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The study aims to analyze effective human rights protection by clarifying the concept of legal liability from the point of view of the EU legislation and case law on human rights. Ensuring justice, freedom, and equality before the law is important. Ukraine is committed to EU integration; therefore, adapting Ukrainian legislation to European standards is a key step in this process. The study focuses on determining the need for and ways of adapting the Ukrainian legal framework to European standards. As a result of the study, The European Union (EU) plays a crucial role in Ukraine's foreign and integration policy, emphasizing the need to harmonize legislation with European standards. Legal liability is crucial in modern legal doctrine, ensuring the rule of law, guaranteeing rights, and protecting interests. Ukraine should learn best practices from the EU, such as Germany's "judicial autonomy" principle, to strengthen its independence. The EU also promotes transparency in appointments and careers, fighting corruption through anti-corruption bodies and financial control. Ukraine should also study and implement effective administrative liability systems, such as those used by France and Spain, to improve internal control and respond effectively to violations.

Working conditions at factories, especially today, require planned and radical changes, renewal, because there is a general interest in favorable working conditions as the main factor in preserving health and ensuring the economy of production - the most important components of human life conditions. The purpose of the article is to study one of the important rights of employees - the right to transparent and predictable working conditions, which was enshrined in Directive No. 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, and today is the subject of research by scientists in sphere of work. Summarizing the conducted research, it was concluded that the right of employees to transparent and predictable working conditions, in particular, an updated approach to understanding improved working conditions of employees based on the principles and principles of international norms and standards is provided for in Directive No. 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union dated June 20, 2019, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. It has been established that the implementation of the norms of Directive No. 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union is already provided for in some legislative acts of Ukraine, in particular in the new version of Article 29 of the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the optimization of labor relations" dated 01.07.2022, which somewhat expanded and detailed the list of information with which the employer is obliged to acquaint the employee before starting work. At the same time, the right of employees to transparent and predictable working conditions must be formed both at the level of legislative norms, legislative requirements for working conditions, labor protection, compliance with sanitary, epidemic and other requirements, as well as on the employer's understanding of the need to implement such protection precisely from the point of view morals, traditions and customs, understanding that a person is the highest social value, and therefore should be protected and really feel such protection from both the state and the employer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last decade, digital evidence in criminal proceedings has become a key tool in modern forensic investigation, with the help of which it is possible to identify, analyze and verify information that can be crucial for making a decision in court proceedings. Digital data, through the perception of various forms of electronic records, are increasingly becoming the basic evidence in criminal cases, and because of this, no distinction is made between existing material evidence and modern digital evidence. In this research, the importance of digital evidence, its advantages and challenges in collection and processing, as well as the legal and ethical aspects of its use in criminal proceedings were pointed out and indicated. The importance of the methodological approach in the forensic analysis of digital evidence was also pointed out, all in order to achieve the admissibility of digital evidence before a criminal court. The challenges and opportunities presented by this evidence are drawn throughout the research and pointed out. The hypothesis of this research is contained in its title and refers precisely to controversial issues and the legislative application of digital evidence in criminal proceedings. The aim of the work is to consider this topic by looking at the new regulation and directive that have been passed and will only be adopted in 2026, but in principle to consider the issue of digital evidence through practice because this topic remains crucial for the further development of the judicial system in the digital age. During the writing of this research, an analytical method was used in order to consider the legislation of the European Union, and make a comparison with the domestic legislation. Then, the normative method was used when considering the criminal procedure and defining digital evidence, and certainly the deductive method was also used.

