European Institutions

Google Bows to EC Smartphone Demands

April 30, 2019

AP reports that Google has announced it will comply with European Commission (EC) antitrust demands by offering EU consumers a choice of browsers and search apps on the company’s smartphones.
ECtHR: Russia Must Reform Method of Transporting Prisoners

April 29, 2019

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found a “recurrent structural problem” in the manner in which the Russian government transports prisoners, giving the country 18 months to establish effective remedies that grant prisoners more space when traveling and limit the allocation of prisoners to remote detention facilities.
ECtHR Finds Defect in Swiss Deportation Procedure

April 29, 2019

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recently held that a Swiss court had violated the rights of a Kosovar national by issuing an expulsion order over his rape conviction without adequately considering his declining health and his “social, cultural and family bonds” in Switzerland.
EP Requires ESG Disclosure for Pan-European Pension Fund

April 29, 2019

Paulina Pielichata reports that the European Parliament (EP) has clarified requirements for institutions that plan to sell the newly created pan-European pension product, including a mandate that such sellers disclose the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies of their funds.
Facebook Agrees to EC Transparency Demands on Data Use

April 29, 2019

Demonstrating the power European regulators have over the behavior of internet companies across the globe, The Hill reports that tech giant Facebook has responded to pressure from the European Commission (EC) by agreeing to explain in its terms of service how it uses consumer data for targeted advertisements.