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WTO Green Lights US Tariffs on $7.5 Billion of European Goods
October 02, 2019
The World Trade Organization has backed a U.S. request to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of European goods as compensation for illegal subsidies granted to airplane manufacturer Airbus by the governments of Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
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University of Sheffield Mandates Climate Change Curriculum
September 26, 2019
Under a new initiative at the UK's University of Sheffield, every student will be forced to attend compulsory lectures on climate change, with classes on sustainable development being placed in the curriculum of every degree.
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EU Court Rules in Starbucks' Favor
September 25, 2019
A European Union General Court has ruled that a deal between Starbucks and Dutch officials, which allowed Starbucks to pay less tax, does not amount to illegal state aid.
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Ukraine Delegation Refuses to Attend PACE Session
September 25, 2019
In response to the return of the Russian Federation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ("PACE") session hall without meeting the requirements of PACE resolutions approved in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Ukraine's delegation to PACE has formally refused to participate in the autumn session of the organization.
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ECJ Rejects EU Request to Expand "Right to be Forgotten" Protections
September 24, 2019
In a major victory for Google, the Court of Justice for the European Union has ruled that "right to be forgotten" online does not extend beyond the borders of the European Union, meaning that Internet search engines face no obligation to honor requests from outside the 28-country zone to delete embarrassing or outdated information.
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