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EC Refers Poland to Court over Judicial Retirement Law
September 26, 2018
The European Commission (EC) has referred to the Court of Justice of the EU its legal challenge against a Polish law reducing the retirement age of current judges on the country’s Supreme Court, asserting the legislation infringes EU rules on the independence of the judiciary.
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Hungary Considers Legal Challenge to EP Resolution
September 19, 2018
Politico reports that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced his government is considering a legal action in the Court of Justice of the EU to overturn a vote by the European Parliament (EP) calling for sanctions against Hungary over a “systemic threat” to the rule of law in the country.
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ECJ Warns of Discrimination in Firing by Religious Hospital
September 11, 2018
Deutsche Welle reports that the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has pointed to “hidden discrimination” in the firing of a doctor by a Catholic German hospital due to the hospital’s finding that the doctor had violated his faith by remarrying, setting up a possible conflict between EU and German laws on religious employers.
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EC Warns Against National-Level Brexit Talks
September 05, 2018
Politico reports that, after the European Commission’s (EC) chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier rejected the UK government’s latest proposal on post-Brexit relations, the EC has called on national officials not to engage in bilateral talks on “mini deals” with the UK as British officials seek leverage in averting a “no-deal” Brexit.
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EU Ban on Halogen Bulbs Enters into Force
September 05, 2018
EcoWatch reports that an EU ban on the sale of halogen lightbulbs went into effect at the beginning of this month, as the supranational authorities push consumers toward purchasing more efficient, higher-priced LED bulbs as part of the bloc’s policies combating climate change.
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