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 European Court of Human Rights unanimously found no violation of Article 8 after the Netherlands refused a Yemeni refugee's request under family reunification law.
Court judgment15 October 2026
The European Banking Authority has designated USDC, issued by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, as the first significant e-money token under MiCA, establishing a dual supervision framework with France's ACPR effective 12 November 2026.
Rules in force14 October 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Chongqing authorities announced the launch of the Chongqing-Hong Kong Cross-boundary Data Validation Platform on October 14, 2026, using blockchain technology to enable cross-border financial data verification without transferring…
Rules in force14 October 2026
The Chief Executive in Council of Hong Kong SAR has made six statutory Orders under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) to implement Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements with Barbados, Jordan, the Kyrgyz…
Adopted legislation14 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government will introduce an amendment bill to the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553) in 2026 to facilitate B2B trade document digitalisation based on UNCITRAL standards, while declining to establish a…
Draft legislation14 October 2026
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau welcomed the issuance of Hong Kong's first insurance-linked securities sidecar by PICC P&C, providing US$12 million in quota share reinsurance protection for offshore windfarms on the Chinese…
Rules in force14 October 2026
European Commissioner Šefčovič welcomed Minister Bolat to Brussels to co-chair the EU-Türkiye High-Level Dialogue on Trade.
Status unclear13 October 2026
Recent WTO committee meetings focused on trade in services highlighted work on digital trade, artificial intelligence, cross-border remittance cost reductions, recognition measures, and recurring specific trade concerns involving major global economies.
Status unclear13 October 2026
The third issue of the Revue critique de droit international privé for 2026 has been published online, featuring doctrinal work on imperial history, 2025 French migration case law, and conflict-of-law issues between French inheritance…
Status unclear13 October 2026
Hong Kong SAR's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Singapore's Energy Market Authority have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy systems, low-carbon technologies, AI, and multilateral forums.
Status unclear13 October 2026
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expressed strong opposition to reported efforts by certain EU member states proposing a European 'Section 301' trade instrument, warning that unilateral restrictive measures would disrupt China-EU trade and undermine…
Status unclear12 October 2026
China and the United States reached consensus during bilateral economic and trade consultations on the working procedures for the China-U.S. Board of Trade and a reciprocal '30-for-30' tariff reduction framework covering USD 30 billion…
Status unclear12 October 2026
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Financial regulation, payment systems and the protection of financial consumers.
Artificial intelligence, privacy, data transfers and digital responsibility.
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Creative work, brands, geographical indications and cultural knowledge.
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Work, consumer protection and legal questions in daily and cross-border life.
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