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This article embarks on a crucial exploration of the implementation and integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria within the energy sector of European countries, with the ultimate objective of refining the energy legislation in Ukraine. The research delves into the evolving role of ESG standards as a cornerstone in corporate strategy and investment, transitioned from its roots in socially responsible investing to a comprehensive framework that intertwines ethical, environmental, and governance considerations with financial analysis. The main thrust of the study is the following: firstly, it provides a panoramic overview of ESG applications within European energy projects, underscoring pivotal policies, strategies, and instances of successful ESG standard incorporation. Secondly, it benchmarks and compares ESG practices across Europe's energy sector to distill best practices and their consequential trends and impacts. Lastly, this study converges these European insights to forge pragmatic recommendations for Ukraine's energy legislation, aiming for an elevated integration of ESG standards that are in step with European benchmarks. The anticipated outcomes offer recommendations for enhancing Ukraine's energy sector with robust ESG standards, proposing steps that align with the country's newly adopted Energy Strategy 2050 and international sustainability goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on foreign studies, the article examines the relationship between satisfaction with working time and the balance between work and personal life, describes the main reasons for dissatisfaction with working time, and also elucidates the nuances of working time flexibility and its measurement in EU countries, shows the domestic scientific community the achievements foreign colleagues in the study of these issues and presented their results. Satisfaction with working hours and work-life balance is found to be high in Europe, but there are significant differences between gender, age, social security regimes, and job characteristics. Furthermore, there are still differences in the main causes of dissatisfaction between the sexes and welfare regimes. Thus, the evidence suggests that inequalities in working conditions still exist and that, although one of the EU's priorities is worklife balance, there are still many aspects of this issue that need to be improved and researched. The author found that temporal and spatial flexibility varies systematically in different countries. Future comparative studies of work-life balance should consider that there are workingtime regimes that combine working time and the workplace in some way, either employee-friendly or employer-driven and that specific combinations may be more effective in promoting work-life balance. personal life. It is emphasized that although in foreign practice there are comparative studies of working hours, flexibility, and balance between work and personal life, there is a lack of such studies in Ukraine, all the more so that further studies should provide a more detailed analysis, for example, of temporal and spatial flexibility between different socioeconomic groups workers in EU countries. Timeuse surveys can be used to examine actual daily work patterns as well as actual spatial flexibility of work. The author emphasizes that comparing different aspects of working time is necessary because they have different effects on work-life balance. Future studies should, to the extent possible, include different measures of flexibility. It is important to understand that work time and place flexibility include many dimensions and that work-life balance is ensured by a particular combination of work time and place flexibility. Therefore, when trying to understand the associations of spatial and temporal flexibility of work and personal life, it is important to grasp a holistic picture of flexibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By virtue of its very nature, the process of translating European legislation presents certain particularities that any translator working in this domain must be aware of. These particularities are mainly related to the manner in which the EU law is drafted, to the categories of people representing its intended audience, and to what is understood by the concept of equivalence. All these aspects determine an interesting interplay between the source and the target factors influencing the process of translating the EU law. Which are the source factors, on the one hand, and the target factors, on the other, that facilitate the creation of a good translation in this field? Which are the implications that the particularities of the process of translating EU legal texts have for the process of translator training? The article will offer some answers in this respect, relying on both theoretical information and qualitative research data relevant for the translation from English into Romanian.

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Micronutrients play a critical role in pregnant women, a vulnerable group with higher nutritional requirements. The first strategy to achieve adequate micronutrients intake should always be through a healthy and balanced diet. In the case where the diet is not enough to meet these requirements, food supplements should be prescribed under supervision to complement the diet, and these products must bear reliable information about the declared nutritional contents and health benefits. Based on the data provided by the Coordinated System of Fast Interchange of Information (SCIRI) and to know the current national situation, this work addresses the assessment of the content and the adequacy of health claims related to some micronutrients (vitamin C, vitamin B9, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, magnesium) contained in food supplements for pregnant women commercialized in Spain. Analytical results coincided with the declared values and were covered by the ranges of tolerances, and samples met the requirements to use health claims. Although the samples could even include more claims, manufacturers could have selected those which either best addressed pregnant women's conditions or best aligned with marketing intentions. This study confirms an adequate use of health claims in food supplement samples, which could be interesting for strengthening consumers' confidence in the benefits shown in the labeling and for encouraging the use of health claims as a useful tool for making better-informed purchasing decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chemicals reaching the human body can affect the endocrine system by inducing hormone agonist or antagonist effects or by altering hormone synthesis reactions. Exposure to the body can be either through ingestion or inhalation (food, drinking water, air) or through direct contact with certain substances in general use (industry, cosmetics, etc.). The human health problems identified and associated with endocrine disrupters are mainly related to dysfunctions of the reproductive system or lipid metabolism. Also, exacerbating exposure can lead to irreversible changes at the molecular level and carcinogenesis. Worryingly, it can have long-term consequences through changes in genetic and epigenetic regulatory pathways. Legislation at the European level seeks to harmonize ways of protecting human health through regulations related to basic research, environmental risk assessment, promotion of sustainable development, protection of vulnerable ecosystems, and continuous information and updating of risk data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although the European Union has long faced the problem of the shortage of medicines, the European Parliament resolution of 17 September 2020 on the shortage of medicines [1] states that due to the increasing global demand for medicines and the COVID-19 pandemic, medicine shortages have become even more acute, affecting Member States' health systems and posing considerable risks to patients' health and care. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, in its opinion of 16.6.2020 [2], recognises that parallel trade can cause a shortage of medicines and calls on the Commission and the Member States to adequately address the problems of parallel trade in medicines in the EU, in order to prevent export shortages caused by considerable differences in the price of a medicine between Member States. In this context, this article aims to analyse the regulations at the level of the European Union, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as the national legislative measures relating to intra-EU trade on the pharmaceutical market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a result of the evolution of information and communication technologies, medicines, like other goods, are now increasingly marketed on the EU internal market through these channels. When examining the compatibility of the conditions for the supply of retail medicinal products with European Union law, the Court of Justice has recognized the specific nature of medicinal products, whose therapeutic effect significantly distinguishes them from other goods. Taking into account all these aspects, this article aims to analyse the centralized regulation of online pharmacies in relation to European Union law, the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as the legislative measures taken at national level to provide medicinal products to the population through the Internet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Counterfeit medicines pose a serious threat to health systems, industry and society. Globalization of commerce and the active online environment have significantly increased the health risks associated with counterfeiting medicines. Considering these alarming issues, the European Parliament and the Council have adopted a legislative framework aimed at combating the entry of falsified medicinal products into the legal supply chain, without affecting the functioning of the internal market for medicinal products for human use. This article aims to present the impact of the new legislative solutions known as the "Falsified Medicines Directive", by which, in 2011, the European Union took an imperative step in protecting public health, establishing the legal basis by which the falsification of medicines is a criminal law action, which deprives patients of safe and quality medical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is currently a broad consensus that children deserve access to medicines that have been specifically developed and researched for use in young patients. However, until recently, the development and testing of pediatric drugs was far from satisfactory. Although awareness of the lack of satisfactory treatment for children in the EU began to rise in the 1990s, the pharmaceutical industry showed insufficient interest in investing in the development of pediatric medicines. Economic considerations have also been a contributing factor to why companies have refrained from investing proactively in this sector. The fact that children grow and mature means that they are not a uniform subgroup. Therefore, in 2007, the EU introduced a regulation to stimulate the development of medicines for children. In this context, this article aims to examine the regulation of pediatric medicines in the European Union, the impact of this legislation, and the need for future changes to the legislative framework in order to achieve the key objectives of the pharmaceutical strategy for Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An effective cohesion policy is the backbone of the common market and European economy in general. It mitigates the negative effects of economic integration by strengthening the weakest links in the chain of European economic cooperation. The significance of cohesion policy is evident, however, there are worrying tendencies weakening its effectiveness. Not only does the Multiannual Financial Framework have less nominal resources allocated for cohesion in general, but the focus, objectives, and recipients seem to be shifting as well. By introducing the objectives of other policy fields into cohesion policy and deviating its resources for short-term crisis management, the development of regions and their cohesion seems to become a secondary, subsidiary objective. Without cohesion policy, the costs of accelerated economic integration can become unbearable for certain parts of the EU. Even though the European Parliament does recognise this tendency, it sends mixed signals during legislative and non-legislative procedures. There is only one solution for the change in the nature of cohesion policy and thus its hollowing-out – a strict separation of cohesion and non-cohesion goals and their allocation in the EU budget. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The European Union faces a complex economic conjunction where different factors affect and reduce the number of feasible and sustainable projects according to the legislation and the available resources. In this context, one of the available solutions to the current energy crisis could be the implementation of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) to support the European dual transition targets. The idea of an energy community is still being defined in the literature and from a legislative perspective. The increasing REC dimension and numerosity demand in-depth studies on opportunities and threats in a still unexplored market. To clarify the Italian and European state of the art of these communities, this study in the first section addresses the socioeconomic and policy conditions needed for the foundation and development of energy communities by analyzing the in-force legislation. The analysis of the current regulation has been conducted to verify how RECs affect local communities and their degrees of freedom and action in regions. The second part of the study aimed to define threats and opportunities in creating new professional profiles and local job opportunities in this new thriving market. In this study, we collected interviews and surveys with market operators, both on the service providers' side (ESCo) and the communities' side (promoters), to identify conflicts and advantages associated with establishing communities. The participants were initially selected through publicly available lists, and after verifying the contact correctness, they were contacted by email or phone. The results of the interviews have been processed into a SWOT analysis, showing how national policies currently need to catch up in implementing this efficiency tool and how the restricted