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From concept to practice: a snapshot of proactive law after 25 years

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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjes-2025-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2674-4619 | Journal ISSN: 2674-4600
Language: English
Page range: 3 - 8
Published on: Apr 2, 2025
Published by: Tallinn University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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