As Bosnia and Herzegovina advances on its EU accession path, a significant milestone has been reached with the adoption of the new Personal Data Protection Law (DPL) — published in the Official Gazette on 28 February 2025 and entering into force on 4 October 2025.
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Montenegro – Legalizing Buildings: Certainty vs. Restriction
With the entry into force of the Law on the Legalization of Unauthorized Buildings in Montenegro (effective 1 August 2025), a new framework has been introduced to address unauthorized construction and unclear property titles.
North Macedonia Joins SEPA – A New Chapter in European Financial Integration
North Macedonia has joined the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), a European Union project creating a unified zone for euro payments.
Sanctions Without Borders: The U.S. Strike on Lukoil and Its Regional Echo
On October 22, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury (“OFAC”) updated the Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) list, which included LUKOIL OAO (“Lukoil”) and 3 more of its subsidiaries, and in this way the USA extended sanctions to Lukoil as well.
The Iceberg Analogy: The Hidden Foundations of AI and the Legal Profession
Imagine facing a massive iceberg as it rises from the ocean. What we see is only a small part of its size—the largest part, its true mass, is hidden beneath the surface.
Turning Off the Tap: What the EU’s Russian Gas Ban Means for Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 20 October 2025, in line with the EU’s strategy to completely ban imports of Russian gas and oil, the Council of the EU adopted a proposal for a Regulation on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 (the “Regulation”).
Provisional Measures in Serbian Arbitration – Part Two
While interim measures are a critical tool for arbitral tribunals, their power remains fundamentally limited by their contractual nature and the lack of powerful authority.
Medical Research Vs Health-Related Scientific Research
While often confused, “medical research” and “health-related scientific research” are two distinct types of Research with different goals, methods, and oversight.
OFAC Sanctions on NIS Now in Full Effect: Who’s Impacted and What Are the Ripple Effects?
On 9 October 2025, after the eight special licenses issued by OFAC to NIS AD Novi Sad (NIS) and JANAF, the US sanctions against Serbian oil company NIS in majority ownership of Russian Gazprom Group has started to fully apply.