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News & Affairs
01. 12. 11
Unemployment insurance premiums will not change in 2012
Jurisdiction – ESTONIA
The Government has to adopt the unemployment insurance premiums for the following year by December 1 of the given year at the latest. Yesterday the Ministry of Social Affairs presented the Government a draft of the regulation on unemployment insurance premiums for 2012. According to the draft, the insured person’s premium will be 2.8% and the employer’s premium 1.4% of labour income, salary and other earnings paid to the insured person – the same as in 2011.
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News & Affairs
30. 11. 11
News & Affairs
EU court ruled against web filters to block file sharing
European Court of Justice found in its recent decision in case C‑70/10 that EU law precludes governments or courts from requiring internet service providers (ISPs) to install filters aimed at preventing people from illegally downloading music and other files.
According to court, the protection of the fundamental right to property, which includes the rights linked to intellectual property, must be balanced against the protection of other fundamental rights.
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News & Affairs
24. 11. 11
Secondary insolvency proceedings
Jurisdiction – ESTONIA
Functioning of the internal market and fundamental freedoms of European Community have had a great impact on intra-community trade and business activities. Accordingly, a growing number of transactions have cross-border effect. Since it is usual that a company has assets and business activities in several Member States, the insolvency proceedings of that company may also have cross-border effect.
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