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Debtors and investors have more choice of where to restructure as the EU Restructuring Directive rolls out in member states A number of key European jurisdictions have now implemented the EU Preventive Restructuring Directive, the overall…

All hail Emmanuel Macron, the newly re-elected French President and self-proclaimed Emperor of the European Union, who this week proposed a radical overhaul of the continent's political map.In his Europe Day speech in Strasbourg on Monday,…

Swedish startup PocketLaw — a software-as-a-service contract automation legal technology platform that primarily focuses on SMBs — has pocketed 10 million euros (~$11 million) as part of a a Series A funding led by European venture…

Mexico City, Mexico - Members of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation say Mexican drug cartels have been detected in Europe. The law enforcement agency says that although it has not found large quantities of…

MSAB, a global leader in forensic technology for mobile device investigations, has been part of the EU funded project, ForMobile. ForMobile is a consortium of partners, working collaboratively to create an end-to-end mobile forensic…

The EU's internal divide on press freedom has widened as France prepares new measures to protect journalists. Greece slipped to 108th place in the world after the murder last year of crime journalist Giorgios Karaivaz, according to an index…

Albania's beekeeping sector will be regulated as the government has put forward the final draft of a new law that would impact those with only one hive in an effort to align with the EU acquis. But not all beekeepers are…

On 21 April, the Council of Europe project “Strengthening the protection of social and economic rights in Georgia” launched the online HELP course on labor rights as human rights in Georgia. The course was specifically translated into…

UK to repeal 'senseless' EU law that would have seen around £50 added to premiums for riding mowers every year - move hailed as a Brexit dividend'Insane' legislation forces owners of riding mowers to have car insuranceThe law…

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Ukraine plans to open a humanitarian corridor for civilians to leave Mariupol, the besieged southeastern city where Russia this week launched a bombing campaign targeting steel mills in Azovstal.The government has secured an agreement on a…

France is now on the verge of enacting a ban on certain short domestic flights. Over the weekend, French lawmakers voted to pass a bill that will end domestic flights for routes where the same trip can be made by train or bus in less than…

The Attorney General, the Rt. Hon. Suella Braverman QC MP, has decided to submit questions of law to the Court of Appeal regarding the proper scope of defenses to criminal charges arising from protests and the guidelines that should be…

Two Europeans who went missing while diving last week have been rescued by fishermen, Malaysian authorities said on Saturday, with the search operation now focusing on the search for a 14-year-old Dutch boy still missing.Alexia Alexandra…

Russian journalists from the investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta said on Thursday they were launching a new outlet in Europe after their paper suspended operations following warnings they received from authorities. Novaya Gazeta, whose…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that Poland did not yet meet the rule of law requirements to receive European pandemic recovery funds. Poland and the Commission have been at an impasse for…

ERYTECH to present New approach to vesiculation at the 24thand Mmeeting of the European Society of Red Blood Cells Oral presentation retailer the feasibility to produce loaded goods extracellular vesicles derivative from red blood…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominates virtual summitFirst virtual EU-China summit since 2020Chinese President Xi hopes for an 'independent' EUBRUSSELS/BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China on Friday offered the European Union assurances that…

By Lucia Osborne-Crowley (March 31, 2022, 1:30 p.m. BST) – The European Union's antitrust watchdog has raided several players in the German natural gas market over concerns they were abusing their dominance, a the authority said…

A group of fans have launched a campaign to block future Super League-style breakaways thanks to a new European Union law.The Super League, which was launched early last year before collapsing days later, reportedly involved AC Milan,…

GÖTTINGEN, Germany — The European Union was set to finalize one of the world's most far-reaching laws this week to tackle the power of the biggest tech companies, putting in place rules that will affect app stores, online advertising, and…

Negotiations on amendments to Bosnia and Herzegovina's electoral law broke down after four days of talks at the EU delegation in Sarajevo and with the mediation of international negotiators Angelina Eichhorst and Michael…

Bullfights across Europe are being kept alive thanks to millions of euros donated by the EU, campaigners claim, despite attempts by MEPs to ban the subsidies.The funding goes to farms that raise bulls to compete under the EU's Common…

Journalists and local residents stand in front of a damaged residential building in kyiv on March 15. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the effectiveness of NATO's Article 5…

