The harmful risks of a do-it-yourself contract. SMEs often do not rely on a lawyer to draft commercial contracts, incurring in high-level risks that may cause serious damage to the enterprise. Be it a domestic or an international contract, there are always certain clauses and regulations that have to be inserted or complied with. These… Read More
Bullies in the modern world are not restricted to schools, gyms and other public places. With the technological advancement and the ever-wider use of the internet, bullies found their way to social media, a place where they can take their victims 24/7. Writing cruel comments, uploading unflattering photos or videos, creating online bashing groups or… Read More
Cyberbullying is a sharply expanding phenomenon that has not yet defined univocally. The European Commission in 2009 defined it as “repeated verbal or psychological harassment carried out by an individual or a group against others through online services and mobile phones”. Cyberbullying, or more aptly “digital abuse”, has the following elements: · Use of electronic… Read More
Farmers are essential economic players in the food supply chain. There are currently 11 million farms in the EU, providing work for 44 million people altogether. To ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of this key sector, the EU adopted its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the sixties. The CAP, by introducing income support, implementing market… Read More
The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was set up in order to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people all around the world. The forefront of the problems the organisation deals with is international tax avoidance such as Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and… Read More
With its entry into force on 25th May 2018, the new Privacy regulation of the EU intends to strengthen and unify data protection for all citizens and residents of the European Union, within and also outside the territory of the European Union. The harmonisation of the different EU regulations on privacy started with the previous… Read More