number and the variety of the existing communities increase the difficulty in creating cohesive and universal guidelines. Finally, local markets can still not correctly manage this innovative tool's uncertainty despite being interested in it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays the corporate sector is a prominent stakeholder in the sustainability field. Companies across the world are starting to look at more environmentally friendly business practices, largely because of the urgent climate situation and because of the highest demand for these practices from the market. Furthermore, sustainability disclosure, formerly entirely optional, has progressively become required in several nations during the past years, especially in the European Union and among businesses and production sectors. Plus, the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), which requires certain major corporations with EU headquarters to provide sustainability data, was adopted by the European Parliament in 2014. Later, additional regulatory actions have been taken, and in 2021 the European Commission has launched a new political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), to respond to the growing criticism regarding the reporting criteria, while increasing the reporting obligations’ level of detail. The given paper is focused on the analysis of the processes of sustainability of Romanian and European companies, more exactly about the most common CSR practices of companies. This paper aims to provide further implications for policymakers, students and researchers whilst promoting sustainability and being of use to business leaders.

In this review, we depict the state of the art concerning the water quality management of bio-mineral bathing pools, and compare these to traditional swimming pools. Bio-mineral pools use a combination of mechanic filtration, bio-filtration, and UV-treatment to disinfect the water. Studies in test tanks have shown that bio-filtration is effective in maintaining the water quality with regard to the treatment of organic pollution. Concerning biological risks, the bio-mineral pool relies on UV-treatment to degrade bacteria. Unlike chemical disinfectant treatments, UV disinfection does not lose its effectiveness in the event of high traffic in the pool. However, as only the water taken up by the filtration system is disinfected, it is essential that all the water in the pool is filtered. If the pool has a dead zone, its water is not disinfected and there is a risk of localized pathogen development. As the development of bio-mineral pools spreads in Europe, legislation gradually follows. The health parameters measured differ slightly from one country to another, but there are constants: the measurement of Escherichia coli, Enterococci, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In terms of biological swimming pools, regulatory homogeneity across Europe does not exist. From these comparisons, Austrian legislation segmenting water quality into 4 categories ranging from "excellent" to "poor" represents legislation that combines health and safety with indications of possible malfunctions. Next, a study of three real sites of bio-mineral pools is presented. It appears that whatever the type of pool, bio-mineral filtration makes it possible to achieve performances comparable to those encountered in chlorinated swimming pools concerning the risks associated with fecal contamination and external pollution. On the other hand, when frequentation is high, as is the case in small pools used for aquafitness, monitoring the risks of inter-bather contamination, as illustrated by the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, reveals a recurring problem. Knowing that this parameter is not evaluated in bathing waters in the natural environment and that numerous studies show that Staphyloccocus aureus are always detected, even on beaches, we propose the definition of three thresholds: i.e., 0 CFU/100 mL (threshold value in Wallonia) for water of excellent quality, less than 20 CFU/100 mL (threshold value in France) for water of very good quality, less than 50 CFU/100 mL (contribution of bathers by simple immersion) for good quality water, and more than 50 CFU/100 mL for poor quality water. This document could therefore be converted into a manual for operators on the use and management of bio-mineral baths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: The history of cinema could not be understood without the participation of animals. Since the birth of filmmaking (the seventh art), these main protagonists have made it possible to faithfully recreate reality, not only forming part of the film set, but also playing roles that have had a great influence and impact on society at different times. However, unlike what has happened in other sectors, in which the development of animal protection regulations and welfare assessment systems have experienced tremendous growth since the mid-20th century, the mention of this type of activity is nearly residual in the legislation currently in force. Taking into account the fact that this industry has a significant economic impact, that there is a growing social demand related to obtaining products that are respectful of animals, and that the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union urges countries to take into account all issues related to animal welfare in the development of its policies, it is necessary to highlight the legal vacuum that exists today in the animal-related regulations of the different countries of the European Union. Animals have fundamentally contributed to the development and growth of different cinematographic and audiovisual activities. As established in article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the basic text that establishes the objectives of the EU and from which the regulations or directives emanate, animal welfare is protected for the good of the general interest and therefore, must be taken into account when developing different European Union policies, especially those that may affect the internal market. This work aims to analyze each of the European regulations on animal protection and welfare to subsequently focus on each of the animal protection codes of the different countries of the union, trying to determine those premises related to the protection or the welfare of the animals that participate in these types of activities. We also wanted to make a brief comparison with countries such as the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA), which are highly relevant to this topic. As a result of this analysis, the absence of standardized norms in the European Union has been revealed; however, in the UK and the USA, specific laws related to animal use in film media exist. Therefore, to develop new standards that guarantee the protection of animals in audiovisual productions in the EU are necessary, and these standards could also be expanded to other sectors or activities related to working animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The essay’s subject matter is the discipline of working hours in relation to both the most recent rulings of the European Court of Justice and Directive no. 1152 of 2019. The author argues that in order to understand the meaning of the provisions, it is necessary to link wage to working time.

