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Serbian Train to EU: New Draft Law on Protection of Personal Data
Can Serbia obtain an EU adequacy decision without a system of effective and dissuasive sanctions for personal data protection violations?
This article explores possible reasons for the discrepancies between the sanctions regime proposed in the new Draft Law on Protection of Personal Data and the objectives set out in the Personal Data Protection Strategy and the Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Law.
Management Agreements in North Macedonia: Balancing Managerial Autonomy and Corporate Responsibility
In North Macedonia, management agreements play an important role in structuring the relationship between companies and managers by combining employment-law flexibility with corporate-law responsibilities.
New Commission Guidelines on Trading Practices
The Law on Trading Practices for Certain Products (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, No. 35/2026) (the “Law”), which entered into force on 1 May 2026, introduced a new regulatory framework governing commercial relationships between buyers and suppliers of certain products, primarily agricultural and food products.
The Time Has Come: Montenegro Prepares to Screen Foreign Direct Investments
Montenegro is preparing to introduce its first foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism – a significant development for one of Europe’s traditionally most open investment markets.
Information Technology and Serbian Train to EU
On its way to harmonise information security regulations with NIS 2 Directive and make an adequate response to rapidly changing cybersecurity environment, the Serbian Parliament rendered new Law on Information Security (the New Law) in December 2025. At this moment, an ongoing public debate is aimed to adoption of bylaws to implement the New Law.
Foreign Exchange Rules in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Enter a New Era
The recent amendments to the Foreign Exchange Operations Law of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina mark a significant step towards modernising the country’s foreign exchange regime and aligning it with EU standards and international AML/CFT requirements.
Courtrooms Go Virtual: What North Macedonia’s New Law on Civil Procedure Changes
North Macedonia has taken a significant step toward modernising its civil justice system with the adoption of the new Law on Civil Procedure, introducing the most comprehensive procedural reform in over two decades.
Montenegro – The first Law on the Management of State-Owned Companies has entered into force
Montenegro has taken a major step forward in modernizing the governance of state-owned enterprises.
The Law on the Management of State-Owned Companies, which entered into force on 2 July 2026, establishes, for the first time, a comprehensive legal framework governing how the State exercises its ownership rights in state-owned companies.
Impact of Security of Processing on Personal Data and DPIA: Correlation
The EDPB’s proposed DPIA Template and Explainer provide an important clarification: DPIAs are not limited to risks arising from the intended processing of personal data.