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The EU Court provides guidance on the use of framework agreements by contracting authorities

Case C-216/17, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – Antiturst, Coopservice Soc. coop. arl In its judgment of 19 December 2018 (the &ldq...




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Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE: interpreting the scope of the “employment contracts” exemption under EU procurement legislation

Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE1: interpreting the scope of the “employment contracts” exemption under EU procurement legislation Introduction The judgment relates to a request for a preliminary ruling made by Greece’s Council ...




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UK Competition law – Is it fit for the digital economy?

With the rapid growth of the digital economy, a number of competition authorities, as well as governments1 are in the process of assessing whether their competition enforcement tools are fit for the digital economy. In the UK, the Government commiss...




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US lifts the Cuba secondary sanctions waiver

The United States (“US”) Government announced on 17 April 2019 that it would not renew a waiver to Title III of the US Helms-Burton Act 1996 (“Title III”) that had effectively prevented former owners of property confiscated f...




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FCA’s Market Study into General Insurance Pricing Practices: Pricing interventions proposed to tackle competition concerns

The FCA has published its interim report in relation to its market study into how general insurance firms charge their customers for home and motor insurance (Interim Report). The FCA has provisionally found that the market is not working well for ...




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DOJ further aligns Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy with FCPA enforcement practices

On 13 December 2019, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a revised Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Revised EC/S Policy),1 clarifying its prior guidance on voluntary self-disclosure requirements fo...




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Highest EU court confirms pay for delay settlement agreements may be abusive and restrict competition by object or effect

On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) confirmed that an agreement in settlement of a patent dispute in the pharmaceutical sector may constitute a restriction of competition by object or effect, as well as an abuse o...




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The European Commission’s public consultation on the reform of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Regulation

On 11 March 2020 the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on  possible reforms to the Generalised Scheme of Preference (GSP) Regulation (EU Regulation No. 978/2012 of 25 October 2012) (GSP Regulation). As the GSP Regu...




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Coronavirus - Consumer cancellation and refund guidelines - UK

  On 30 April 2020, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) released a statement on consumer protection law in relation to cancellations and refund complaints. The coronavirus outbreak has seen a significant increase in consum...




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Service of contractual notices under financial contracts

Generally speaking, where a contract sets down requirements for the service of notices under it, parties should comply with these strictly. A notice that fails to comply will be invalid. This has been established in a number of cases including the...




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The enforcement of securities connected to a pledged debt by the pledgee

  Pursuant to Article 3:246 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC) pledgees have the power to enforce their right of pledge on receivables by claiming (direct) payment of the receivable. This power also includes the right to enforce rights o...




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A commentary on So Sau Lai Connie v DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd

The case of So Sau Lai Connie v DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2017] HKEC 29 is a typical letter of credit fraud case. This case illustrates whether certain “red flags” may constitute discrepant presentation or a fraud indication. Background ...




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Smart contracts and efficient contracting

The idea of shifting transactions into the digital space dates back to the beginnings of computer science. The development of blockchain technology has uncovered new possibilities for regulating contractual relationships. Parties to a contract now ...




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EU Securitisation Regulation – Considerations for AIFMs, UCITS managers and institutional investors

Overview The Securitisation Regulation (Regulation) comes into force on 1 January 2019, establishes a general framework for securitisation and creates a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation. The Regulation is a ...




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Coronavirus - German Federal Government plans legislative package to mitigate consequences of COVID-19 - Germany

Changes to the insolvency, civil and criminal procedural law The German Federal Government is currently planning various support measures for entrepreneurs, sole traders, other small, medium and large companies and credit institutions to mitigate t...




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Coronavirus - Economic Stabilisation Fund - Germany

State recapitalisation aid to companies in the Covid 19 crisis 1. Overview | within a very short time, the German legislator passed a law to establish an Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) | the aim is to stabilize the companies in the real economy a...




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CMA to publish guidance for IVF sector on consumer law obligations

On 7 February 2020 the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) launched a review into the IVF sector. The review stems from concerns that IVF clinics may not be compliant with UK consumer law on the basis that they are not aware of the...




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The development of Open Solar Contracts: a sigificant milestone in the standardisation of contracts for international solar

Weare delighted to have partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Terrawatt Initiative in the development of the Open Solar Contracts which were launched recently at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The publication...




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Tunisia amends the 2016 auto-consumption regime in a step towards market deregulation

The Tunisian Government makes a huge step towards the deregulation of the renewable power market by amending the 2016 auto-consumption regime. The Decree 2020-105 has amended the 2016 auto-consumption regime legal framework. The 2016 regulation requ...




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Italy: Fast Reserve Pilot Consultation

Highlights Period for comments from stakeholders under the consultation ended on 24 January 2020, comments from industry stakeholders may lead to a second consultation Pilot project aims to open auction for up to 230MW in aggregate of nominal capac...




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UK, Contracts for Difference: COVID-19 may be eligible for Force Majeure relief, LCCC announces

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (“LCCC”), the counterparty for the UK’s Contracts for Difference (“CFD”) scheme, issued an advice note on 7 April 2020 confirming that COVID-19 is capable of constituting a Force Majeure...




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Confrontation in Eden




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The King Crucified: The Contrast at Calvary A




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The King Crucified: The Contrast at Calvary B




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The King Crucified: Conversion at Calvary




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The King Crucified: Consummation at Calvary




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Jordan capable of rebounding economically, says finance minister

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 9 (Petra) - The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Ississ, said the only way out to address the consequences o... ......