Nowadays the corporate sector is a prominent stakeholder in the sustainability field. Companies across the world are starting to look at more environmentally friendly business practices, largely because of the urgent climate situation and because of the highest demand for these practices from the market. Furthermore, sustainability disclosure, formerly entirely optional, has progressively become required in several nations during the past years, especially in the European Union and among businesses and production sectors. Plus, the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), which requires certain major corporations with EU headquarters to provide sustainability data, was adopted by the European Parliament in 2014. Later, additional regulatory actions have been taken, and in 2021 the European Commission has launched a new political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), to respond to the growing criticism regarding the reporting criteria, while increasing the reporting obligations' level of detail. The given paper is focused on the analysis of the processes of sustainability of Romanian and European companies, more exactly about the most common CSR practices of companies. This paper aims to provide further implications for policymakers, students and researchers whilst promoting sustainability and being of use to business leaders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An amperometric immunosensor was developed for the analysis of the major egg-white allergen ovotransferrin (Gal d 3) in commercial food products because the (accidental) intake, skin contact with, and/or inhalation of eggs can lead to severe disorders in allergic individuals. Employing a sandwich-type immunosensing strategy, screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) were biomodified with anti-Gal d 3 (capture) antibodies, and the allergen's detection was achieved with anti-Gal d 3 antibodies labelled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB)/H2O2 reaction with HRP was used to obtain the electrochemical (amperometric) signal. An attractive assay time of 30 min and a remarkable analytical performance was achieved. The quantification range was established between 55 and 1000 ng·mL−1, with a limit of detection of 16 ng·mL−1. The developed method demonstrated good precision (Vx0 = 5.5%) and provided precise results (CV < 6%). The sensor also detected extremely low amounts (down to 0.010%) of egg. The analysis of seven raw and/or cooked egg and egg-white samples indicated that food processing influences the amount of allergen. Furthermore, to assure the compliance of product labelling with EU legislation, 25 commercial food ingredients/products were analysed. The accuracy of the results was confirmed through an ELISA assay. The stability of the ready-to-use sensing surface for 20 days allows a reduction of the reagents' volumes and cost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The analysis of the secoiridoid type of phenolic compounds present in virgin olive oil has become a challenging area of research since the first evidence of their presence in the polar fraction of the oil. Separation techniques, mainly liquid chromatographic ones, prevailed over the years of application toward elucidation of their structure, content determination and collection of evidence on cultivar, origin, processing and storage conditions dependence. One of the latest challenges in their analysis was related to the need to address the requirement set by EC Regulation 432/2012 for the implementation of the health claim on 'olive oil polyphenols'. The present work considers in a chronological order the original articles, viewpoints, review articles and other published efforts that appeared in the literature after the issuing of the relevant EFSA scientific opinion in 2011. The EFSA health claim created a lot of expectations among producers of virgin olive oil and boosted research for the development of a 'fit for the purpose' analytical protocol. Emphasis is given to the dedicated separation protocols that have been developed in the last 10 years and to the progress in their validation in comparison to the features of the method that were recently adopted by the International Olive Council. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fight against doping in sport, formally started in 1960 with the constitution of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and culminated in 1999 with the birth of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), commissioned to chair various activities, including the publication of the annual list of prohibited substances and methods for doping. In Europe, as early as 1967, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution to stigmatise the intake of substances foreign to the body for the sole purpose of artificially and unfairly influencing sports performance. In 2002, the Council of Europe adopted an Additional Protocol to the 1989 Strasbourg Convention against Doping to ensure mutual recognition of doping controls and to strengthen the enforcement of the Convention. In Italy, the Law of 14 December 2000 n. 376 "Discipline of the health protection of sports activities and the fight against