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Hungary: This March, the rules of trading with agricultural products have been changed in a trader friendly way. The new rules share the risks in a more balanced way between traders and producers and introduce new contract types. Reduced risks Under the new rules, traders and producers may

Estonia: New Rules for Off-premises Contracts and Distance Contracts A change in the law adopting the EU Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) enables higher consumer protection levels. Firstly, the changes impose a much wider obligation on traders to provide information about goods or services to consumers before finalizing a contract. In

How does credit insurance work? What benefits and risks does it bring? Credit insurance is a relatively new type of insurance product, which is still quite rarely used in Slovakia. Credit insurance offers insurance protection if a customer fails to pay an invoice for goods delivered or services provided. Insurance

Lithuania: Parliament passes law on Euro introduction In preparation for the planned introduction of the Euro in Lithuania, the Parliament adopted a law on Euro introduction. The Act will enter into force on the date when the Council of the European Union abolishes the exemption on non-introduction of the Euro

Czech Republic: From 1 January 2014, joint-stock companies may elect to use the one-tier governance model As of 1 January 2014, Czech joint-stock companies may choose which model of corporate governance they wish to follow: either the so-called two-tier system or the one-tier system. The two-tier system (which was the