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European Court of Human Rights Upholds Hungary's Prohibition of Assisted Suicide
June 19, 2024
On June 13, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Hungary's laws that prohibit physician-assisted suicide/euthanasia (PAS/E), thereby assuring that members of the Council of Europe can't be forced to introduce such laws.
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European Voting Shifts Right
June 11, 2024
As voting for members of the EU Parliament continues to shift right, Vox's Ellen Ioanes considers the effects this may have on European Union policies and, more importantly, the internal politics of individual member states.
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EU warns Rishi Sunak to not Bypass ECtHR
April 26, 2023
European Commission and member state officials have expressed repeated concerns to the U.K. about the Illegal Migration Bill, in particular the pledge to stop small boat crossings of the English Channel, deporting all those entering the U.K. illegally, ignoring the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
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EU Proposes New Directive on « Green Claims » Regulation
April 19, 2023
The European Commission has proposed a directive on regulating 'Green Claims' laying out rules on the verification of voluntary environmental claims and environmental labels used by traders that market products to EU consumers.
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Slovakia: Former EU Religious Freedom Envoy Challenges Covid-19 Worship Restrictions
April 19, 2023
Jan Nigel, a former European special envoy for Religious Freedom has brought a challenge against his country, Slovakia, for their decision to restrict church attendance until Easter 2021, longer than the other European neighbors.