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Osman Kavala: Council of Europe launches legal action against Turkey
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…
Fact Check: How Mississippi’s Abortion Law Stacks Up To European Laws
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.…
Speech by President Charles Michel at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Assembly
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…
EU border agency plane to monitor French coast after Channel deaths | France
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…
Looser digital rules could damage, not help, Britain’s tech sector
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…
Council of the European Union advances discussions on MiCA and DORA regulations
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 pledges Belarus unity as Poland reports new border incidents
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…
After Ayungin Shoal incident, EU emphasizes opposition to actions endangering peace in SCS
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…
EU executive investigates whether Poland and Hungary should get EU money
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 to push the issue of migrants during EU presidency, according to Macron
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…
Ed Sheeran Wins Best Artist Award as MTV Europe Music Awards Return to Live Format
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…
Poland wins support from Europe on difficult borders
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…
Poland warns of further major clashes of migrants on Belarusian border
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…
why legal aid is needed – The Oxford Student
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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…
Brexit: EU warns of “serious consequences” if UK invokes Article 16 | Brexit
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…
EU News: Warning as France, Germany and Poland drop key rule – ‘Very serious’ |…
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…
European debates | Rule of law: is Poland right? – European Council on Foreign Relations
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Stefan Auer, Jean Monnet Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong
Gerald Knaus, founding president of the European Stability Initiative
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Jana Puglierin, Head of the Berlin Bureau and Senior Policy…
ANALYSIS: search for smooth navigation for data flow across the pond
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…
Boris Johnson calls for EU support in Brexit fishing dispute – POLITICO
ROME - France's demand for tougher EU action against the UK over fishing rights has been condemned as "very disturbing and very problematic" by the UK government.
In a letter sent on Thursday and obtained by POLITICO on…
EU imposes guarantees for Illumina-Grail deal during review
By Matthew Perlman (Oct 29, 2021, 4:47 p.m. EDT) - European competition authority demands monitor and threatening fines to ensure Illumina and Grail maintain separation while authorities conduct a review of the reacquisition of $ 8…
Provisional agreement between the Council and the European Parliament to strengthen the European…
Today, the Council Presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a strengthened role for the European Medicines Agency in preparing and managing crises for medicines…
European Socialists Want Rich Tax and “Responsible Capitalism” Law
The group of socialist MEPs called for a fundamental reform of global tax rules if the world is to finance its adaptation to the climate crisis and the devastating effects of capitalism.
S&D chairman Iratxe Garcia Perez presented…
5 @ 5: Just Egg arrives in Europe | Success of Vermont’s food waste law
Fake mung bean eggs are closer to reality in Europe
The European Union's food watchdog recently ruled that Eat Just's plant-based egg product is safe for human consumption,…
A question of Polish sovereignty
While Brussels believed its deliberately prolonged battle with the UK over Brexit would bolster its authority in other member states, it is experiencing a rude awakening thanks to a bitter row with the Polish government.
Poland is…
EU countries line up to join legal fight against football Super League – POLITICO
NYON, Switzerland - In a legal battle that could shape European football for decades, at least 15 EU countries are expected to submit written submissions to the European Union Court of Justice against the rebel Super League.…
EU highest court says Turkey should amend law on insults to president
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a press conference following his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey, October 16, 2021. REUTERS / Murad SezerISTANBUL, Oct. 19…
Borrell of EU “optimistic” about possible new talks with Iran
The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday he hoped EU and Iranian diplomats would meet soon to discuss a possible return to nuclear talks, but declined to confirm reports of 'a meeting in Brussels on Thursday.A senior EU…
Whistleblower rules will be extended just before the EU deadline
Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis will propose further amendments to the Whistleblower Act next week, with the aim of ending Malta's statute overdue in the transposition of the EU's whistleblower directive. 'alert.
The Labor…
Conflict between UK and EU over Northern Ireland Protocol amid growing national tensions
Political hostilities have again erupted between Britain and the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol.Agreed as part of the Brexit deal reached in early 2020, the protocol governs the passage of goods between the UK and EU…
Spain plans ‘additions’ to controversial electricity bill recovery law
High voltage power lines and an electricity pylon are pictured at dusk outside Madrid, Spain on September 29, 2021. REUTERS / Susana VeraMADRID, Oct. 14 (Reuters) - Spain plans to introduce "additional measures" for a newly approved bill,…
Pole Kaczynski leaves government post to focus on party leadership
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, attends a vote in the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Warsaw, Poland, October 13, 2019. REUTERS / Kacper PempelWARSAW, October 13 (Reuters) - Leader of…
EU unity faces new test in Brexit row in Northern Ireland – POLITICO
LONDON - A British decision to suspend the post-Brexit protocol in Northern Ireland could be a major test of European unity.
The protocol, which aims to avoid the need for a land border between Northern Ireland and the…
EU in crisis after Polish court ruling
"We must make it clear that this government in Poland is playing with fire," Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said upon his arrival for a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg.âThe primacy of European law is…
Latest updates: European gas prices fall after US and Russia allay fears
UK house prices recorded the biggest monthly increase in more than 14 years in September as stamp duty cuts ended as the 'race for space' pushed buyers to look beyond from London.Average home prices rose 1.7 percent last month from August,…
EU to support five-year targets during COP26 climate negotiations
Flags of the European Union fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, July 14, 2021. REUTERS / Yves Herman / File PhotoBRUSSELS, Oct.6 (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday agreed to support…
From bratwurst to jamon: the crown of the EU pig sector moves to Spain
Hams and slices of ham are seen at a bar in Madrid, Spain on October 3, 2019. REUTERS / Jon NazcaSpanish expansion fueled in part by exports to ChinaProduction in Germany falls as Spanish production increasesGermany's largest…
Politics: Várhelyi tried to downplay concerns about rule of law among candidates
BRUSSELS - According to more than a dozen officials from several institutions and an analysis of internal documents, EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has overseen a campaign to minimize rule of law and human…
European Court to rule on Bord Pleanála’s reasons for excluding EPAs
A High Court judge wants the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) to rule on questions of European law concerning whether An Bord Pleanála should give more specific reasons when it…
Lord Frost threatens EU over Northern Ireland Protocol solution
Another proposal would end the role of the European Court of Justice in disputes over Northern Ireland, which continues to follow EU rules under the deal.
However, Brussels has repeatedly indicated that it will not agree to large swathes…
The bizarre flights from Heathrow which purposely flew to Wales and back 6 times a week without a…
Now that Covid-19 restrictions have started to ease, planning a sunny overseas getaway is easier than it has been for some time. When we imagine an exciting airplane trip, sitting side by side with strangers on a crowded plane is the image!-->…
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs publishes UK REACH
Related practices and…
EU could approve Polish and Hungarian spending plans – with conditions – officials
Flags of the European Union fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium on March 24, 2021. REUTERS / Yves HermanBRUSSELS, Oct. 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission could approve the EU-funded national…
Bosnian peace envoy hopes for electoral reform ahead of 2022 vote
European Union High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt speaks at the handover ceremony in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 2, 2021. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / File PhotoBERLIN, September 30 (Reuters) -…
The dilemma of female jihadists returning to Europe
Should gender be a non-issue in the fight against terrorism in Europe, or are there valid reasons for a different approach to women returnees from conflict zones?At the beginning of September, three Swedish women disembarked in Stockholm,…
Swiss voters approve law allowing same-sex marriages
Until now, same-sex couples could not use Swiss sperm banks. They are also prohibited from adopting children, although singles are allowed to do so."This is clearly discrimination based on sexual orientation," said Maria von…
EU examines potential legal options if UK triggers Article 16
The European Commission is preparing a series of potential responses, including legal action, if Britain decides to use the Article 16 clause to suspend certain aspects of the Northern Ireland…
European clubs accuse FIFA of violating the law
European clubs joined forces on Friday to blame FIFA for trying to push through plans for biennial World Cups, warning of a destructive impact on world football. (More football news)
FIFA President Gianni…
During a river cruise in Europe, new rules and regulations
An late August, I jumped in a car to catch a plane from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Amsterdam. My mission, from there: a cruise on the Rhine, traveling from the Netherlands to Germany, then France, Germany (again),…
Polish court to rule on rule of EU law amid tensions with Brussels
WARSAW, Sept. 22 (Reuters) - Poland's Constitutional Court may rule on the primacy of the country's constitution or EU treaties on Wednesday, a key judgment that a EU commissioner says is delaying the release of EU funds in Warsaw .Poland…
Russia was behind Litvinenko’s assassination, European court says
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Russia was responsible for the murder of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who died a gruesome death in 2006 after being poisoned in London with a radioactive substance rare.…
10 million animals will be saved from testing if this law is passed
The European Union is set to save nearly 10 million animals from lab tests with an unprecedented bill that will reduce animal exploitation across the continent. This week, the European Parliament pushed forward a resolution calling on the…
Pro-Putin party heads for electoral victory in Russia after Navalny crackdown
Russia holds last day of parliamentary electionsPro-Putin party hopes to win majorityCrackdown crushed Kremlin critics ahead of voteActivists promote tactical voting planMOSCOW, Sept. 19 (Reuters) - Russians vote on Sunday in the home…
Members of US Congress urge Johnson to drop NI prosecution proposal
Members of the US Congress have called on Boris Johnson to drop his proposals to ban future lawsuits related to the unrest in Northern Ireland.…
US plans to deport large numbers of Haitians from Del Rio, Texas, official says: NPR
Haitian migrants use a roadblock to cross the United…
Conference on the future of Europe: citizens in the spotlight – The European Sting –…
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The first of the four panels of European citizens begins its work with a session in Strasbourg from Friday September 17 to Sunday…
Taiwan calls for early start of trade talks with EU
People ride a motorbike as a container ship passes through the port of Keelung, northern Taiwan, July 20, 2010. REUTERS / Pichi Chuang / File Photo TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has called on the European Union to begin trade…
Italy makes COVID health passport compulsory for all workers
Workers in the private and public sectors must have a health subscriptionDraghi seeks to increase vaccinations, blunt virusItaly is testing the rest of EuropeROME, September 16 (Reuters) - The Italian government on Thursday approved some…
UK risks post-Brexit data stance
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Hell has no fury like a despised bureaucracy.
Do you know someone who insists on having their own way all the time and…
Echoes of 2015 as the EU grapples with Afghan migration and security challenges
An Afghan woman and her one-month-old son are seen outside the new temporary camp for migrants and refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece, September 21, 2020. REUTERS / Yara NardiEuropean Commission wants to resettle vulnerable…
The luxury gray market is emerging from the shadows
Imagine looking online for a pair of square-toe slides from Bottega Veneta, one of the hottest luxury brands around. A new, seasonal pair can cost over $ 550 on the brand's website, an old-fashioned department store like Neiman Marcus, or…
Focus on private sector PMIs and consumer confidence
Major
It was a relatively bullish day for the European majors on Friday, with the majors reversing losses from the start of the session.
The DAX30 rose 0.27%, with the CAC40 and EuroStoxx600 posting gains of 0.31% and 0.33% respectively.
A…
“Free media”: Poles protest against changes to audiovisual law
By Alicja Ptak, Pawel FlorkiewiczWARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands across Poland demonstrated on Tuesday in defense of media freedoms, opposing a bill that critics say could shut down a government-critical US broadcaster.A protester holds a…
EU “strongly” condemns Hezbollah rocket attacks in northern Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blamed Iran for the attack that left two dead on the Israel-run tanker Mercer Street off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea last week, writes Yossi Lempkowicz.
Speaking at the weekly cabinet…
Nova Scotia man’s fight with airline brings curtain down on flawed passenger protection law,…
A Nova Scotia small claims court has denounced the complicated process passengers must go through to try to obtain compensation from airlines for delayed or canceled flights.In a decision released Friday, Nova Scotia court adjudicator…
NATO, EU join criticism of Iran for attack on merchant ship
BRUSSELS - The NATO military alliance and the European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of international condemnation of Iran's alleged attack on a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea last week and urged Tehran to respect its…
France takes initiative to pressure people to get vaccinated
PARIS - As Europe and the United States strive to strike an appropriate balance between limiting the Delta variant of the coronavirus and limiting personal freedom, President Emmanuel Macron has paved the way on a narrow path combining a…
bne IntelliNews – European Commission denounces Bulgaria on rule of law, Slovenia on media…
The European Commission criticized Bulgaria for the lack of progress in judicial reform and expressed concern about the…
EU slams Poland and Hungary over rule of law, but to little effect
BRUSSELS - Poland and Hungary came under heavy criticism on Tuesday by the European Commission in a series of reports claiming countries' recent actions threatened judicial independence and undermined the rule of law.The reports reviewed…
Europe wields stick to boost vaccination as Delta variant spreads
According to the thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets of Paris, Montpellier and other French cities this week, their country has become "a dictatorship" and its president is reestablishing "apartheid".The…
Upcoming: Citizens’ Rights in Hungary, Slovenian Presidency, Rule of Law
Judicially cornered by several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Ukraine and Russia, Moukhtar Abliazov still enjoys the status of political refugee in France. He also enjoys a lot of support in the European…