On 14 May 2024, the Council of the EU (i.e., the EU Member States) reached political agreement on the Directive setting forth rules that aim to make withholding tax (WHT) procedures in the EU more efficient and secure for investors, financial intermediaries and Member States (the Directive (pdf) is also referred to as FASTER). Accede […]

The Schengen Zone is set to welcome Bulgaria and Romania, marking a significant evolution in the European travel landscape. Effective from March 31, 2024, this expansion will streamline cross-border movement in Eastern Europe, offering a more seamless travel experience for millions. Travelers flying or sailing from other Schengen countries into these new member states will […]

The 27 member states of the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and the U.K. have been invited to sign a framework agreement for social security that will provide an opt-in to employers and employees to maintain social security coverage in the country of the employer when an employee works from home in another country […]

The Pay Transparency Directive must be implemented by all EU member states by 7 June 2026. The measures in the Directive are significant and touch on many aspects of the employment lifecycle. They include pre-employment pay transparency requirements, broad worker and representative rights to workforce pay information. The most significant and onerous requirement is likely […]