doping", defines doping as "the administration or intake of drugs or biologically or pharmacologically active substances and the adoption or submission to medical practices not justified by pathological conditions and suitable to modify the psychophysical or biological conditions of the organism in order to alter the athletic performance of athletes". The same law regulates the use of drugs or biologically or pharmacologically active substances and update an annual list in agreement with WADA. The article aims to analyse the legislation from a national perspective, offering as complete a view as possible of the current situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 (hereafter Reg. 686) regulates the traceability and animal health for the movement of germinal material of camels within the EU. Given that the camel breeding industry is in a strong phase of growth, an amount of germinal material of terrestrial animals—including those belonging to the Camelidae family—is moved between the member states. The authors performed an analysis of Reg. 686 addressing veterinarians and breeders who want to sell high-quality germinal material or genetically improve their herds. With the aim of developing livestock breeding, the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 (hereafter referred to as Reg. 686) has taken steps to define traceability and animal health for the movement of germ material within the European Union (EU), including that of camelid species. Despite the economic importance of the camel market and the efforts of the EU to regulate their movements, there are considerable difficulties in the collection of semen and its freezing, limiting the use of artificial insemination in this species. If, on the one hand, there is little diffusion of the camel breeding and, consequently, limited diffusion of animals and germplasm, there will probably be a significant increase over the years. To avoid the spread of emerging diseases—or even those no longer present in Europe—the entry of genetic material from non-EU countries must be strictly monitored. Camels are rarely clinically compliant, but can transfer even fatal diseases to domestic ungulate farms in the EU. Based on these considerations, we conducted a narrative review of the European regulations on this issue, focusing on aspects related to their application in camels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on a triangulation of the specific analysis in the fields of European studies, law and sociology, the hereby paper aims at creating a comprehensive study on the impact of the restrictive measures following the Coronavirus pandemic at European level and in the member states. The analysis of the positions adopted in the European Union in matters of migration and freedom of movement, starting with February 2020, aimed at limiting the spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus, will be based on the multilevel governance theory and focused on the responses to the global challenges related to this pandemic. Thus, the study is framed on the three dimensions of this theory, namely the European institutional level, the national level and the sub-national level. Within this framework, the measures undertaken by the European Union, the member states and the local authorities in order to manage the crisis, as well as the way they were received at different levels, will be discussed. Taking into account the fact that, since the establishment of the Freedom of movement as a fundamental principle of the European Union, no such limitations have ever been introduced, the current study proposes an analysis on their impact on the circulation of people across the EU territory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The protection of air quality is regulated by legislation at European and national level. This legislative framework is constantly updated and improved. This article briefly presents its structure, with the aim of outlining the dynamics of the field, but also the contribution, joint efforts of the member states to promote and adopt legislative packages, policies, strategies and programs that have had and continue to have as their main objective the reduction of air pollution and the raising of ambient air quality standards. Due to the application of European Union legislation on pollutant emissions, the reduction of their atmospheric emissions has proved to be significant over the last twenty years. The EU member states are obliged to take over the Community legislative provisions and transpose them into national law, as it happened in Romania by adopting Law no. 104 / 15.06.2011. This law has been amended and supplemented in line with the entry into force of new EU directives, decisions and regulations aimed at protecting the atmospheric environment. Climate change, which affects the entire planet, has required a new approach to European legislation, which is to limit global warming to below 1.5°C, so that the EU becomes climate-neutral by 2050. The novelty of this study consists in the summary review carried out on such a wide area as air quality legislation. The synthesis presented will be useful to any specialist operating in the environment field in Romania and not only.

