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The Design Law Treaty, which simplifies design registration on an international level, was adopted in Riyadh last week
Last Friday, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted a design law treaty in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The treaty, resulting from over 20 years of negotiations, makes the protection of design solutions easier, faster, and more affordable. Its aim is to standardize the design registration process and provide designers with better protection worldwide.
Estonia and Quebec Sign a Statement of Intent to Develop Digital Cooperation
Today, the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta and the Deputy Minister for Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs of the Quebec region of Canada, Stéphane Le Bouyonnec, signed a statement of intent to cooperate in the development of secure data exchange, digital identity, and artificial intelligence at the Tallinn Digital Summit.
Liisa Pakosta and Valeryia Ionan: A Strong Digital State Ensures Independence and Democracy
Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta and Deputy Minister for Eurointegration at the Ministry of Digital Transformation Valeryia Ionan called for cooperation between the public and private sectors in developing digital services during a panel discussion at the Tallinn Digital Summit, emphasizing that only through such collaboration can the best solutions and innovation emerge.
The European Restorative Justice Conference focuses on the security situation worldwide
The 12th European Restorative Justice Forum (EFRJ) conference, titled „Just Times: Restorative Justice Responses in Dark Times“, will take place in Tallinn from May 29th to 31st, bringing together over 350 experts from various countries and fields.
Controversial Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive approved in the EU
The corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD) was approved at today's meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the European Union (COREPER). Estonia remained abstained, as the agreed solutions in the directive are not in line with Estonia's positions.
US will share nearly 500,000 dollars in criminal proceeds with Estonia for the reconstruction of Ukraine
Today, at the Munich Security Conference, the Ministry of Justice of Estonia and US Department of Justice signed a cooperation agreement to direct nearly 500,000 dollars in confiscated criminal assets to the construction of Ukraine's electricity grid.
Estonia does not support the corporate sustainability due diligence directive
Estonia considers the directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, which will be discussed today at the representatives committee COREPER, problematic. According to the Minister of Justice, Kalle Laanet, the main reason is that the rules resulting from the directive are unclear and it is not understandable what kind of obligations and the accompanying responsibility would fall to entrepreneurs.
The Corruption Perception Index brings Estonia to a positive high record
In the 2023 corruption perception index published by Transparency International on Tuesday, Estonia achieved the highest result since 2012. Among 180 countries, Estonia shares 12th place with Canada.
Laanet: Europe must focus on nothing but supporting Ukraine in the war
According to Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice of Estonia, the workload related to the initiatives of the European Commission is currently too much of a burden for countries like Estonia. Today he expressed this to Minister of Justice of Germany, Dr. Marco Buschmann.
Cross-border company migration is becoming safer
At the third reading, the Riigikogu adopted the act on the cross-border merger, division and conversion of companies registered in the European Union. If up until now only the cross-border merger of companies was possible, new possibilities are added in the form of cross-border division and conversion. At the same time, control over cross-border company migration will become stricter and the conditions more specific.