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New step towards a legal framework securing free data transfers between the EU and the US

New step towards a legal framework securing free data transfers between the EU and the US

In 2022, the question about free data flows between the European Union and the United States has been a hot topic. The end of March 2022 was a milestone moment as that was the time when the EU and the USA reached an agreement in principle on the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (you can […]

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New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2022/720 in effect from 1 June 2022

New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2022/720 in effect from 1 June 2022

A new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2022/720 (“VBER”) entered into effect on 1 June 2022. It replaced Regulation 330/2010 which applied until 31 May 2022. The new VBER sets out amended rules for block exemption of certain vertical agreements from the prohibitions of Article 101 TFEU aimed at protection of competition in the EU market.

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Are the email address and phone number considered personal data?

Are the email address and phone number considered personal data?

In a recent Position, the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection (“BCPDP“) has elaborated on whether an e-mail and a mobile phone number fall within the concept of “personal data”. The analysis was carried out at the request of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria in connection to some proposed amendments to the Bulgarian

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Restrictions in the clause on working for another employer and more recent changes in the Labour Code

Restrictions in the clause on working for another employer and more recent changes in the Labour Code

In the last days before its dissolution, the National Assembly managed to adopt the proposed amendments to the Labour Code. The tumultuous media reaction to them could leave the false impression that the only innovation was the introduction of child-care leave for fathers of children up to the age of 8 years. However, the changes

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Bulgaria: Non-Solicitation Clauses in Commercial Contracts

Bulgaria: Non-Solicitation Clauses in Commercial Contracts

What is a non-solicitation or “no-poach” clause? A non-solicitation clause, also referred to as “no-poach” clause, is a contractual arrangement which limits the hiring and poaching of employees of a business. The effect of the non-solicitation clauses is similar to non-compete clauses, which typically aim to limit competition for customers. The non-solicitation clause limits the

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Simplified procedure for construction of facilities for production of electricity from renewables for own consumption

Simplified procedure for construction of facilities for production of electricity from renewables for own consumption

Pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, and a measure from the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan of Bulgaria, and after serious debates and changes in the draft bill initially proposed by the government,

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Regulatory developments concerning Off-label and compassionate use of pharmaceutical products in Bulgaria

Regulatory developments concerning Off-label and compassionate use of pharmaceutical products in Bulgaria

Some recent regulatory changes related to the procedure for Off-label and compassionate use of medicinal products are expected to enter into force these says. Following a public consultation held between 9 February and 11 March 2022, on 31 May 2022 amendments to Ordinance No. 10 of 17 November 2011 on the conditions and procedure for

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Venelin Dimitrov, Ilya Komarevski and Mileslava Bogdanova – Misheva ranked by Chambers Europe 2022

Venelin Dimitrov, Ilya Komarevski and Mileslava Bogdanova – Misheva ranked by Chambers Europe 2022

KDP’s Venelin Dimitrov, Ilya Komarevski and Mileslava Bogdanova-Misheva top ranked in the new Chambers Europe 2022 guide in: Venelin Dimitrov is praised for his “great project management skills“. Clients also say he is an “excellent negotiator and deal maker. He is very experienced and diligent.“ Ilya Komarevski is praised for his “ability to understand the

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The new EU Clinical Trials Regulation entered into force. How will the provisions of this regulation interplay with the GDPR – an attempt for answer and more questions

The new EU Clinical Trials Regulation entered into force. How will the provisions of this regulation interplay with the GDPR – an attempt for answer and more questions

After several postponements of the implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 536/2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use (“Clinical Trials Regulation”), the regulation entered into force on the last day of January 2022. One of the objectives of this Regulation is to ensure safe conduct of clinical trials,through which to generate reliable and

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You plan to transfer a receivable – have you obtained consent under the GDPR?

You plan to transfer a receivable – have you obtained consent under the GDPR?

The entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation, also known in Bulgaria as the GDPR, aimed to provide new opportunities. For the clients, which are data subjects, this is the opportunity to have control over their personal information – who, where, how and why uses it. The GDPR has made it more difficult

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