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The government will seek "flexibilities" in EU law that will allow VAT to be further reduced on fuel prices without financial penalties being imposed on the state, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.…

It has been nearly two weeks since Russia launched its assault on Ukraine, killing hundreds and displacing more than 2 million. Besides generating a humanitarian crisis and sending shockwaves around the world, Russian President Vladimir…

The European Union is in the grip of a "growing gas crisis" made worse by its reliance on Russia, Brussels will warn, as it pushes even harder for energy savings and a switch to renewables. According to a draft paper on EU energy…

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for evacuation problemsUp to 1.5 million refugees expected by Sunday eveningUS Secretary of State Blinken in Poland for crisis talksNATO says 'no' to no-fly zones over UkraineRussia accuses the West of…

In its recent decision delivered on September 22, 2021, in case T-195/20 Sociedade de Àgua de Monchique vs. EUIPOthe CGUE settled a long-standing dispute over the similarity between waters, and by extension non-alcoholic…

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European Union leaders could discuss the possibility of Ukraine joining at an informal summit in March, a senior EU official said on Monday, adding that the issue was important for Ukraine. in discussions with Russia on ending the…

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, center, flanked by Defense Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho, left, and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Admiral António da Silva Ribeiro, speaking to the media after attending the…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine shocked the former Soviet satellite states of Central and Eastern Europe, drawing strong condemnation from even the region's most pro-Kremlin politicians.For some of the countries that fled the Soviet bloc…

Military tensions in eastern Ukraine, where Russia has recognized and sent troops to two breakaway republics, prompted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to order the island on Wednesday to improve its defense capabilities.The president's…

Five energy groups are suing four European governments for nearly 4 billion euros for blocking coal, oil and gas projects amid growing concerns about climate change, using a secret process based on an international climate change…

In short In the not too distant past, many believed that artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) would not significantly change the practice of law. The legal profession was considered – by its very nature – to…

VideoDr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the agency would soon release new guidance, including on masks, for the next phase of the pandemic.CreditCredit...Al Drago for The New York TimesAs…

introductionEuropean drone regulationsSwiss parliamentary motionGo forwardintroductionSwitzerland is home to an advanced ecosystem for drones. According to a recent report by the Drone Industry Association Switzerland, Swiss drone…

A a few weeks ago, heated discussions took place within the European Union about the so-called "taxonomy" rule. This will give the European Commission and other European authorities the power to determine which investments are…

Poland's ruling party has proposed a bill to amend a disputed disciplinary chamber for judges, in a bid to defuse a long-running row with Brussels over the rule of law.The chamber was ruled illegal by the EU's highest court and…

Thursday, February 10, 2022 Brexit and the Temporary Transitional Power On January 31, 2020, the UK ceased to be a member of the EU. After a…

The European Union welcomed Sri Lanka's move to amend its draconian counter-terrorism law, but noted that "important elements" were missing from the published journal and urged Colombo to take further practical steps and…

The conference is focused on the four pillars listed below: (I) Ensuring the role of the European Union as a protecting powerEurope must strengthen the security of citizens, public services and businesses in cyberspace and define an…

“The pandemic is not over, but we are heading into a new phase,” Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden said of the upcoming easing.Credit...Marko Saavala/TT News Agency, via AFPSTOCKHOLM — The Swedish government will lift most Covid…

LILLE, France, Feb 4 (Reuters) - EU justice ministers and tech giants Google (GOOGL.O) and Meta (FB.O) agreed on Friday that a clear legal framework was needed to boost cooperation against online hate, said the French Minister of Justice.…

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister has ordered a halt to post-Brexit border checks at portsThrough JILL LAWLESS Associated PressFebruary 2, 2022, 8:02 PM• 3 minute readShare on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this articleLONDON —…

European Union: New EU findings call for an end to BPA in food packaging. How will the FDA respond?…

This should be a good time to rethink the EU's maligned fiscal rules. Many things have changed in recent years. Above all, the desire for public and private investment – ​​to accelerate the decarbonisation of the economy as well as…

One of the world's biggest law firms is scrambling to protect its staff in Ukraine and Russia amid growing fears of war in Europe. Senior Baker McKenzie executives met Thursday night to discuss the current situation in the region and how…

