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The Legal Battle in Europe Begins over Nord Stream 2
August 17, 2021
The Jamestown Foundation has published an article detailing how a European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement will affect the certification and future operation at full capacity of Nord Stream 2, the natural gas pipeline directly linking Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea.
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The Atlantic Council: How to Make the Best of Nord Stream 2
August 17, 2021
The Atlantic Council has published an article outlining possibilities for holding Russia more accountable and protecting Europe’s energy security as the Nord Stream 2 project continues towards completion despite opposition in Washington and across Europe.
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Germany Rebuffs EU legal Move over ECB Ruling
August 11, 2021
Following the The legal step taken by the European Commission aimed at forcing Berlin to acknowledge the primacy fo EU law over national court decisions, Germany has rejected the ruling saying the case was unfounded and that its courts acted in accordance with EU law.
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COVID: Vaccinated May Obtain More Rights in Germany
August 10, 2021
Following the recent passing of France’s « Health Pass », Germany may not be far behind with their own version of a Covid Pass as two top members of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have kicked off a big debate over special rights for those vaccinated against COVID-19.
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China, U.S., Follow the EU’s Example and Step up Pressure on Big Tech
August 10, 2021
China and the United States are joining the EU as tech enforcers as China begins moving to assert control over companies like Alibaba, while the U.S., with bipartisan support, is taking on Google and Facebook in court.