New Decree on the Application of Certain Provisions of the Law on Labour Relations in North Macedonia
On 04 April 2020, the Government of North Macedonia adopted a Decree concerning the application of certain provisions of the Law on Labour Relations during the state of emergency.
New Decree Setting Aside the Latest Restrictive Measures on Corporate Law in North Macedonia
Polenak Law Firm’s partner Tatjana Shishkovska provides insight on the latest corporate law changes in North Macedonia, commenting that: "It seems that we are back in business as usual, at least as far as Corporate law is concerned."
Extension of Deadlines for the Development of RES Projects are Under Review by the Government Due to Covid-19
With a view to safeguarding RES investments in Greece, the MEE will purportedly seek to postpone the RES investors' obligations most likely for a few months in order to assist the viability of the projects.
New Decree on Corporate Governance of Local Companies Passed in North Macedonia
The Government of North Macedonia has passed a new Decree relevant for corporate governance of local companies.
All Hearings in Turkey are Postponed
Within the scope of the combat against the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the law regarding suspension of time periods and processes in substantive law, procedural law and execution law until 30 April 2020 was published in the Official Gazette dated 26 March 2020. The law authorised the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (the "CJP") to adopt all necessary measures during the suspension of time periods, including postponement of hearings in first instance judicial and administrative courts, as well as regional courts of appeal and regional administrative courts.
Albanian Council of Ministers adopts the Decree-Law on Special Measures in the Judicial Activity during the Epidemic Period caused by Covid-19
Considering the outbreak of the Covid-19, starting from 10 March 2020, following a decision of the High Judicial Council, the activity and the services related to the judicial system have been suspended, aiming to mitigate the risk for the spread of the virus. The urgent court proceedings (i.e. injunctions, hearings related to the validity of the arrests, etc.) were exempted by this principle and decided as such by the court, on a case-by-case basis.
Restrictions on Insurance Companies in Croatia due to COVID-19 and Recent Earthquakes
Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) has reached a decision under which insurance companies in the Republic of Croatia and one pension insurance fund are forbidden from making dividend payments from profit earned in 2019, as well as profit earned in previous years.
The Personal Data Protection Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Prohibits Processing of Personal Data of Coronavirus Positive Persons
The Personal Data Protection Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a Decision prohibiting processing of personal data of persons that are Coronavirus positive and persons subject to self-isolation measures.
The Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Appeals for the Rational Use of Internet
The Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina invites all citizens, users of telecommunication services, to use the Internet rationally in the circumstances of COVID-19 and the declared state of emergency of natural and other disasters.
