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New Sanctions Program to Address Human Rights Violations Proposed for EU
October 28, 2020
The European Commission and the EU's Foreign Policy High Representative have put forward a proposal for a new, non-country-based sanctions program to address human rights violations and abuses with asset freezes and travel bans which must be approved by all 27 Member States within the EU Council before it becomes law.
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China and EU to Launch Pilot Program on International Patent Searches
October 24, 2020
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) are set to launch a two-year pilot program enabling Chinese patent applicants to designate the EPO as an additional option for international searches creating a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two intellectual property (IP) offices helping Chinese applicants acquire IP protection in Europe.
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Spanish Prime Minister Proposes Changes for Judicial Appointments
October 21, 2020
Spain's Prime Minister Sanchez has proposed changing how members of the country's top judicial body, the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), are appointed, which has triggered a political and judicial storm about the independence of the institution.
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The EU has Sanctioned Six Senior Russians Over the Poisoning of Navalny
October 19, 2020
The European Union has sanctioned six senior Russians over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny after laboratories in Germany, France and Sweden confirmed that Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent that requires presidential authority.
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Europe and Africa join forces for Global Tech Tax
October 13, 2020
In an effort to push for a global tech tax rate, Europe and Africa are joining forces through The Organization for Economic and Development to publish technical blueprints on how to tax digital companies across borders to compete with American skepticism and to aid in Covid economic recovery.
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