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Global Honeycomb Containers Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, Demand ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) Global Honeycomb Containers Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2026 recently added to th... ......




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Jordan- 22 coronavirus cases who contacted infected Mafraq truck driver are in King Abdullah University Hospital

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Irbid, May 9 (Petra) �� The number of coronavirus patients in the isolation ward at the King Abdullah University Hospita... ......




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Azerbaijani Embassy in France to hold virtual concert dedicated to 97th birthday of Heydar Aliyev

(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, May 9 Trend: The Azerbaijani Embassy in France will organize a virtual concert dedicated to the 97th bi... ......




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Falcons' Allen says idea of practice is 'nerve-racking'

ATLANTA (AP) — Ricardo Allen didn't budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The Atlanta Falcons safety...




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Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

MOSCOW (AP) " Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the...




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Now hiring: New York looking for thousands of contact tracers to slow COVID-19 spread

New York has embarked on a program to use thousands of 'contact tracers' to track the spread of the novel coronavirus and contain its reach. ......




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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday...




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Coronavirus: PM seeks to convince bosses over lockdown easing

Boris Johnson will seek to persuade Britain's top bosses on Sunday that his strategy for easing the coronavirus lockdown will pave the way for a swift economic fightback. ......




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Centre Proposing to Do Away with Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, Alleges Congress

Congress said Parliament...




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Coronavirus: Indian manager of popular Chennai biotech firm consumes drug he invented to cure COVID-19, dies

Dubai: A 47-year-old pharmacist in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, died on Thursday after consuming a “new cure” he had made for COVID-19. Indian tweeps shared reports of how the man, K. Sivanesan, made and drank the chemical concoction along with the owner of a popular Chennai-based herbal pharmaceutical company where he worked. According to a report by Indian newspaper, The Indian Express, the owner of Sujatha Bio Tech, along with his employee, tried to create a coronavirus cure, but consumed a...




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‘Fortnite’ Party Royale Will Become ‘Second Life’ On Its Way To Being The Metaverse

Fortnite will become Second Life before it becomes the Metaverse. And it's getting extremely close. ......




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Finucane condemns threat against journalists

9 May, 2020 - by John Finucane Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has condemned loyalist threats against journalists and said the PSNI must do all in its power to put the crime gangs responsible out of...




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Enjoy every second of the play-off semi-final win over Brighton today

Crystal Palace went into the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion without the Championship's top scorer, Glenn Murray. Murray had found the back of the net 30 times...




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Thousands turn out for VE Day parade in Belarus despite Covid-19 concerns

Country’s leader, Alexander Lukashenko, boasts of holding only parade in former Soviet Union Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thousands of people, including elderly veterans of the second world war, have turned out for Belarus’ Victory Day military parade despite the...




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Second Group of Russian Servicemen Helping Italy to Fight Coronavirus Heading Back Home

Moscow sent over a dozen military transport planes with equipment and specialists to Italy back in March to help the country in its efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 infection. ......




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Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

Stars and Stripes is making stories on the coronavirus pandemic available free of charge. See other free reports here. Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter here. Please support our journalism with a subscription. MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. In neighboring Belarus, however, the ceremonies went ahead in full, with tens of thousands of people in the sort of proximity that has been almost unseen in the world for months....




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Conhece a nossa equipa do Hall of Fame!

No âmbito das celebrações do nosso 81º aniversário, fizemos um pedido. Ao longo da semana, desafiamos aos nossos sócios e adeptos para votarem...




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63 patients deceased, 58 new patients, a total of 42,382 confirmed cases

News item | 09-05-2020 | 14:01 Hospital admissions for 58 patients due to COVID-19 were reported today (current or previous). 63 deaths were...




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At Estonia’s initiative, 80 countries across the world discussed lessons for peace from the Second World War and the current security situation

Yesterday 8 May, the largest high-level gathering of UN member states since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis was held as part of Estonia's presidency of the UN Security Council. The six-hour meeting brought together nearly 80 countries, around 50 of which were represented at a ministerial level, to exchange thoughts on lessons learnt from the Second World War. All the Security Council members were represented, with almost half attending with high-level participants: Germany, France, Belgium, Vietnam, United States and the United Kingdom in addition to Estonia. 'Yesterday's meeting was the largest international event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Second World War in Europe. It...




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Trump is not looking for a military confrontation with Iran

The American Wall Street Journal quoted military experts as saying that the military readiness of the United States for a possible confrontation in the Persian Gulf is more backward and weaker than what is being said in Donald...




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US prevents UN from voting for truce in conflict zones

Washington: The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said. Washington's reversal came a day after it agreed to the text, negotiators said under cover of anonymity. "The United States cannot support the current draft," the country's delegation declared, without further detail, to the 14 other Security Council members, after nearly two months of difficult negotiation over the text. The latest stalemate continues to leave the global peace and security...




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Softbank-backed delivery startup Rappi is testing out robots for contactless delivery — take a look

Photo from Fredy Builes/VIEWpress via Getty Images) Colombian delivery app Rappi is testing pilot robot deliveries in Colombia. Rappi operates in several Latin American countries, and last year SoftBank invested one billion dollars into the startup. Deliveries are made using Kiwibot, a delivery robot from a Colombian owned company in California. Visit Business...




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Across the World, Construction Workers are Caught Between Coronavirus Risk and Joblessness

A daily commute of two-and-a-half hours each way would take a toll on anyone, but for Özkan, a construction worker in Istanbul, the hardest part of his long journey is coping with his fears about what might happen after he gets home. “The conditions on our job site are deplorable, and I feel psychologically broken […]

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