The Irish Department of Finance recently launched its Tax Treaty Policy Consultation. The purpose of the consultation is to invite interested parties to make submissions in relation to the formulation of Ireland's future tax treaty policy.

The interim period introduced by the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (COVID-19) Act 2020 has been extended until 9 June 2021.

From 1 April 2021, the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 provides for a three-week extension to the parent's leave entitlement for working parents and amends adoptive leave entitlements to include married same-sex couples.

What constitutes a reasonable request for further information for verifying identity? Do you need to ask for additional information in all circumstances when responding to a DSAR? We look at the DPC's decision in Re Groupon International Ltd, where the DPC went into further detail about what is reasonable and proportionate to request from an individual in order to verify their identity.

EDPB and the EDPS release Joint Opinion on the EU's Digital Green Certificate.

Fund liquidity management is a hot button issue for local, EU and international regulators. See our analysis of the Central Bank's and ESMA's demands for managers to review fund liquidity frameworks.

UCITS become subject to the requirement to produce a PRIIPs KID on 1 January 2022. See our analysis of the latest developments and whether these are likely to lead to a delay to this requirement.

EIOPA has published its analysis of the published national general good rules on registration and professional and organisational requirements under IDD.

A Code of Practice for employers and employees on the 'right to disconnect' from work has been signed into law with immediate effect. Employers and employees should familiarise themselves with the new Code, and in particular employers should ensure that their policies, procedures, and indeed culture, reflect the Code.