12 September 2019
The Hungarian National Bank provides card issuers and acquirers an additional 12 months to comply with PSD2 strong customer authentication
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-hungarian-national-bank-provides-card-issuers-an-additional-12-months-to-comply-with-psd2

On 10 September 2019, the Hungarian National Bank (HNB) issued a press release (available in English here and in Hungarian here [PLEASE INCLUDE HYPERLINKS FROM WORD DOC]) in which it provides Hungarian cards issuers and ...

02 July 2020
Introduction of e-warranty cards and new product warranty terms in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/introduction-of-e-warranty-cards-and-new-product-warranty-terms-in-hungary

As of 1 January 2021 new rules are entering into force affecting the statutory warranty rule for durable consumer goods. This is not an entirely new piece of law, but amendments to the standing Government Decree No ...

13 October 2020
Big data in verticals - the next big investigation in Hungary?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/big-data-in-verticals-the-next-big-investigation-in-hungary

Issues around Big Data and access to data as an essential input are rapidly gaining importance in vertical relationships. This was made clear in the Commission’s recently published evaluation of stakeholder input in the ...

06 December 2018
Setting up a business in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/hungary/setting-up-a-business-in-hungary

Hungary became a full member of the European Union on 1st May 2004. Its membership has had a positive impact on the Hungarian economy and provided several competitive advantages for foreign companies setting up a ...

28 January 2019
What is NISR and who is impacted?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/what-is-nisr-and-who-is-impacted

The NISR (Network and Information Systems Regulations), which came into force on 9 May 2018, are designed to protect the critical national infrastructure of EU countries in the event of a cyber attack.

19 December 2018
European Electronic Communications Code aims to boost connectivity and competitiveness with the roll-out of very high capacity networks in a 5G era
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/netherlands/eu-electronic-communications-code-to-boost-connectivity-with-high-capacity-networks

We describe some of the biggest changes that the new European Electronic Communications Code will bring.

17 September 2018
CORSIA - A global market-based measure to offset growth in aviation emissions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/corsia-global-market-based-measure-to-offset-growth-in-aviation-emissions

A brief summary of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, CORSIA, and what airlines should be ready for in 2019

30 November 2018
Contractual and liability issues regarding the rollout of electric vehicle charge points in Europe
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/contractual-and-liability-issues-rollout-of-ev-charge-points-in-eu

Lawrence Freeman explains the legal challenges of electronic vehicle charge point roll out projects in Europe.

25 April 2018
New EU Geo-Blocking Regulation: what businesses selling into the EU and across Member State borders need to do to comply
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/new-eu-geoblocking-regulation-what-businesses-selling-into-the-eu-need-to-do-to-comply

A new EU Geo-blocking Regulation will apply from 3 December 2018 and will affect many businesses that sell their goods and services into EU countries and across the borders of the Member States. We highlight the main ...

03 June 2019
Baseline merges with Valeocon to bolster Bird & Bird management consulting business
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/baseline-merges-with-valeocon

International law firm Bird & Bird today announces the merger of its Baseline consulting arm with Valeocon Management Consulting, creating one of the largest management consultancy firms linked to an international law ...