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Germany: The surprising rapprochement between the federal government and the EU Commission could soon lead to introduction of a car toll system. In the dispute over the car toll system a breakthrough may have been achieved. “We are moving closer towards each other and I am very optimistic of finding

Hungary: Significant administrative facilitation for organizations with AEO status; Clarification of exemption rules   The latest amendment to the Electronic System for Transportation of Goods on Public Roads (EKAER), introduced in order to reduce VAT fraud related to transportation of goods, entered into force on 13 October 2016. With the

Since May 2016 regulations guaranteeing Polish land in Polish farmers’ hands have been hampering corporate mergers and acquisitions. As of 30 April 2016 the Polish Agricultural Property Agency (Agency) has been equipped with a pre-emptive right to acquire shares and stockholdings in companies that own agricultural real property. Application of the

Lithuania: new Labour Code changes even before entering into force. The new Lithuanian Labour Code (the “new LC”) due to come into force on 1 January 2017 has already been amended. The Parliament decided to exclude from the new LC so called “zero hours” employment contracts, which had caused much

Latvia: Latvia is affected by the new EU customs codex as an EU member state. For example, changes concern customs procedures and implement IT. The new EU customs codex, in force since 1 May 2016, thoroughly reforms EU customs law. This is reflected in Latvia, where the Customs Act entered