Europe needs to unleash its banking union
Consolidation and harmonisation would help lenders reap the benefits of scale
harmonisation
European fisheries hope for closer EU-UK collaboration after Labour victory
The Labour Party’s victory in the UK general election has opened up the prospect of harmonisation and collaboration with the EU, according to Europe’s fishing industry, although concerned about promises concerning bans in marine protected areas.
Cross-border rail remains fragmented as EU countries drag their feet on harmonisation
EU governments’ efforts to harmonise rail rules across the EU have been slow and uneven, according to a new report by the EU agency for railways (ERA), resulting in cross-border incompatibilities that are hampering rail use.
Recent asylum case law of the CJEU: Distinction, Integration or Extension from ‘Mainstream’ EU law?
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
Photo credit: Luxofluxo, via Wikimedia Commons
Introduction
While attention has been focussed
on the overhaul of EU law on asylum – which I have analysed in an upcoming
article…
Compatibility of Member States’ Alcohol Health Warning Labelling with EU Law
Dr Nikhil Gokani,
Lecturer in Consumer Protection and Public
Health Law at the University of Essex, Chair of the Alcohol Labelling and Health Warning
International Expert Group at the European Alcohol Policy Alliance,
Vice President of the La…
Does the AI liability directive provide enough harmonisation?
This week, we are discussing the artificial intelligence liability directive (AILD), a key part of the EU’s continuously evolving digital rulebook.
The new EU asylum laws, part 8: the ‘crisis’ Regulation – and conclusions
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway, University of LondonPhoto credit: Sam Zidovetski, via Wikimedia Commons(Last amended June 18 2024: amendments marked by asterisks)
Just before Christmas, the
European Parliament and the Council (the EU body…
‘Trusted’ rules on trusted flaggers? Open issues under the Digital Services Act regime
Alessandra Fratini and Giorgia
Lo Tauro, FratiniVergano European Lawyers
Photo credit: Lobo Studio Hamburg, via Wikimedia Commons
1 Introduction
The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA)
institutionalises
the tasks and responsibilities of ‘t…
Orphan medicines Pharma package provisions unleash uncertainties, stakeholders warn [Advocacy Lab Content]
There are more than 6,000 rare diseases, with 27 different healthcare systems governed by conflicting rules and principles, with no harmonisation for orphan medicines payments. Rare disease clinicians hope the Pharma Package will bridge regulatory gaps.
Parliament supports heavier trucks on EU roads in plenary session
The European Parliament voted in support of longer and heavier trucks on EU roads on Tuesday (12 March), adopting its position on a new law that will also see the harmonisation of the cross-border movement of these trucks.
Foreign policy sanctions and criminal law harmonisation
Professor Steve Peers, Royal
Holloway University of London
Photo credit: Pierre
Blaché, via Wikicommons
*This blog post draws upon and
updates research for the 5th edition of EU
Justice and Home Affairs Law (OUP,
2023)
…
The New EU Asylum Laws, part 2: the Reception Conditions Directive
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway University of London
Photo credit: Rebecca
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…
The New EU Asylum Laws, part 1: the Qualification Regulation
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway University of London*
Photo credit: Ggia, via Wikimedia
Commons
*sentences with an asterisk have been corrected or updated since the original publication of this post. Most recently updated 14 May 2024.&n…
All the unresolved political issues in the EU’s short-term rental bill
EU policymakers are butting heads over the principle of compliance by design, harmonisation of administrative procedures, and implementation deadlines, according to a compromise document on the short-term rental regulation, seen by Euractiv.
EU Parliament calls for harmonisation of rights of autistic people in Europe
EU lawmakers on Wednesday (October 4) endorsed a non-binding resolution to harmonise the rights of people with autism in Europe, recommending mutual recognition of diagnoses, better access to employment and prohibition of forced sterilisation.
GDPR harmonisation could be key to unleashing health data’s potential
While EU legislators debate between opt-in and opt-out options for the secondary use of health data under the European Health Data Space (EHDS) proposal, harmonising GDPR across the bloc could provide a solution.
FDI screening: Lack of harmonisation risks ‘months’ of investment delays
France’s expansion of the scope of foreign direct investment (FDI) controls to the mining sector sheds a renewed light on the lack of EU harmonisation on investment screening, risks of arbitrage, and delays to investments, experts have warned.
EU high speed internet: Commission, Parliament press states for bolder decision
During a debate on Wednesday (20 September), European Commission and Parliament representatives shared similar positions on harmonisation rules, such as the tacit approval of permit granting and fibre rollout, putting pressure on member states to come …
Challenges mount for European Commission’s new DSA enforcement team
While the European Commission’s new directorate in charge of implementing the Digital Services Act has not yet been entirely completed, it already has to address a number of challenges: from cooperation with other entities to harmonisation within the b…