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In Landmark Ruling, the ECtHR orders Russia to Allow Same-Sex Unions
January 19, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Moscow must recognize same-sex marriages, citing that there has been a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights when Russia denied to recognize marriage of same-sex couples.
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U.S. Data Privacy Laws will Evolve in 2023
January 18, 2023
The U.S. will continue to see in 2023 the evolution of the philosophy behind data privacy laws shifting to a « rights-based » approach used by the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where individuals own their personal data and have control over where it goes.
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EU Aims to Finalize Climate Laws by Summer
January 11, 2023
Under the new Swedish presidency, the EU aims to finalize climate laws to reach 2030 climate change target by July, including a 2035 ban on all new fossil fuel cars.
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EU to Launch Pilot Program with Aim of Introducing a Digital ID Wallet
December 21, 2022
The European Union has announced the creation of a multi-country consortium including Denmark, Latvia, Iceland, Germany, and Norway, that will be the pilot program for the EU’s vision to launch a cross-border digital ID wallet.
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UK Introduces Tighter Criteria on Illegal Arrivals Following Spike in Albanians Seeking Asylum
December 14, 2022
Following months of debate over the spike in Albanian citizens claiming asylum in Britain, Rishi Sunak will put in place tough new laws on illegal arrivals and tighter criteria around modern slavery claims.
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German Police Launch Nationwide Raids Targeting Hate Speech on the Internet
December 07, 2022
As part of a nationwide effort to prevent what Germany has defined as hate speech online conducted annually since 2016, police searched homes and questioned suspects in 91 operations in 14 German states as part of an annual nationwide crackdown against online hate speech.
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Politico: EU Leaders Grow Wary of China
October 26, 2022
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has stated that Beijing’s ‘hostile behavior’ warrants EU reevaluation as the EU leaders agreed to discuss their relations with China at the recent European Council meeting.
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EU Eighth Sanctions Plan Announces Russian Oil Price Cap
September 28, 2022
The EU’s latest sanctions package against Moscow is proposing a price cap on Russian oil following the Kremlin’s annoucement of annexation referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine and threats of nuclear weapons.
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Top EU Court Upholds EU Antitrust Decision Against Google
September 14, 2022
The European Commission has upheld the recent decision against Google, ruling that the tech giant broke competition rules and was fined 4.1 billion euros.
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EU Commission President Proposes Mandatory Electricity Reduction in New Energy Crisis Plan
September 09, 2022
Ursula Von der Leyen has announced five proposals to curb the energy crisis in Europe including a mandatory reduction in electricity use during peak hours and a price cap on energy companies who produce electricity through low carbon methods.