01 January 2019
European Electronic Communications Code
www.twobirds.com/en/in-focus/european-electronic-communications-code

This implementation tracker for the European Electronic Communications Code contains information about the approach to the implementation taken in the Member States were we have offices, including noteworthy ...

23 September 2019
Implementation Tracker AVMS Directive
www.twobirds.com/en/in-focus/implementation-tracker-avms-directive

The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) requires Member States to transpose the revised provisions in national legislation by 19 September 2020. Our AVMSD tracker shows the current status of the transposition ...

04 March 2019
Bird & Bird’s international satellite team supports OneWeb on the set up of its global terrestrial network
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/australia/bird-birds-international--satellite-team-supports-oneweb-on-set-up-of-its-global-terrestrial-network

International law firm Bird & Bird is helping OneWeb establish the terrestrial network for its ambitious plan to launch a constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites that will cover the globe.

10 June 2020
Our Life Sciences team is named Regulatory Firm of the Year at the LMG European Life Sciences Awards 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/our-life-sciences-team-is-named-regulatory-firm-of-the-year-at-the-lmg-european-life-sciences-awards

We are delighted to announce that our Life Sciences team has won two awards at the 8th annual LMG European Life Sciences Awards 2020.

27 August 2015
Medical apps and regulation: a perspective from Denmark
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2015/denmark/medico-apps-and-regulation

If an app is considered to be a diagnostic and/or therapeutic tool, the app is no longer "just an app", it is to be regarded as a "medical device", which gives rise to the imposing of certain legal obligations.

21 October 2015
Recent developments on the international role of the Spanish courts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2015/spain/recent-developments-on-the-international-role-of-the-spanish-courts

30 November 2015
Finland: Proposed new regulation on peer-to-peer loans and housing loans to consumers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2015/finland/proposed-new-regulation-on-peer-to-peer-loans-and-housing-loans-to-consumers

27 November 2015
Third Country Operators’ EASA authorization: get prepared!
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2015/global/third-country-operators-easa-authorisation-1

As from November 2016, any operator holding an air operator certificate (AOC) issued by a third country will require an authorization from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a prerequisite for...

05 November 2019
Brexit: Preparing Tech Companies for the impact of the UK's departure
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/brexit-preparing-tech-companies-for-the-impact-of-the-uks-departure

With the further Brexit delay beyond the scheduled departure date of 31 October 2019, the general election in the UK on 12 December has raised yet more questions about the nature of the UK's departure from the EU.

06 November 2019
New Commission: Commissioner-elect Breton expected to push for European digital champions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/commissioner-elect-breton-expected-to-push-for-european-digital-champions

In a bold move that aims to bring together the world of business and digital policy making, President Emmanuel Macron of France has proposed Thierry Breton, CEO of the French multinational information technology company ...