EU regulation comparisons

Lex compares 10 substantive EU policy pairs using official sources: scope, who each act applies to, key dates, core obligations and penalties. Thin or unsupported pairs are left out.

CBAM vs EU ETScompare →CBAM is a border adjustment for covered imports; the EU ETS is the cap-and-trade system for covered emissions inside the EU framework.CSRD vs CSDDDcompare →CSRD is sustainability reporting; CSDDD is sustainability due diligence on human-rights and environmental impacts.Data Act vs Data Governance Actcompare →The Data Act creates data-access and switching rights; the Data Governance Act creates trusted data-sharing governance structures.Directive vs Regulationcompare →A directive binds Member States as to the result; a regulation is directly applicable in all Member States.DMA vs DSAcompare →The DMA regulates designated digital gatekeepers; the DSA regulates online intermediary services and platform due diligence.DSA vs GDPRcompare →The DSA regulates online intermediary due diligence; GDPR regulates personal data processing.EUDR vs CSDDDcompare →EUDR is product and commodity due diligence for deforestation risk; CSDDD is corporate due diligence for broader human-rights and environmental impacts.GDPR vs AI Actcompare →GDPR regulates personal data processing; the AI Act regulates AI systems by risk category and role in the AI value chain.MiCA vs DORAcompare →MiCA regulates crypto-asset markets and service providers; DORA regulates digital operational resilience in financial services.NIS2 vs DORAcompare →NIS2 is a cross-sector cybersecurity directive; DORA is a financial-sector digital operational resilience regulation.

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