This article provides an overview of the High-Level Conference on Ending Financial Discrimination Against Cancer Survivors held on the 15th of February 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. Organised under the auspices of the Belgian Presidency of the European Council and led by the European Initiative on Ending Discrimination Against Cancer Survivors, the focus was the "right to be forgotten" (RTBF), which seeks to prevent financial discrimination against former cancer patients by ensuring their medical history is not considered by insurers and lenders 5 years after the end of treatment and without recurrence of the disease. Through detailed discussions and poignant testimonies, the conference shed light on the profound impact of financial discrimination on cancer survivors' lives and the moral and legal imperatives to address it. The article concludes with recommendations for advancing RTBF legislation at both national and European levels, emphasising the importance of political will, medical research, and strong advocacy from the cancer community. ● Many cancer survivors unjustly face financial discrimination after cure. ● Financial discrimination unfairly punishes cancer survivors despite recovery. ● European legislation on the "right to be forgotten" is needed. ● Meanwhile, national legislation should be adopted. ● Legislation existing in eight EU countries should be replicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Basic substances are a group of substances that have recently been regulated to give legislative coverage to common products such as vinegar, beer, milk and sugar, traditionally used by farmers for crop protection, and which may also include foodstuffs. They are regulated by article 23 of Regulation (EC) N. 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. According to this article, basic substances are not predominantly used as plant protection products but may be of value for plant protection. They do not have an immediate or delayed harmful effect on human or animal health nor an unacceptable effect on the environment. This review analyses the process for approval for basic substances under current European rules. Furthermore, every approved basic substance in the EU, at the time of writing, is described in detail in relation to its activity in plant protection. Considering that the use of basic substances is particularly important for organic farming, basic substances authorized in organic production under current organic legislation and under the new Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production that will apply from 1 January 2022 repealing Council Regulation (EC) N. 834/2007 are reported. Finally, the review highlights the positive aspects and critical issues of basic substances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Background Technological progress in the twenty-first century offers real chances for economic development of the European Union (EU). The purpose of this publication is to analyse risks and threats relating to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) considerations in the context of scientific and technological development. The article attempts the analysis of whether current legislation of the European Union enables good protection of workers’ health in the performance of their duties using robots, artificial intelligence (AI). A feature of robotisation and AI may be new challenges in OHS protection. The analysis performed aims to determine whether threats posted by working with Artificial Intelligence are serious enough for the EU Legislator to focus on implementation of new OHS regulations. Methods The analysis was carried out on the basis of current legal regulations related to the protection of employee’s health in the European Union. The study used literature related to robotisation with artificial intelligence and health and safety at work in the working environment. Results Given the new psychological and physical threats related to the use of AI robots, it is necessary to expand the EU legislation with general guidelines for the use of intelligent robots in the work environment. Indeed, such robots must be defined in the applicable legal framework. Employers should also define, as part of their internal regulations, the procedures for employee communication with artificial intelligence, and relevantly update their training in the OHS area. Conclusions The developments in AI-assisted robots come with inherent risks and threats to the working environment. New challenges create the need for adapting EU laws to changing reality. In order to structure European Union legislation on health and safety at work, these changes could be defined in a single piece of legislation covering robotics and AI after detailed analysis, dialogue, and debate.

The author offers a brief comment on the European Commission's proposal for a directive on improving working conditions in platform work, and on its impact in the European Union and Italian legal systems. In particular, the focus is on the 'legal presumption' that could be introduced to address the problem of misclassification of the labour relationship of the platform workers.

Transboundary river basins are responsible for over half of the global river discharges and accommodate 40% of the global population. Ukraine is part of the four large transboundary rivers that flow through more than ten European countries and experience pollution problems because of human activities in up-and downstream areas. The Ukrainian government calls for actions to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) and integrate the European Union water legislation. This paper discusses five sustainable development perspectives for Ukraine to reduce pollution in transboundary rivers. These perspectives relate to (1) transitions from administrative river management (before 2017) to river basin management (after 2017) to enhance cooperation between countries, (2) interdisciplinary and (3) transdisciplinary research to better understand the causes and effects of river pollution and explore solutions, (4) innovation and modernization of water-related infrastructures and (5) the societal awareness. Future research could focus on the example of Ukraine and the adoption of these five perspectives to support the formulation of solutions to achieve SDG6 and support the sustainable basin management of transboundary rivers and the integration of European Union water legislation.

