European Institutions

  • ECtHR Stays Ireland's Deportation of Suspected IS Affiliate

    January 04, 2016

    The Irish Times reports that the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") has issued a temporary order staying the Irish Government's deportation of a man officials allege has acted on behalf of the Islamic State to arrange travel for extremists seeking to take violent action, due to the suspect's fear that he would be tortured if deported.

  • Article Highlights Complexity of EU Data Reform

    December 30, 2015

    An analysis of new EU data protection rules on The National Law Review points to the potential complexity and pitfalls for US technology companies that operate in Europe and must make substantial reforms in their handling of data over the coming years in order to comply.

  • EU Delays French Ban on Plastic Bags

    December 30, 2015

    POLITICO reports that the European Commission has stalled the implementation of a ban by the French Government on "single-use" plastic bags and is seeking information on the types of bag to be covered by the ban and whether the restriction will hurt bag-making businesses.

  • Report Finds EU Costs Outweigh Market Benefits

    December 30, 2015

    A report from the British "Vote Leave" campaign has found that the costs of UK contributions to the EU and EU single-market regulations outweigh the annual economic benefits the European Commission calculates that the UK receives from being part of the bloc.

  • UK Minister: ECHR-Based Lawsuits Impair Military Effectiveness

    December 30, 2015

    Signaling that an upcoming proposal for a British Bill of Rights will effectively override the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR") in the case of soldiers engaged in armed conflict, UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has criticized the ECHR-based UK Human Rights Act for encouraging human-rights lawsuits and impairing the effectiveness of the British Armed Forces.

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