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Advertising agencies take note! The advertising preparer is responsible for the compliance of the advertisement with the law
Stricter regulation of healthcare advertising has been in force since the end of May. This applies in particular to medical devices, such as eyeglasses, nose drops, prosthetic devices, cough lozenges, patches and medical technology. However, some seemingly ordinary products, such as cosmetics or other “health-targeted” products, may also be affected by the new rules.
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A quick look at Avast's latest Global Risk Report for SMBs
The report shows how likely business users in specific countries are to face various online threats
We recently released our Avast Global PC Risk Report H1 2021 Snapshot and there’s good information that small and medium businesses (SMBs) can use to better understand what the security landscape is looking like in the Covid-19 era.
If you’ve never read a threat report, they can be a little daunting, with lots of graphs and data. But in there, you’ll find information based on Avast’s global view into the threat landscape which you can use to help guide your thinking about how to better protect your business.
Beware of new standard contractual clauses when transferring personal data outside the EU!
The European Commission has adopted two implementing regulations with significant impact on personal data processing. Effective from 27 June 2021, it is possible to use new standard contractual clauses for transferring personal data from the EU/EEA to third countries and new standard contractual clauses for contracts on personal data processing between controllers and processors. This further strengthens the protection of personal data, especially with respect to its processing in third countries.
Outlook: EU Recovery Fund set to further strengthen CEE’s economic upswing
- CEE economies expected to post GDP growth between 3.7% and 6.9% in 2021
- EU Recovery Fund promises to boost GDP levels in 2026 by additional 0.7% to 2.9%
- Required structural reforms may trigger increased investment and co-financing
- Erste Group outlook: significantly higher full-year earnings expected in 2021
Travel Interest Continues to Grow; Passenger Numbers Double in June 2021
As per the latest statistics, nearly 289 thousand passengers passed through the gates of Václav Havel Airport Prague in June 2021, representing an increase of over 650 percent compared to June 2020 when the air traffic slowly began to recover after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, the number of passengers handled at Prague Airport in June 2021 has doubled compared to May this year. The trend is expected to continue in the main summer months, i.e., in July and August. Last month, the most popular destinations were on the Greek Islands, in Spain and Italy, thus in the countries where most people spend their holiday.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
