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ECJ Rules Obesity May Be a Disability
December 24, 2014
Critics in the U.K. have expressed concern over increased costs for and regulation of businesses following a ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ") that obesity can constitute a disability under EU discrimination law.
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ECJ President Criticizes Euroskepticism
December 17, 2014
In a recent speech, the President of the Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ") Vassilios Skouris encouraged the new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to protect "the fruits of European integration" by defeating euroskepticism.
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Hannan Outlines Potential British Exit from EU
December 17, 2014
In a paper published by the Centre for Policy Studies, Dan Hannan makes the case for the U.K. to split from the "political union" of the EU but to retain a relationship based on trade.
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Former Amazon Employee Points to Juncker in Tax Deal
December 17, 2014
The Guardian reports that pressure is mounting on European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker as new evidence, from the former head of tax at Amazon, points to his direct involvement while Prime Minister in negotiating exceptional tax deals for companies to locate their operations in Luxembourg.
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EU Adopts Rules on Truck Dimensions
December 17, 2014
The EU has adopted legislation that will impose costs on truck manufacturing companies by requiring a new vehicle design that EU experts say will increase drivers' visibility.