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Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

CMA launches programme to tackle grocery unit pricing issues | Reporting requirements to measure the health, environmental sustainability, and animal
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

OFSI issues new ransomware sanctions guidance | UK government publishes updated Russia services sanctions guidance | OFSI publishes update on
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

CMA guidance on competition law and employment | CMA horizontal agreement guidance consultation | Housebuilding market study
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

The European Commission publishes results of its investigation into dark patterns | Digital Services Act: guidance on the requirement to
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | February 2023

FCA's supervisory strategy for asset management firms and post-Brexit regulations, the EU's update of AIFMD II, and more
Regulatory and compliance

Whistleblower protection law approved by Spain's Congress

Legislation to protect those reporting legal breaches to combat corruption transposes the EU's Whistleblowing Directive
Regulatory and compliance

UK NHS suppliers required to commit to net zero by 2050 or lose out on future contract opportunities

From April, bidders for NHS contracts over £5 million must produce a carbon reduction plan
Financial Services

'Significant divergences': EBA publishes report on PSD2 authorisation peer review

Competent authority practices continue to diverge, according to the review into the directive's authorisation processes
Dark Patterns

Dark patterns and sustainability remain a target for Poland's consumer protection authority

Entrepreneurs in Poland need to be aware that consumer protection probes and proceedings are not slowing down
Commercial

Enforcement risks mount in Germany for comparison and intermediary platforms

German watchdog is pursuing misleading behaviour and lack of transparency on ranking, reviews and market coverage
Employment and pensions

Whistleblower protection extended in the Netherlands

Employers with 50-plus employees are likely to have to amend their whistleblowers' policy