Law & Justice

Outgoing Commissioner Pushes for EU Prosecutor

November 05, 2014

In recent remarks, outgoing European Commissioner Martine Reicherts pushed for the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate criminal activity against the EU's financial interests and "shape the future of European criminal justice."
U.K. Seeks to Opt into European Arrest Warrant

November 05, 2014

The Independent reports that British Prime Minister David Cameron could face opposition from up to 100 members of his own party on proposed legislation to opt into the European Arrest Warrant, which facilitates the removal of accused criminals across borders in the EU.
U.K. MP Considers Legal Action on European Arrest Warrant

October 22, 2014

The Telegraph reports that U.K. Member of Parliament ("MP") Jacob Rees-Mogg has consulted with leaders from the anti-EU U.K. Independence Party on potential legal action to prevent the Conservative Government from re-joining the controversial European Arrest Warrant.
EU Refers Italy to Court for Criminal Justice Issues

October 22, 2014

The European Commission has announced that it has referred Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU for allegedly failing to implement EU legislation on the compensation of crime victims.
London Mayor Calls for Quotas on EU Migrants

October 17, 2014

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called for the U.K. Government to place limits on the number of migrants from EU countries who are permitted to enter the U.K.
EU Members Reject Coupling Open Borders with Information Sharing

September 24, 2014

The Telegraph reports that a U.K. Government project seeking to deal with the flow of crime over the open borders of the EU through greater information-sharing on criminals has met resistance among other EU member states.
EU Court Adviser: Obesity Can Be a Disability

July 23, 2014

EU advocate general Niilo Jaaskinen, who advises the Court of Justice of the EU, has found that extreme obesity can be considered a disability under EU law, potentially paving the way for special legal protections of obese people in the workplace.
German Party Considers Reducing Court Powers over EU Issues

July 14, 2014

EUobserver reports that leaders in Germany's Christian Democratic party are discussing potential national legislation that would limit the authority of the German Constitutional Court over EU affairs.
U.K. Considers Joining EU DNA Database

July 14, 2014

According to a U.K. Government document, following its decision to "opt out" of a number of EU measures relating to law and justice, it is considering opting back into a provision for a database in which EU member states share DNA records.
Farage: U.K. Should Not Opt into EU Legal Provisions

June 20, 2014

U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has called for Prime Minister David Cameron to maintain British control of its justice system by not opting back into 35 areas of EU justice and home affairs measures, including the European Arrest Warrant.