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EU announces new rules on disclosure requirements for extractive and forestry industries

  • Paul Hastings LLP
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  • European Union
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  • April 11 2013

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, EU Commissioner Mr. Barnier issued a statement announcing a proposed directive on disclosure requirements for the

Is conflict minerals regulation going international? New developments in Canada and the EU

  • Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
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  • Canada, European Union, USA
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  • April 9 2013

In late March, Canada and the EU both took steps toward the further regulation of the use of conflict minerals. As discussed below, these initiatives

European Commission issues consultation for views on potential EU conflict minerals initiative; Canada floats “Conflict Minerals Act”

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • Canada, European Union
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  • April 2 2013

The European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Trade has issued a consultation to solicit interested parties' views on a potential EU

Conflict minerals rule weekly recap 13 February 8, 2013

  • Squire Sanders
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  • Democratic Republic of Congo, European Union, Japan, USA
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  • February 18 2013

Seiko Epson Corporation, commonly known as Epson, is a Japanese electronics company and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer printers

Preview 2013 (UK law)

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • January 15 2013

2013 will herald some significant changes to the UK legal arena, notably in the corporate area in relation to executive remuneration and narrative

EU considers extending disclosure obligations for government payments

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union
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  • November 22 2012

On 18 September 2012, the European Parliament approved a package of proposals that impose on loggers of primary forests, and large companies that extract oil, gas and minerals, a new obligation to provide full details on their payments to national governments

The GB wholesale gas price investigation - what’s happening and what to do

  • Dentons
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • November 16 2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Ofgem are investigating allegations of suspicious trading which occurred on 28 September 2012 in gas contracts at the National Balancing Point (NBP

Regulations on emissions auctions in Phase Three to come into force

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • November 13 2012

On October 23, 2012, the Community Emissions Trading Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations 2012 (SI 20122661) were made

ESMA consults on its prospectus recommendations for mineral companies

  • Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
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  • European Union
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  • October 12 2012

On 1 October 2012, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper proposing amendments to its recommendations (Recommendations) on the consistent implementation of the European Commission’s Regulation on Prospectuses as they impact on mineral companies

Commission consults on energy reporting framework

  • Dentons
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  • European Union
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  • September 28 2012

The Commission is consulting on measures it will adopt under the Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency