Critics say tightened land border checks a โtransparentโ bid to appease far right that breaches free movement rightsGermanyโs decision to tighten controls at every one of its land borders seems driven chiefly by politics, is difficult to justify in law…
Hackers wanted to gain access to information for blackmail, according to Warsaw.
Activists says EU court ruling on transparency makes mockery of laws to protect the environmentCampaigners have said that the EU is failing to enforce rules on illegal fishing, and allowing member states to conceal information that could help uncover b…
The UK’s competition watchdog launched on Thursday an investigation into Ticketmaster over its handling of ticket sales for Oasis’s highly anticipated reunion tour, following complaints of sudden price hikes due to dynamic pricing. The inquiry will ex…
Israeli PM vows: โWith or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future.โ
Former prime minister asks if the British government “want Hamas to win” after it partially suspends arms sales to Israel.
British review finds real risk weapons could be used in violation of international humanitarian law โ but stops short of calling for blanket ban.
Ride-hailing tech giant protests against what it called a “flawed decision.”
Tina Bokuchava told POLITICO the EU and U.S. should impose sanctions on the ruling party over human rights breaches.
Italian PM and European Commission president had been close but that’s all changed.
London utility edges towards nationalisation after S&P slashes its credit status to โjunkโ
Director Kimberly Cheatle revealed her decision in an internal message to Secret Service employees.
Departing Dutch MEP Sophie in โt Veld says the Commission president has kowtowed to national governments and played politics with the rule of law.
Commission wants to give Hungary the cold shoulder over its erratic use of the EU presidency.
European Commission says โpay or consentโ model does not comply with Digital Markets ActMark Zuckerbergโs Meta has breached the EUโs new digital laws with an advertising model that charges users for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram, according…
In a ‘preliminary view’ directed at Apple, the EU Commission formally accused its App Store of violating the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, the latest move in a long-running dispute between the bloc and the tech giant.
The tech giant also faces a third non-compliance probe over its App Store.
The iPhone maker is the first company to be told it may not be complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
The alleged quid pro quo, which Brussels denies, is the latest twist behind a major nature restoration bill that finally passed on Monday.
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
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Introduction
While attention has been focussed
on the overhaul of EU law on asylum โ which I have analysed in an upcoming
article…
Total court-issued penalties for breaches higher than any other crime bar motoring offences and TV licence evasion
Up to โฌ70K in Google ads promoting the German politician didn’t disclose links to her reelection campaign.
Simon Case gives evidence after scathing comments about how Whitehall functioned during the crisis.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, OFSI has issued zero fines for sanctions evasion, despite ยฃ22.7 billion of frozen Russian assets.
Brussels suspects tech giant violated content moderation law.
Ukraine is trafficking in orphans and organs; a secretive global elite is causing multiple crises; and Madeleine Albright wanted to wipe out Russia โ those are just some of the greatest hits of Vladimir Putinโs longtime security adviser.
The U.K. government is expelling Russia’s defense attachรฉ and tightening diplomatic visa rules.
There is no longer a “clear risk” of rule-of-law breaches, Brussels said.
RRC appears to defy neutrality principle, as Ukrainian officials criticise โweak responseโ and accuse Red Cross of being advocate for Russian aggressionThe International Red Cross movement has decided not to suspend membership of the Russian Red Cross …
Activist demands regulators launch probe over ChatGPT’s wild guess on his date of birth.
Meta’s handling of political ads may be a focus ahead of the EU election in June.
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway, University of London
Photo credit: Ggia, via Wikimedia Commons(last updated 10 June 2024: changed text marked by an asterisk)Just before Christmas, the
European Parliament and the Council (the EU body consi…
Professor Steve
Peers, Royal Holloway University of London
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Commons(Amended on 14 May and 10 and 18 June 2024 – changed sentences marked with an asterisk)
Just before Christmas, the European
Parliament and…
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Azerbaijan, The Gambia and Hong Kong.Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Mattis van โt Schip & Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius*
*Both authors work at the iHub and the Institute for
Computing and Information Sciences, Radboud University, The Netherlands – mattis.vantschip[at]ru.nl & frederik…
The deaths of three British aid workers in Gaza prompted calls to halt exports.
Polish prime minister urges countries to step up defence spending after Russian missile bound for Ukraine breaches airspaceThe Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, says Europe is entering a โprewarโ era, cautioning that the continent is not ready and ur…
The Football Association charges Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali with misconduct for alleged breaches of the governing body’s betting rules.
The Football Association charges Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali with misconduct for alleged breaches of the governing body’s betting rules.
England’s reputation as a green and pleasant land takes a knock.
Technology groups face hefty fines if they are found guilty of breaching Digital Markets ActBusiness live โ latest updatesApple, Googleโs parent company and Meta are being investigated by the EU for potential breaches of the blocโs new laws designed to…
Russian missile was targeting Ukraineโs Lviv region while Kyiv suffers third pre-dawn attack in four daysPoland said it would demand an explanation from Moscow after a Russian missile briefly breached Polish airspace during a massive missile attack on …
Poland’s coalition is trying to rid public institutions of the former right-wing Law and Justice government’s influence.
Franceโs competition watchdog on Wednesday said it fined Google 250 million euros ($271.73 million) for breaches linked to EU intellectual property rules in its relationship with media publishers.
The relationship between a powerful German MEP and a Dutch businessman blurred the lines between public service and private gain.
GB News receives rap on the knuckles over shows hosted by three Conservative politicians.
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Anurag Deb, PhD
researcher, Queens University Belfast, and Colin Murray, Professor of
Law, Newcastle Law School
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Extensive provisions of an Act of
Parliament have been disapplied by a dome…
SNEAK PEEK โย Wednesdayโs budget looms and weโve got the details. โย Bank of England told to clamp down on excessive compliance breaches. โย Change of rules to allow fractional shares in ISAs set for delay. Good morning readers! We probably donโt need to remind you that itโs budget week this week. Itโs going to be [โฆ]
Positive coverage of the ruling party by national broadcasters and the ‘central role’ of President Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ tilted the electoral playing field.
The company may regain access if it shows a ‘willingness to cooperate,’ says key lawmaker.
New instruments to shield the EU’s financial interests from rule of law breaches have provided a better protection in recent years, but not immune to “political bargaining”, auditors warn.
Warsaw and EU Commission will on Tuesday present a plan seeking to restore rule of law and end the EU’s sanctions procedures against it.
The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.
Far right says measure should be adopted across France but critics say change breaches fundamental constitutional rights France unveils plan to curtail right to French citizenship in Indian Ocean island of MayotteEmmanuel Macron has been accused of wal…
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Belarus, Iran and Nigeria.Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
German liberals have confirmed the abstention of the German government on the EUโs proposal for a corporate due diligence law that would see companies becoming liable for human right breaches in their supply chains.
Colin Murray,
Professor of Law, Newcastle Law School
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via Wikimedia
Commons
The landing space in which to do
a deal on the Windsor Framework and make it stick, second time round, was
remarkably small. The hard w…
The United Nationsโ top court on Wednesday mostly rejected Ukraineโs claims that Russia was financing โterrorismโ in eastern Ukraine, saying only that Moscow had failed to investigate alleged breaches.
Tara
Van Ho, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Essex
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of New Orleans, via Wikimedia
commons
The European Unionโs Council and
Parliament have agreed to a provisional text for a new directive that …
The European Commission will not push forward Article 7, the so-called nuclear option, against Hungary over breaches of fundamental rights until there is a strong majority in favour among member states.
Business groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EUโs new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
Professor Steve Peers, Royal
Holloway University of London
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Blachรฉ, via Wikicommons
*This blog post draws upon and
updates research for the 5th edition of EU
Justice and Home Affairs Law (OUP,
2023)
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Viktor Orbรกn blasts back at lawmakers.
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in China, Sudan and Tajikistan.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
The European Commission is “very closely” following the political crisis in Poland and will “have to act” if the situation worsens and leads to violations of EU law, Vฤra Jourovรก warned on Wednesday.
After damage to a Baltic Sea pipeline, Western navies are deploying to the region in an effort to protect vulnerable infrastructure.
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway University of London
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Harms, via Wikimedia Commons *sentences with an asterisk have been corrected or updated since the original publication of this post. Most recent update 14 May 2024.&nb…
Adam Bodnar is determined to reverse damage to judicial system inflicted by defeated PiS, which led to clashes with EUPolandโs new justice minister has vowed to โfind any niche in the legal systemโ that will allow him to push through reforms, as he sta…
The European Commission opened formal infringement proceedings against X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday (18 December) over alleged breaches of the Digital Services Act.
Social media site is under formal investigation for failing to stop harmful and illegal content online in line with new EU rules.
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Belarus, Tanzania and Tibet.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on DevelopmentSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP
The British prime minister lives to fight another day after Conservative rebels opted to abstain on his crunch Rwanda bill.
Warsaw should recognize and protect couples that don’t consist of a man and a woman, ECHR says.
Incident came hours after new PM Donald Tusk vowed to reform Poland. This live blog is now closedFar-right Polish MP uses fire extinguisher to put out Hanukah candleAs Poland moves to form a new government, the European court of human rights issued a n…
Knives are out for UK prime minister as Tory party descends into Brexit-style warfare.
The EU is pointing the finger at Chinese suppliers, but itโs Western companies that make the most critical components used in Russiaโs arsenal of weapons.
In a new filing, his team described interviewing more than a dozen of the top intelligence officials in Trumpโs administration.
Hungarian prime minister reiterates his strong opposition to opening EU accession talks with Kyiv.
The European Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling on Tuesday (5 December) that is set to facilitate the imposition of fines for infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Antje
Kunst*
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credit: Sharon Hahn Darlin, via Wikimedia Commons
Advocate
General (โAGโ) ฤapeta delivered her Opinion in
Joined Cases Cโ29/22 P and Cโ44/22, KS and KD, on 23 November 2023.
She proposed that individuals may bring an act…
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Iran, Niger and Georgia.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on DevelopmentSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP
Ruling comes amid tense budget negotiations for Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
POLITICO combs through Rishi Sunakโs legislative agenda โ as read out by King Charles III โ so you donโt have to.
Thousands of fines sent to EU drivers by TfL debt collection agent may be unlawful, Belgian transport ministry claimsThousands of fines for breaches of Londonโs ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) rules may have been sent unlawfully to drivers of EU-regist…
Lower-level cyberattacks are becoming a major feature of the war between Israel and Hamas, and the attacks could ramp up in intensity.
The Chinese company is fighting to salvage its dented reputation in Europe.
Huge swing to Scottish Labour buoys once-dominant party’s hopes of pushing back the SNP โ and winning a national majority in 2024.
The result could open the door to a Labour revival in Scotland.
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP
International Paralympic Committee voted to only partially suspend Russia and Belarus, in a decision slammed by Ukraine.
Also in this newsletter: European Commission on alert over mounting number of green rules breaches
Melanie Fink and Jorrit J
Rijpma
Melanie Fink is APART-GSK Fellow of the Austrian Academy of
Sciences, Central European University and Assistant Professor, Europa
Institute, Leiden University
Jorrit Rijpma is Professor of EU law, Europa Inst…
Former PM planned jokes about euthanasia and Humpty Dumpty before eventually toning down final version.
A European Union regulator hit Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok with a 345-million-euro fine over child data breaches on Friday, in the bloc’s latest salvo against the business practices of tech titans.ย
Irish data regulator says platform put 13- to 17-year-old usersโ accounts on default public setting, among other breachesTikTok has been fined โฌ345m (ยฃ296m) for breaking EU data law in its handling of childrenโs accounts, including failing to shield un…
MEPs passed a key set of reforms as the Commission president sidestepped questions of transparency and corruption.
The vote revealed a fresh left-right divide over how to respond to Qatargate.
