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Juncker Considers Establishing EU Financial Directorate
July 31, 2014
The Telegraph reports that incoming President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker is considering creating a powerful financial directorate within the Commission, driving concerns within the U.K. that such a move would tilt authority to regulate the financial industry to a great extent toward Brussels.
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EU Says Poland in Violation of Shale Gas Law
July 31, 2014
As Poland attempts to remove barriers to shale gas exploration in its territory, the European Commission has announced that it is opening a case against the country for failure to properly implement an EU directive requiring environmental impact assessments for shale drilling.
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German Courts Will Consider Legality of EU Banking Union
July 30, 2014
A group of academics have filed a complaint in the German courts alleging that the EU banking union and Single Supervisory Mechanism, set up to deal with failing European banks that are deemed risks to the European economy, are not permitted by EU law.
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EU Will Investigate U.K.'s Immigration Measures
July 30, 2014
The European Commission has announced that it plans to investigate new immigration policies announced by U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron to, among other things, shorten the amount of time during which immigrants from other EU countries to the U.K. can receive out-of-work benefits.
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EU Regulators Question Tech Companies on "Right to Be Forgotten"
July 30, 2014
EU data regulators have sent a series of questions to tech companies seeking information on how these companies plan to implement the Court of Justice of the EU's recent decision that they must take down certain links upon the request of individuals.
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