EU Parliament: Time to criminalise hate speech and hate crime under EU law
The Council should adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among criminal offences within the meaning of Article…
Sweden adapts asylum rules to EU standards
Previous large-scale asylum immigration together with a lack of integration has contributed to Sweden now facing major challenges of growing…
EU Council agrees on crisis law for migration
Yesterday, EU member states’ representatives reached an agreement on the final component of a common European asylum and migration policy.…
Intellectual property: EU Council adopts two positions on designs protection legislation
An industrial design constitutes the external appearance of a product. The visual appeal created by a design is one of…
EU Council adopts new law to modernise judicial cooperation on terrorism cases
The Council today gave its final green light on a new EU law that will boost the digital information exchange…
EU Commission issues guidance to help EU operators assess risks of sanctions’ circumvention
Under EU law, EU operators have an obligation to carry out due diligence when trading with third countries to ensure that…
Enforcing EU law: EU Commission action brings concrete benefits for citizens and businesses
Today, the European Commission adopted its Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of EU Law. The report outlines the enforcement…
EU Council adopts EU laws on better access to electronic evidence
Judicial authorities will be able to directly request electronic evidence from service providers – such as telecom or social media…
EU Court of Justice: Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-588/21 P | Public.Resource.Org
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Criminal money: EU Council agrees negotiating position for new EU law
It sets minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation and management of criminal property.
EU Court of Justice: Poland referred over violations of EU law by its Constitutional Tribunal
Brussels, 15 February 2023 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice...
EU Commission’s January Infringements package: Key decisions
Brussels, 26 January 2023 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...
EU Court of Justice: Judgment in Case C-530/20 | EUROAPTIEKA
Luxembourg, 22 December 2022 PRESS RELEASE No 216/22 The Latvian law banning the advertising of...
EU Court of Justice: Judgment in Case C-83/21 | Airbnb Ireland and Airbnb Payments UK
Luxembourg, 22 December 2022 PRESS RELEASE No 212/22 Short-term property rentals: EU law does not...
EU Court of Justice: Advocate General’s Opinion on appointment of judges to the ordinary courts in Poland (C-181/21, C-269/21)
Luxembourg, 15 December 2022 PRESS RELEASE No 202/22 Advocate General Collins: the requirement of prior...
EU Council approves EU law to improve gender balance on company boards
Brussels, 17 October 2022 The Council today gave its final go-ahead to EU rules to...
July Infringements package: EU Commission’s key decisions
Brussels, 15 July 2022 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...