Russia Simplifies Regulations for Investing In Joint Implementation Projects Under Kyoto Protocol
September 29, 2011 in International Environment Reporter
The Russian government has issued a decree intended to simplify participation of other countries in Joint Implementation (JI) projects under the Kyoto Protocol…
EU Ministers Back Free Trade Talks with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia
September 29, 2011 in WTO Reporter
European Union member states, at a special council of EU trade ministers, backed plans Sept. 26 to negotiate free trade agreements with Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, and Morocco…
ANALYSIS: Chinese Utility Model: Why Should You Have a Chinese Utility Model Patent?
September 29, 2011 in WTO Reporter
This article will discuss the value of Chinese utility model patents, how to strategically benefit from that value, and how to obtain such patents…
Costa Rica’s New Data Protection Statute May Not Meet EU Adequacy, Lawyers Say
September 29, 2011 in Privacy & Security Law Report
Costa Rica’s recently enacted personal data protection law adds the country to a growing list of Latin American nations with such laws, but some experts tell BNA that there are potential weaknesses in the new statute that could endanger any bid for EU adequacy recognition…
ANALYSIS: Singapore’s Proposed Data Protection Regime
September 29, 2011 in World Data Protection Report
Singapore’s proposed data protection (DP) regime seeks to fill the lacuna which Singapore has had for many years in respect of general data privacy legislation…
ANALYSIS: The Basel Committee Has Gone Cold on ‘Cocos,’ But Is This a Blessing in Disguise for Banks?
September 29, 2011 in BNA's Banking Report
The last few months have seen a dramatic fall in the value of bank stocks both in Europe and the U.S., bringing back unpleasant memories of the depths of the financial crisis in 2008…
ANALYSIS: U.S. Regulators Ramp Up China Reverse Merger Scrutiny
September 29, 2011 in Securities Regulation & Law Report
The Securities and Exchange Commission is increasing its scrutiny of China-based companies with securities traded on U.S. stock exchanges. Particular emphasis is being placed on those companies that went public through a reverse merger transaction involving a publicly traded shell company (Chinese Reverse Merger companies or CRMs)…
ANALYSIS: Key E.U. Member State Regulators’ Implementation Of New Short-Selling Bans Shows Divisions And European Securities And Markets Authority’s Inability To Coordinate E.U. Action
September 29, 2011 in World Securities Law Report
In response to the spreading sovereign debt crisis in the European Union and its effect on financial institutions, several key E.U. member state regulators recently decided to impose or extend existing short-selling bans in their respective countries…
China Sets Targets for Reducing Pollutant Emissions, Energy Intensity Through 2015
September 22, 2011 in International Environment Reporter
China’s State Council has assigned targets for reducing energy intensity and emissions and discharges of four types of pollutants for all provinces, autonomous regions, and major municipalities, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on its website Sept. 7…
German Cabinet Prepares Climate Change Adaptation Plan; Parliament Expected to Approve Measure
September 22, 2011 in International Environment Reporter
Germany’s Cabinet has approved the text of a climate change adaptation bill that would increase links between government initiatives, expand research, and create more specific guiding principles and frameworks for integrating global warming considerations into infrastructure projects and urban planning…