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EU Official Finds Leeway in Denial of Benefits to Migrants
April 09, 2015
In an opinion that must be considered by the Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ"), an Advocate General of the ECJ recently found that an EU member state may deny benefits to migrants under EU law if these migrants have not previously been employed in that state.
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NGOs Call for More EU Action on Economic, Social Rights
April 09, 2015
A group of nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") have called for the EU to take action to ensure that its member states are upholding the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and do more to address "the root causes of poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and inequalities."
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ECB, U.K. Reach Deal on Clearing Houses
April 09, 2015
Reuters reports that following a pro-U.K. ruling at the Court of Justice of the EU, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank ("ECB") have reached a deal that will permit U.K. clearing houses to continue handling euro-denominated securities transactions.
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German Bank Challenges ECB Regulatory Authority
April 08, 2015
The Wall Street Journal reports that a small German lender has filed suit at the European Court of Justice against the European Central Bank ("ECB"), challenging the ECB's assumption of authority from national governments to monitor and regulate banks within the EU.
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European Network: Deepen Implementation of ECHR
April 08, 2015
Meeting in Brussels, members of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions ("NHRIs") adopted a declaration expressing support for the full implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR") by NHRIs.
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