European Institutions

  • NGO Takes U.K. to Court over EU Air Directive

    April 17, 2015

    The Evening Standard reports that the U.K. Supreme Court is hearing a case brought by the nongovernmental organization ("NGO") ClientEarth seeking a ruling to require the British Government to comply with rules under the EU Air Quality Directive by reducing air pollution.

  • EU Criticizes EFTA Members for Not Implementing Directives

    April 17, 2015

    The EU agency monitoring the compliance of countries in the European Free Trade Association ("EFTA") with EU legislation has criticized these countries for their failure to quickly implement EU directives through national legislation.

  • TTIP Negotiators Propose Central Regulatory Body

    April 17, 2015

    EurActiv reports that negotiators of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ("TTIP") deal between the U.S. and the EU have proposed a central regulatory monitoring body that would oversee the reforms to economic regulation in the U.S. and Europe required under the agreement.

  • Elliott Criticizes EU Refusal to Consider Treaty Change

    April 16, 2015

    Matthew Elliott of Business for Britain writes that the refusal by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and others to consider amendments to the EU treaties in the short term is a mistake that will make it more difficult to keep the U.K. inside the bloc.

  • EU Files Antitrust Charges Against Google

    April 15, 2015

    According to an article in The New York Times, the recent decision of the European Commission to file an antitrust complaint against internet technology company Google may be "emblematic" of the EU's more restrictive regulatory climate regarding business and technology as compared to the U.S.

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