Good governance
This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.
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EUR272.5m in fines imposed by European regulators under GDPR - Survey by international law firm DLA Piper
EUR158.5 million of fines imposed since 28 January 2020, a 39% increase on the previous 20 month period since the application of GDPR
Double digit growth for breach notifications for the second year running with 121,165 breaches notified since 28 January 2020 compared to 101,403 breaches notified in the previous year – a 19% increase
Per capita Denmark tops the rankings for data breach notifications
Italy has imposed the highest aggregate fines with France imposing the highest individual fine to date
Regulators have not had everything their own way this year with several multi-million euro fines being successfully appealed or significantly reduced
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Fact Sheet Corona: Governmental Measures in CEE update
Download up-to-date information on laws, regulations and governmental measures enacted in different areas due to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Central and Eastern Europe, including Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Updated frequently.
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Amendment to the Real Property Tax Act: Who is obliged to file a tax return in 2021?
Based on the amendment to the Real Property Tax Act, in case of discrepancy between the data in the land registry and the actual state of affairs, the type of land recorded in the land registry prevails. Taxpayers who historically prepared their real property tax returns based on the actual state of affairs relating to their land may be required to file a tax return in 2021.
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