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PACE Rejects All Lithuanian Candidates for ECtHR
September 28, 2022
All three candidates selected by the Lithuanian Justice Ministry were rejected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) following a new national selection process planned to be launched in October.
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EU Eighth Sanctions Plan Announces Russian Oil Price Cap
September 28, 2022
The EU’s latest sanctions package against Moscow is proposing a price cap on Russian oil following the Kremlin’s annoucement of annexation referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine and threats of nuclear weapons.
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EU Executive Increases Outreach with New Emergency Supply Chain Tool
September 21, 2022
In an effort to protect the supply chain, the European Commission has set out a new emergency tool called the Single Market Emergency Instrument that gives the EU executive new powers, including requiring the stockpiling of critical goods and telling companies to prioritize certain orders over others.
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Top EU Court Upholds EU Antitrust Decision Against Google
September 14, 2022
The European Commission has upheld the recent decision against Google, ruling that the tech giant broke competition rules and was fined 4.1 billion euros.
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EU Commission President Proposes Mandatory Electricity Reduction in New Energy Crisis Plan
September 09, 2022
Ursula Von der Leyen has announced five proposals to curb the energy crisis in Europe including a mandatory reduction in electricity use during peak hours and a price cap on energy companies who produce electricity through low carbon methods.