Seoul, South Korea - In South Korea, “business as usual” is about to change drastically with the enforcement of legislation that can hold company management, including CEOs, legally liable for workplace accidents. The Severe Disaster…

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel, who was imprisoned in Turkey for a year and then convicted of propaganda for Kurdish rebels.The court in…

A resolution passed by the European Parliament on the situation in Kazakhstan has faced backlash from the country's foreign ministry, which described it as "not only biased, but also based on preconceived…

When an employee leaves, it is often a first step for the company that his personal access to his professional email is canceled as soon as possible (often even during the exit meeting). But more often than not, that mailbox…

ROME — A report released Thursday blamed Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for what the authors said was misconduct in his handling of at least four cases of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests when he was Archbishop of Munich, according to the…

(January 18, 2022 / JNS) Israeli authorities attempted Monday morning to evict the Salhiya family, Arab squatters who have been living illegally since the 1950s in a house in the Shimon HaTzadik neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in…

Sales of electric cars in Europe overtook diesel models for the first time in December, according to preliminary estimates, as drivers continue to choose subsidized zero-emissions vehicles over those reliant on fuel that has been tarnished…

Today, that peace is being sorely tested by Russian President Vladimir Putin as he massed troops on the Ukrainian border and diplomats sounded the alarm bells in stark terms. The United States Ambassador to the 57-nation, globe straddling…

"The main objection would be: does such a move really contribute to stability in Europe, or would it contribute to destabilization?" said Douglas E. Lute, former US Ambassador to NATO. "I think it's indisputable that there would be no…

Poland on Tuesday became the last European country to record 100,000 COVID-19-related deaths, a number that has been surpassed as the country braces for a new wave of infections fueled by the Omicron variant.Almost a quarter of those deaths…

In short On May 7, 2021, Indonesia ratified a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. In Indonesia,…

In early September, Vox President Santiago Abascal announced on his Twitter account that Spain was the country of choice for the next summit of "Patriotic and Conservative European Leaders" to be held in January. Poland was the host…

Former Ukrainian president and leader of the European Solidarity Party Petro Poroshenko speaks at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2019. REUTERS / Gleb GaranichRegister now for FREE and unlimited…

NOTE TO THE MEDIASPOKESPERSON'S OFFICEJANUARY 4, 2022 The Troika (Norway, United Kingdom and United States) and the European Union underline their continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people. Abdallah…

Germany, on the other hand, as well as Austria, Luxembourg, Portugal and Denmark have expressed concerns about the build-up of nuclear power plants and the radioactive waste they produce.“Different visions of the…

Food safety officials in Luxembourg have issued a warning after a company in the United States contacted residents about dietary supplements. The Food Safety Unit of the National Directorate of Health said it was aware of an incident in…

Stalled negotiations between Britain and Brussels on post-Brexit trade deals for Northern Ireland are not set to drag on last February and it is time for the UK to make concessions, the minister said Irish Foreign Minister."We all…

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Law firms of Frank R. Cruz remind investors that class actions have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines…

Last week, the Center told Delhi High Court that the 'right to be forgotten' is part of the basic right to privacy, but added that it has no significant role to play in this regard. . Petitions through the courts have called for the…

Mayor Bill de Blasio at a press conference last week in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. He announced Thursday that the Times Square celebration will continue, but with far fewer spectators.Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York TimesNew York…

The thousands of pages of European banking rules and guidelines have become so cumbersome to enforce that they threaten the ability of regulators to see real risks build up in their financial systems, the chief financial supervisors…

People were crammed into small living rooms. Often there was only standing room, if at all. There they listened to lectures given by historians, philosophers, writers or playwrights. Judy Dempsey !--div>…

Janney's chief investment strategist Mark Luschini looks at economic growth, inflation and the omicron variant on "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street." European electricity bills have risen as fears of a gas supply shortage drive up the…

the JCP Recommendations on the Personal Data Protection Bill are in some ways very similar to global standards such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, but differ on aspects such as prison sentences. Looked: The…

The European Parliament adopted a resolution by an overwhelming majority in which it highlighted "the violent behavior of hooligans towards peaceful protesters" in Serbia. Members of the European Parliament…

