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EC Proposes Fishing Plans in Event of Brexit “No Deal”
January 31, 2019
Reuters reports that the European Commission (EC) has prepared a set of contingency plans for EU and UK fishermen rights as part of a managed “no deal” Brexit in case the EU and UK fail to come to an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
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ECtHR: UK Storage of Man’s Data Violated Privacy Rights
January 31, 2019
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has held that the UK police’s indefinite retention in a “domestic extremism” database of information about a man who was once associated with a violent group violated the man’s right to privacy, in part due to lack of safeguards in line with Council of Europe recommendations.
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EC Fines MasterCard over Competition Restrictions
January 31, 2019
The Irish Times reports that the European Commission (EC) has fined MasterCard nearly $650 million over allegations that the American credit card company imposed unfair restrictions on retailers, as part of a broader trend of EC investigations of potential EU competition law violations by credit card providers.
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Irish Leaders Express Concern About Post-Brexit Isolation
January 31, 2019
The Irish Examiner reports that Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has warned the EU may carry out border checks for Irish goods at ports of entry on the European continent, and treat Ireland and the UK as one bloc, rather than risk a “hard border” between Ireland and Northern Ireland in the case of no Brexit deal between the EU and UK.
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UK Official Warns EU May Object to Brexit Extension
January 31, 2019
The Guardian reports that UK Secretary for Brexit Stephen Barclay has warned that EU institutions and members could object to an extension of the Brexit process if they do not believe the UK Parliament has made clear a viable alternative way forward on Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
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