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Swiss Official Warns UK on Perils of Post-Brexit Trade Deal
March 29, 2016
Highlighting the dangers of a post-Brexit trade deal that keeps the UK bound tightly to the bloc in law and policy, Politico reports that the Swiss Ambassador to the EU Roberto Balzaretti has warned Britain that an exit from the EU could cause the country to lose its seat at the Brussels bargaining table while still requiring the government to abide by EU rules.
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ECJ Strikes down Broad EU Information Request
March 29, 2016
The National Law Review reports that the Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ") has invalidated a "lengthy" and "all-encompassing" request for information sent by the European Commission to cement manufacturers during a cartel investigation, arguing that such requests must be tailored to the investigation and must reveal the reasons for the questioning.
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CoE Body Examines Polish Surveillance Law
March 29, 2016
AP reports that the Council of Europe's ("CoE") body of constitutional experts, the Venice Commission, is following up its criticisms of Polish legislation on the composition and procedure of the country's Constitutional Court with an investigation of a Polish law granting police new authority to access internet data and pursue surveillance.
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EU Council Pushes Bulgaria, Romania on Judicial Reform
March 28, 2016
As part of the EU Cooperation and Verification Mechanism on strengthening the rule of law in member states Bulgaria and Romania, the Council of the EU has published conclusions on the progress of the countries that call for specific measures and reforms to enhance judicial independence and combat corruption among Bulgarian and Romanian judges.
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EP Committee Questions Companies on Tax Practices
March 28, 2016
The European Parliament's ("EP") special committee on tax rulings recently questioned representatives from multinational companies and national tax agencies in the EU on their tax practices and their views on the European Commission's proposed legislation on corporate tax avoidance.
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