MEP meaning

A group of nine EU lawmakers in the European Parliament have written to the European Commission, backing its move to scrap a proposal to regulate licensing of standard-essential patents made by it According to the letter, the Commission should stand firm in its resolve and complete the withdrawal of the measure in full, while anticipating workable, pragmatic alternatives that benefit every stakeholder; it was addressed to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné, who is responsible for the EU’s industrial strategy as such MLex reports the letter was led by Finnish MEP Aura Salla of the parliament’s right-wing European People’s Party therein...

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In this issue Budget 2025 Brexit SIs Post-Brexit transition guidance Constitutional and administrative law State accountability and liability Equality and human rights Judicial review Public procurement Projects and infrastructure Information law Other Public Law news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Free webinars Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Budget 2025 Budget 2025—key Public law announcements In the Autumn Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, outlined a series of measures relevant to Public Law professionals. Headline themes included cross-government efficiency and public sector reform; oversight of coronavirus (COVID-19)-era procurement and fraud; devolution with new integrated settlements for mayoral authorities; justice and sentencing reform; planning and infrastructure delivery (including changes to judicial review); public procurement and the Balance Sheet Framework; and investment in defence and security. See: LNB News 26/11/2025 51. ...

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z M&E Abbreviation for mechanical and electrical. Main contractor On a project where some work is sub-contracted, the main contractor (also called the head or lead contractor) is the party that enters into a contract with the employer and is ultimately accountable for delivering the works. The main contractor may then sub-contract part or all of the works to its sub-contractors. Maintenance period The period following practical completion during which the contractor is required to return to site to make good any defects that occur or are identified during that time...