Changes in law and regulations 3rd quarter 2023

In light of the current workload and staffing shortages, the current three-hour rule and the familiar face criterion will be relaxed.

If you have problematic debts and you have shown enough effort in reducing your debts, you can get access to debt restructuring sooner.

If healthcare professionals share medical data with other healthcare providers, they can no longer do so via paper, fax, or portable media. They must share the information electronically.

The European Digital Services Act (DSA) sets new rules and obligations for very large digital service providers, such as online platforms and search engines.

If you sell food and drinks for consumption on the go or for takeout, you must charge your customers a fee for disposable plastic cups and containers.

Textile manufactures and importers will be co-responsible for managing waste of the products they market.

Tobacco products and related goods, such as electronic cigarettes and herbal products for smoking, can no longer be sold via online channels.

Do you employ state pensioners? From 1 July you will only have to continue to pay their wages for 6 weeks in case of illness.

From 21 August all newly registered trucks must be fitted with a smart tachograph type 2 (SMT2).