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Purpose – To approach and analyze the technological industries in society, as a global society, and how it is approached from the legal point of view. This study aims to make an analysis of the social context and technological progress and determine what main legal problems arise. There is also the purpose of investigating what impact new technologies have had in the audiovisual industry globally, taking into account the emergence of new digital business models, in order to determine their legal nature. Methodology – The methodology used is mainly based on the analysis of the different Laws that regulate the digital market. The approach has been directed at European claims to respond to new digital models and discover if the result has had an effective application on citizens. Findings – The study sets out as objectives achieved cross-border access of audiovisual platforms in the European territorial area. Objective met in a positive way but still with many inconveniences. It is noted a clear advantage for users, but with universal challenges, such as the exploitation of audiovisual content within the Right to information. Practical Implications – If the laws were more current, companies and technological industries could give a more effective response to society, while creating wealth. It also shows the comparison between a European system, more protectionist towards the user, for example, with the protection of personal data, with respect to the Latin American system law. These differences impact economically differently in each country. Originality – The study detects the most fragile points, the current conflicts of the digital platforms and shows the lines to follow through public policies.

Since the current contractual practice demonstrates the active use of settlement and release construction by the parties of civil legal relations as one of the most flexible instruments of termination of an obligation, the issue of ensuring unity in the interpretation and practice of this legal institution remains relevant. The subject matter of this study is the norms of civil law of different Member States of the European Union, and the purpose is the study of the conceptual approaches of other states to the legislative consolidation of settlement and release structure, its recognition as one of the ways to terminate the obligation and specific features of the interpretation and application of this institution that will make it possible to enlarge the view on the essence and role of settlement and release within the system of grounds for the termination of civil obligation and national contractual practice. The comparative and legal method was chosen as the main method of scientific research, due to which the author characterizes the main elements, purpose and essential features of legal constructions in civil law of other states, which are similar to the institution of settlement and release in Ukraine; the author pays attention to distinctive technical and legal peculiarities of civil legislation of some EU countries. According to the results of the conducted research the author has established that civil legislation of the most European countries does not enshrine settlement and release as the institution of obligation law and does not recognize it as an independent method to terminate the obligation. At the same time, the codified acts of some states contain certain legal norms, which provide for cases of transferring a certain good by the debtor to the creditor instead of fulfillment of an obligation, as well as enshrine legal institutions that act as settlement and release. The significance and practical significance of the paper is that the conducted study reveals new directions for further research, demonstrates the relevance and need for a more detailed and comprehensive analysis of the content and legal features of settlement and release, its importance and role in national contractual practice, as well as in the practice of other states.

Recently, there has been an increasing movement of germinal products of dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis silvestris catus) between the Member States. Therefore, Europe laid down and harmonized rules on the marking of straws and other packages containing germinal products [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686]. Given that germinal products' movement may increase the risk of infectious disease spread, requirements regarding animal health have been revised focusing on control of rabies and echinococcosis, although there are new emerging diseases that may require, even locally, specific requirements. For this reason, veterinarians, operators, and official veterinarians are involved in different phases of the process. Because non-veterinary operators can operate in all phases, they should have a limited role in collecting germinal products, especially for feline species. Veterinarians, instead, should have a main role in the health evaluation of donors, in collecting germ cells with medical techniques and in depositing sperm and embryos with endoscopic or surgical methods. The official veterinarians are the main ones responsible for the application of the rules. This paper aims to provide an overview of the European legislative framework regarding the newly delegated regulation on germinal products in small animals (dogs and cats), highlighting some of the benefits and critical aspects regarding its functioning.

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Transboundary river basins are responsible for over half of the global river discharges and accommodate 40% of the global population. Ukraine is part of the four large transboundary rivers that flow through more than ten European countries and experience pollution problems because of human activities in up-and downstream areas. The Ukrainian government calls for actions to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) and integrate the European Union water legislation. This paper discusses five sustainable development perspectives for Ukraine to reduce pollution in transboundary rivers. These perspectives relate to (1) transitions from administrative river management (before 2017) to river basin management (after 2017) to enhance cooperation between countries, (2) interdisciplinary and (3) transdisciplinary research to better understand the causes and effects of river pollution and explore solutions, (4) innovation and modernization of water-related infrastructures and (5) the societal awareness. Future research could focus on the example of Ukraine and the adoption of these five perspectives to support the formulation of solutions to achieve SDG6 and support the sustainable basin management of transboundary rivers and the integration of European Union water legislation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]