Swiss Chinese Law Association — Geneva
SCLA Legal Observatory
Follow legal developments in China, Switzerland and the European Union. Understand what has changed, who may be affected and why it matters for cross-border cooperation, responsible business and public rights. Every explanation connects you to its original sources.
The Hong Kong Buildings Department secured court convictions against five property owners across four cases for failing to comply with section 24(1) removal orders under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123), resulting in total fines…
Court judgment13 November 2026
An in-depth explanation of Hong Kong SAR's statutory requirements, immigration oversight mechanisms, and employment agency regulations governing the premature termination of foreign domestic helper employment contracts.
Rules in force13 November 2026
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on governments ahead of COP31 to address barriers to private capital, reform financial stability regulations, and leverage multilateral development bank guarantees to expand climate finance for…
Status unclear13 November 2026
The European Commission has sent a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Greek electricity provider Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) concerning alleged predatory pricing in the Greek wholesale electricity market.
Status unclear13 November 2026
The Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong SAR announced that import and export declarations for shipments on or after January 1, 2027, must comply with newly gazetted amendments to the Hong Kong Imports…
Adopted legislation13 November 2026
Hong Kong SAR's Deputy Secretary for Justice outlined the progress of the Pilot Scheme on Sports Dispute Resolution and announced upcoming international events and organizational headquarters establishing in the region.
Regulatory guidance13 November 2026
The European Commission has approved two German measures totaling €286 million under EU State aid rules to support infrastructure works at the Salzgitter and Steinwerder quays in the port of Hamburg.
Adopted legislation13 November 2026
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a statement supporting the use of Council of Europe and Ibero-American Data Protection Network model contractual clauses for onward transfers of personal data received under EU…
Regulatory guidance13 November 2026
In a speech delivered at the Bank of Lithuania in Vilnius on 13 November 2026, ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel addressed Europe's economic status, arguing that transatlantic GDP per capita gaps reflect societal…
Status unclear13 November 2026
At the Asian Insurance Forum 2026, Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined key regulatory measures for Hong Kong's insurance sector, including capital relief for infrastructure investments effective late 2026, expanded cross-border fund access, AI sandboxes,…
Regulatory guidance13 November 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing a two-tier surcharge mechanism for default employer contributions, stricter financial penalties for non-compliant MPF trustees, and expanded disciplinary…
Draft legislation13 November 2026
The Subsidised Housing Committee of the Hong Kong Housing Authority has approved two enhancement measures for subsidised sale flats, increasing the maximum mortgage loan-to-value ratio to 95 per cent for White Form family applicants…
Regulatory guidance13 November 2026
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