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CoE Official: Countries Must Reunite Refugees with Families
August 08, 2017
The Council of Europe's (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on European countries to "adopt a more humane and human rights oriented policy" on swiftly reuniting families of refugees in compliance with the "right to family life" under international human rights law.
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Legal Challenges Bog Down EU-US Data Privacy Deal
August 08, 2017
Politico reports that, nearly a year after its initial implementation, the EU-US Privacy Shield, which regulates the transfer of personal data between the two jurisdictions, faces significant legal challenges in the Court of Justice of the EU based on allegations that the US does not uphold EU data protection standards.
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EU Faces Limited Options in Polish Controversy
August 08, 2017
An article in The Economist explains that the EU’s formal options for sanctioning the Polish government over controversial judicial reforms remain limited with Hungarian President Viktor Orbán likely to veto any sanctions, which require unanimous consent by all member states.
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Steel CEOs Warn of Impacts of EU Emissions Shift
August 07, 2017
Reuters reports that a letter from CEOs of 76 steel-producing companies to officials of EU institutions and member states warns that sharp changes to the bloc's Emissions Trading System after the year 2020 will increase steel imports and lead to widespread closure of steel factories in Europe.
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UK Chancellor Confirms Exit from EU Constructs
August 07, 2017
In an interview on the BBC, UK Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the British Government will remove the country from the EU "single market" and customs union as part of its Brexit deal with the bloc.
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