into force on 30 July 2024, Member States are required to transpose its provisions into national laws and begin enforcement by 31 July 2026.
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Instead of reviewing the GDPR, Commission proposes to amend its enforcement rules
The European Commission had previously indicated that it will review the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) this year to see if any changes are needed in light of the experience of the past six years. However, the Commission later stated that the review would not happen until 2028, although the GDPR obliges the Commission to submit its report on the review to the Parliament and to the Council every four years. The Commission claims that 10 years are needed to gain sufficient experience and it will also be necessary to see how the EU's artificial intelligence (AI) legislation develops and what problems it will raise. These can be reviewed at a later stage so that all stakeholders can be involved.
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ESG, Among Others, an 'Increasingly Important' Field for International Law Firms
Interview with Eszter Kamocsay-Berta (BBJ; 2024)
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A Buzz Interview with Rita Parkanyi (CEE Legal Matters; 2024)
Top Legal Executives in Hungary 2023
Interview with Levente Csengery (Budapest Business Journal - special edition; 2023)
