Regulatory compliance

Shein and Temu, two Chinese e-commerce giants, are the targets of a proposed investigation by the United States government into the sale of “deadly products for babies and toddlers.”

European regulators have launched a series of probes into Big Tech. In the latest move, the European Commission asked Amazon for more information on its compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires Big Tech players to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms.

The wildfire that is believed to have started on Hydra from fireworks launched from a luxury yacht did not surprise those who know how private vessels operate in the Greek seas. 

Their number is so high that it is impossible to ensure compliance with even the most elementary safety rules. We need a clearer and stricter framework and intensive inspections.

The law requiring transparency in the wealth declarations of politicians is clear and strict - although not effective. Compliance with the rules of the so-called "pothen esches" declarations is the job of the authorized state bodies.

Personal responsibility needs to come in somewhere when it comes to protecting the environment and preventing natural disasters. The state cannot be everywhere at once, in every field and garden. That said, the rules need to be simple and easy to implement, not bogged down in red tape. 

BELGRADE - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Monday a conclusion by the Council of Europe money laundering watchdog MONEYVAL that Serbia had made progress on development of an anti-money laundering and terror financing system confirmed the country was on the right track.

The conclusion is included in the latest MONEYVAL report, published earlier in the day.

Real CO2 emissions from most passengers cars on EU roads are the same as 12 years ago despite reduction targets set in 2010 for newly registered vehicles, putting in jeopardy Europe's green agenda, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Wednesday.

Deputy Sports Minister Giannis Vroutsis introduced new measures to combat fan violence on Wednesday. 

Proposals include restricting each team to a single fan club, mandatory electronic security systems in Super League and Basket League stadiums, and fines ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 euros for "low-level fan violence."

The Turkish financial system operates in full compliance with international obligations, the Treasury and Finance Ministry has said in a statement in response to allegations in a recent New York Times article.

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis referred on Monday to the issue of consumer protection, saying "consistent with what we have said and what the prime minister has personally committed to, compliance with legality in all fields and consumer protection are issues of the highest priority for the government. It is a continuous process and no exception will be made to it.