Law & Justice

German Court Rules that Germany Must Adhere to EU Asylum Policies

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:04:00 -0400

The Berlin Administrative Court has ruled that it is unlawful to turn away asylum seekers at Germany's border unless it follows EU procedure, hindering Chancellor Friedrich Merz's promised attempts to crack down on migration.

New German Government Wants to Suspend Voting Rights from EU Countries Violating the Rule of Law

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:17:00 -0400

In a veiled threat against Hungary, Friedrich Merz and his coalition seek to withhold funds and suspend voting rights to EU countries who "violate key principles" of the European Union.

Musk and Meta Spur Debate on Digital 'Censorship' in EU

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:36:00 -0500

Following Mark Zuckerberg's announcement regarding the restructuring of Meta's content moderation policies, European lawmakers renew their debate on appropriate levels of tech 'censorship'.

European Committee of the Regions demand a Global EU Policy on Hate Speech and Crime

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:12:00 -0500

European Committee of the Regions adopted recommendations that support the European Commission's proposals to add hate speech and hate crime to the list of crimes recognised in EU policy.

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Adopted

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:43:00 -0500

The European Parliament has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) which will force companies to disclose information about the effect their activities have on the environment and society.

EU Warns Elon Musk that Twitter Must Follow The New Digital Service Act

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:13:00 -0400

The EU has specifically targeted new owner of Twitter Elon Musk’s plans to open free speech on the platform and bring back previously banned users, as the the Digital Services Act has entered the EU’s official rulebook allowing authorities to order digital companies to take down illegal content based on EU and national law, and demands that platforms review content flagged by users.

France24: EU to Create Tougher Laws on Air Pollution

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:34:00 -0400

Following the World Health Organizations new air quality guidelines published last year, the European Commission will propose three laws targeting air and water pollution including a requirement that by 2030, EU countries must meet new legally-binding EU air pollution limits.

PACE Rejects All Lithuanian Candidates for ECtHR

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:10:00 -0400

All three candidates selected by the Lithuanian Justice Ministry were rejected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) following a new national selection process planned to be launched in October.

Top Court Rules That France Can Deport Conservative Imam

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:04:00 -0400

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, has ruled that a French-Moroccan imam, who the french governmenet has accused of promoting hate, particularly against the jewish community and women, can be deported.

EU Judges Sue Council Over Polish Recovery Plan

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:46:00 -0400

Four organizations representing European judges filed a lawsuit against the Council of the European Union citing that the Council accepted Poland’s recovery plan while debate is still ongoing over rule-of-law concerns.