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 WTO Informal Working Group on MSMEs met to explore intellectual property tools, review EIF export support achievements, announce a new ITC ESG module, and preview upcoming international trade meetings in Switzerland and Qatar.
Status unclear9 October 2026
The HKSAR Security Bureau and Shenzhen's Port Office jointly announced that the new Huanggang Port building will officially open on October 12, 2026, offering 24-hour clearance for passengers and passenger vehicles while suspending passenger…
Rules in force9 October 2026
The Labour Department of Hong Kong SAR has imposed administrative sanctions on First Global Pacific Holdings Limited for breaching local recruitment rules under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS). The department terminated the company's…
Rules in force9 October 2026
On 23 April 2026, the European Court of Justice decided in Case C-24/26 PPU (Casotta) that Directive 2012/29/EU (Victims’ Rights Directive) does not require a victim who has never joined national proceedings as a…
Court judgment9 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government has detailed proposed legislative amendments under Cap. 374B to lower the medical examination age threshold for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65, shorten licence validity periods, and introduce…
Draft legislation8 October 2026
The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force arrested a 38-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman in Kowloon for allegedly operating social media pages and publishing seditious posts inciting hatred against the…
Rules in force8 October 2026
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined the Greek Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs and its processor E.E.T.A.A. S.A. EUR 350,000 in total after outdated systems led to a major data breach compromising…
Rules in force8 October 2026
The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) has fined IT service provider Miljödata SEK 1 800 000 (approximately EUR 160 000) for breaching Article 32(1) GDPR after a cyberattack compromised the personal data of 2.2…
Rules in force8 October 2026
Following a decision by the UN Security Council on 5 October 2026, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated the national sanctions database (SESAM) regarding the Republic of Iraq.
Rules in force8 October 2026
The Dutch Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens fined Uber EUR 824 990 000 for using fully automated decisions to deactivate drivers' accounts and failing to adequately inform them about profiling under Articles 13 and 22 of the…
Status unclear8 October 2026
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has closed its compliance injunction against public employment agency France Travail after the organization satisfied all mandated technical and organizational data security requirements under Article 32 of the…
Regulatory guidance8 October 2026
The European Commission has fined Kingspan €40 million under the EU Merger Regulation for providing incorrect and misleading information during the 2021 review of its proposed acquisition of Trimo.
Status unclear8 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.
