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 SAR Government has urged the public to guard against fake social media messages falsely claiming that vehicles with Closed Road Permits for designated land control points under Guangdong-Hong Kong Regular Quotas…
Regulatory guidance10 October 2026
The Council on Human Reproductive Technology in Hong Kong SAR has authorized Heal Fertility Limited to fully resume all 17 licensed treatment services starting October 6, 2026, following an unannounced inspection that confirmed the…
Regulatory guidance10 October 2026
France's data protection authority (CNIL) published agendas for four plenary sessions held between September and October 2026. The meetings covered Apple's App Tracking Transparency, session replay guidance, cloud code of conduct monitoring bodies, European…
Regulatory guidance10 October 2026
At the Schneider Electric Innovation Summit Hong Kong 2026, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi detailed Hong Kong SAR's roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) development. The strategy aligns with mainland China's…
Regulatory guidance10 October 2026
In October 2026, mainland China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) will prepare for its 25th session. The session is expected to consider major legislative drafts, including revisions to tax, financial stability, enterprise bankruptcy,…
Draft legislation10 October 2026
The Hong Kong Department of Health lifted its directive suspending Heal Fertility Limited from accepting new patients for assisted reproductive technology procedures, allowing full resumption of all 17 licensed treatment services effective October 6,…
Rules in force10 October 2026
Hong Kong SAR's Centre for Food Safety reminded the public that importing game, meat, poultry, and eggs without official health certificates or written permission is illegal under Cap. 132AK, carrying penalties up to a…
Rules in force10 October 2026
Hong Kong Customs uncovered a local company conducting cash transactions for luxury watches with precious metals and stones valued over HK$120,000 without required Category B registration under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.
Rules in force10 October 2026
The European Commission published a legislative proposal for the EU KIDS Act on 17 September 2026, following debates across several EU Member States regarding minimum age limits for accessing social media platforms.
Draft legislation10 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has entered into a market agreement with 45 insurers to extend mandatory motor and employees' compensation insurance policies to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong…
Rules in force10 October 2026
At an ECOFIN press conference in Luxembourg, European Commissioner Dombrovskis acknowledged the political agreement reached on the Market Integration and Supervision Package.
Status unclear10 October 2026
The European Commission announced the selection of 46 new Strategic Projects across 16 Member States aimed at strengthening EU supply chains and diversifying critical raw material sources.
Status unclear9 October 2026
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We identify the jurisdiction, publication date and legal status of the developments we cover. Articles distinguish between proposals, adopted measures and rules in force. Where information changes, we update the article and record material corrections.
