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Politico: Euroskeptic Identity and Democracy Group to Gain Ground
January 21, 2020
According to Politico, the departure of 73 British MEPs from the European Parliament will consequently lead to an increase in representatives from the Euroskeptic Identity and Democracy (ID) group, surpassing the Greens' new total of seats to become the fourth-largest force in the hemicycle.
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ECJ AG: Bulk Data Collection Violates European Privacy Law
January 21, 2020
According to a non-binding opinion of European Court of Justice Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona, bulk data collection violates European privacy law.
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Politico: EU Spy Probe Sending Shockwaves Through Brussels
January 17, 2020
According to Politico, news of an investigation into a former senior EU diplomat suspected of spying for China is sending shockwaves through Brussels' closely interlinked circles of lobbyists, officials and politicians.
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ECHR Rules Russia Violated Human Rights in Moldovan Region of Transnistria
January 15, 2020
The European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) has ruled that Russia has violated human rights and the right to freedom and security in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, which it has de facto controlled since it broke away from Moldova in 1992.
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Eilstrup-Sangiovanni and Hofmann Examine the Transformation of the Liberal International Order
January 08, 2020
Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni and Stephanie C. Hofmann write about the transformation of the liberal international order into a "broader, more inclusive system of global governance."