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Polish Official Seeks EU Intervention over Judicial Changes
May 09, 2018
Polish ombudsman Adam Bodnar writes that the EU institutions must "save Poland from darkness" in light of the government's overhaul of the judicial system by using tools granted to them under EU treaties to force the country's governing party to reverse its policies on the judiciary.
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Facebook Plans to Apply EU Data Standards Globally
May 09, 2018
Politico reports that Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced his company will apply the EU's new data privacy standards, set to enter into force in late May, to all users through settings applicable to the tech giant's global online network.
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EU Bodies Advance Emissions Reporting for Large Vehicles
May 09, 2018
The European Commission recently welcomed an agreement between the European Parliament and Council on EU-wide legislation regulating the reporting of data, from EU member states and manufacturers, on the carbon emissions of heavy-duty vehicles in the region, as part of the EU's drive to fulfill the UN climate goals agreed in Paris in 2015.
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ECJ: EP Must Reveal Documents Relating to "Trilogues"
May 08, 2018
The Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has held that the European Parliament (EP) must provide, upon request, documents relating to ongoing "trilogue" processes, where EU institutions meet privately to negotiate compromise legislation, in the interest of "openness in the legislative process" and legitimacy of EU institutions.
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FRA Warns of Migrant Pushbacks at EU Borders
May 08, 2018
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a report warning that the "pushback" of migrants at EU member state borders is a "growing concern" and a potential violation of the global right of refugees to apply for asylum.