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ECJ: EP Must Reveal Documents Relating to "Trilogues"
May 08, 2018
The Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has held that the European Parliament (EP) must provide, upon request, documents relating to ongoing "trilogue" processes, where EU institutions meet privately to negotiate compromise legislation, in the interest of "openness in the legislative process" and legitimacy of EU institutions.
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FRA Warns of Migrant Pushbacks at EU Borders
May 08, 2018
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a report warning that the "pushback" of migrants at EU member state borders is a "growing concern" and a potential violation of the global right of refugees to apply for asylum.
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Poland Offers Amendments to Judiciary Laws
May 08, 2018
Politico reports that, faced with mounting pressure from the European Commission and other EU members over its changes to the country's judiciary, the Polish government recently offered amendments through which it would publish past Constitutional Tribunal rulings and introduce a new, two-stage procedure for the removal of judges.
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EU Official Threatens Breakup of Google
May 08, 2018
Reuters reports that European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager has warned that the Commission has not ruled out ordering the breakup of Google due to "grave suspicions" regarding the American tech giant's dominance.
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MPs: UK Must Deny EU Fishing Demands
May 07, 2018
A group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) has published a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May calling EU demands for maintaining existing access to UK waters for the purposes of fishing "completely unacceptable" and pushing May to take advantage of Brexit by establishing "a truly independent UK fishing policy."
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