European Institutions

  • Official Investigates Secrecy in EU Lawmaking

    April 24, 2015

    As the EU faces complaints of a "democratic deficit" between the people and the bloc's institutions, EUobserver reports that the office of the European Ombudsman has announced investigations into nontransparent lawmaking among the EU Commission, Parliament, and Council.

  • NGO Takes U.K. to Court over EU Air Directive

    April 17, 2015

    The Evening Standard reports that the U.K. Supreme Court is hearing a case brought by the nongovernmental organization ("NGO") ClientEarth seeking a ruling to require the British Government to comply with rules under the EU Air Quality Directive by reducing air pollution.

  • EU Criticizes EFTA Members for Not Implementing Directives

    April 17, 2015

    The EU agency monitoring the compliance of countries in the European Free Trade Association ("EFTA") with EU legislation has criticized these countries for their failure to quickly implement EU directives through national legislation.

  • TTIP Negotiators Propose Central Regulatory Body

    April 17, 2015

    EurActiv reports that negotiators of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ("TTIP") deal between the U.S. and the EU have proposed a central regulatory monitoring body that would oversee the reforms to economic regulation in the U.S. and Europe required under the agreement.

  • Elliott Criticizes EU Refusal to Consider Treaty Change

    April 16, 2015

    Matthew Elliott of Business for Britain writes that the refusal by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and others to consider amendments to the EU treaties in the short term is a mistake that will make it more difficult to keep the U.K. inside the bloc.

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