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EU Challenges Poland over Judiciary Disciplinary Law
October 15, 2019
The European Commission has referred Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "ECJ") over its disciplinary regime for Polish judges, under which Polish judges can be investigated and sanctioned for court rulings deemed not meeting proper legal standards.
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EU Auditor Report Evidences Lack of Adequate Controls Over Monitoring Payments
October 08, 2019
The European Court of Auditors, which is responsible for assessing the annual 155 billion euro European Union budget, has reported that more than 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) of European Union funds were misspent last year.
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WTO Green Lights US Tariffs on $7.5 Billion of European Goods
October 02, 2019
The World Trade Organization has backed a U.S. request to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of European goods as compensation for illegal subsidies granted to airplane manufacturer Airbus by the governments of Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
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University of Sheffield Mandates Climate Change Curriculum
September 26, 2019
Under a new initiative at the UK's University of Sheffield, every student will be forced to attend compulsory lectures on climate change, with classes on sustainable development being placed in the curriculum of every degree.
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EU Court Rules in Starbucks' Favor
September 25, 2019
A European Union General Court has ruled that a deal between Starbucks and Dutch officials, which allowed Starbucks to pay less tax, does not amount to illegal state aid.
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