What does the coming year look like for European Big Tech regulation? A recent judgment against!-->…

Malta will this week become the first European country to legalize the cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use, putting Luxembourg on the back burner, as the continent undergoes a wave of changes in its drug laws.Possession…

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2021, students of the Faculty of Law of the University of Sarajevo have achieved historic success in the most prestigious!-->…

December 11, 2021EXCEPTIONS PROVE who governs. In the summer of 2015, Angela Merkel suspended the EUasylum and allowed 1 million people to enter Germany, in the most controversial decision of his tenure. Rather than being sent back to…

German court ruled that sharing IP addresses with US-based servers for cookie consent purposes was illegal under EU data protection law and the European Court of Justice ruling Schrems II. Hochschule RheinMain University in Germany was…

President Biden will seek to convince Russian Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday that the price for invading Ukraine will be higher than anything he has experienced in the past.Driving the news: Biden tonight organized an appeal to…

Pope Francis delivers his speech during a meeting with authorities at the Presidential Palace in Athens on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Pope…

The Council of Europe has announced that it will initiate rare disciplinary action against Turkey for the detention of philanthropist Osman Kavala.The European human rights body warned Turkey in September that it would prosecute if it did…

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the crucial Mississippi abortion law case on Dec. 1. With a conservative majority on the court, the future of Roe v. Wade, the rule that guided abortion laws for five decades, is in question.…

It is a pleasure to address this Eastern Partnership Civil Society Assembly today. Your meeting takes place two weeks before our Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels - an opportunity for political…

The European Union's border agency will provide a plane within days to monitor France's northern coast in an attempt to prevent people from crossing the Channel, as the French government has insisted that he would not be "held hostage" by…

November 27, 2021BRITISH BANKS, manufacturers and telecommunications companies all have to process information about European customers and suppliers. Ensuring that they could continue to do so was one of the main considerations of the…

Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud PaulThe Council of the European Union has taken a position on two proposals - the Crypto Asset Markets Regulation (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - which are part of the European…

EU chief executive announces new anti-trafficking measuresPolish prime minister says diplomacy helps reduce migrant flows to BelarusNo more crossing attempts reported at the borderWARSAW / STRASBOURG, November 23 (Reuters) - Thousands of…

MANILA, Philippines - The European Union (EU) has expressed "strong opposition" to "any unilateral action" that would endanger peace, security and stability in the South China Sea after Chinese Coast Guard ships…

BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission has launched a long-awaited investigation into whether Poland and Hungary should continue to receive billions of euros from the EU budget due to corruption and state issues by…

France will push for action on migration when it hosts the presidency of the European Union from January, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, and he pledged to crack down quickly on illegal migrant camps in the north of…

BUDAPEST, Nov. 14 (Reuters) - English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won Best Artist and Best Song for 'Bad Habits', while K-pop stars BTS took home four awards at the MTV's Europe Music Awards, which returned as an in-person event after a…

BRUSSELS - The migration crisis of 2015, when millions of migrants and asylum seekers crossed Europe's borders, nearly tore the European Union apart. Many members have offered asylum to refugees; others, like Poland and Hungary, did not…

KYIV, Nov. 8 (Reuters) - Thousands of migrants gathered near the Belarusian border on Monday, Polish authorities said, as European Union member states called for more sanctions on Minsk and forces of security were preparing for further…

Image Description: A brown hammer with a shadow on a white background It has been a long time since newspapers were inundated with images of camps in Greece proclaiming that there was a 'refugee crisis' that was to define the European…

Britain and the EU appear to be on the brink of a trade war after Brussels accused Boris Johnson of insincerity in negotiations over Northern Ireland's future and warned of "serious consequences "if Downing Street suspended the post-Brexit…

Steven Barrett, Commercial Chancery Barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, has identified four areas of concern for the bloc when it comes to upholding the rule of law. The rule of law is enshrined in article two of the Treaty on European Union…

Guests Stefan Auer, Jean Monnet Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong Gerald Knaus, founding president of the European Stability Initiative Chaired by Jana Puglierin, Head of the Berlin Bureau and Senior Policy…

More than a year after the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, transatlantic data flows are still in rough waters. The use of standard contractual clauses (SPC) as the next best alternative has been fraught with pitfalls, not the…