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OSCE Expresses Concern at ECtHR Internet Ruling
June 24, 2015
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic has warned countries not to use a recent European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") ruling, permitting a news website to be held liable for the posting of third-party comments, as a license "to introduce imprecise and vague liability regulations which may limit the right of freedom of expression."
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Greece Eurozone Exit May Mean EU Exit
June 24, 2015
Politico reports that some legal observers have found, based on the text of the EU treaties, that if Greece defaults on its loans and must exit the eurozone, it must be forced to exit the EU as well, dealing a potential blow to the credibility of the economic bloc.
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EU Pushes Countries to Meet Renewables Target
June 24, 2015
A recent European Commission report has prodded five EU countries, including the UK, France, and the Netherlands, to do more to meet a target for the use of renewable energy the EU has set for the year 2020.
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ECtHR: News Websites Liable for Third-Party Content
June 17, 2015
In response to a complaint against Estonia for prosecuting a news website for "hate speech" posted by third parties on the site, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") has found that such websites can be held criminally liable for unlawful speech posted by third parties.
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Ukraine Derogates from ECHR in Conflict Areas
June 17, 2015
The Council of Europe has responded to a notification from the Government of Ukraine that the country will not recognize the application of the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR") in current conflict zones by announcing that the Council's standards continue to apply in the country.
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