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ECtHR Finds Russia Culpable in Poisoning of Litvinenko
September 22, 2021
The European Court of Human Rights has determined that Russia was responsible for the assassination of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who died in 2006 after being poisoned in London with a rare radioactive substance.
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TikTok's Lead EU Regulator Opens Two Data Privacy Probes
September 15, 2021
TikTok’s lead data privacy regulator in the European Union has opened two inquiries into the Chinese-owned platform related to the processing of children’s personal data and transfers of personal data to China.
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Euronews: US Company Taken to EU Court Over Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals' in Landmark Case
September 15, 2021
US-based Chemours, a spinoff company of DuPont, which includes brands such as Teflon, has been named in a landmark case at the EU Court of Justice, over allegations that the chemical giant has worked to prevent action on harmful chemicals, with a decision expected in early 2022.
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French Candidate Barnier Calls for Legal Sovereignty for France
September 10, 2021
Michel Barnier, former Brexit chief negotiator for the EU and potential candidate for next year’s French presidential election, reportedly called for "a referendum on the question of immigration" saying France must regain its "legal sovereignty in order to no longer be subject to the judgments" of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights.
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New Report Recommends more UK Engagement with Three Seas Initiative
September 08, 2021
A recent report commissioned by Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski concerning the Three Seas Initiative (3SI), an economic project in Central and Eastern Europe currently involving 12 countries, offers post-Brexit Britain a great opportunity to engage with EU partners.