European Institutions

French President Seeks EU Cooperation on Heritage Sites

April 30, 2019

Politico reports that, following the catastrophic fire at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an EU “cooperation mechanism” pooling national resources to safeguard European heritage sites.
EU Chief: UK Cannot Delay Brexit “Indefinitely”

April 30, 2019

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that, though they agreed to a “flexible” Brexit extension until October 31, EU member states will not “indefinitely” put off Britain’s exit from the bloc.
Google Bows to EC Smartphone Demands

April 30, 2019

AP reports that Google has announced it will comply with European Commission (EC) antitrust demands by offering EU consumers a choice of browsers and search apps on the company’s smartphones.
ECtHR: Russia Must Reform Method of Transporting Prisoners

April 29, 2019

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found a “recurrent structural problem” in the manner in which the Russian government transports prisoners, giving the country 18 months to establish effective remedies that grant prisoners more space when traveling and limit the allocation of prisoners to remote detention facilities.
ECtHR Finds Defect in Swiss Deportation Procedure

April 29, 2019

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recently held that a Swiss court had violated the rights of a Kosovar national by issuing an expulsion order over his rape conviction without adequately considering his declining health and his “social, cultural and family bonds” in Switzerland.