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EU Investigates Belgian Tax Rules
February 04, 2015
As part of its expanding inquiry into the tax schemes of member states across the bloc, the European Commission has launched a probe seeking to determine whether Belgian legal provisions that reduce the taxes of multinational corporations are contrary to EU law.
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Hannan: Euro Breeds Extremism
February 04, 2015
U.K. Member of the European Parliament Dan Hannan writes that the election of the anti-euro Syriza party in Greece demonstrates that, far from being the "antidote to political extremism" its creators claimed it would be, the euro has become a catalyst for extremist groups across Europe.
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ECHR: Life Sentence Complies with Convention
February 04, 2015
The European Court of Human Rights ("ECHR") has ruled that the U.K.'s imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment on a triple murderer and rapist did not violate the prisoner's human rights, as the Justice Secretary retains the right to release the prisoner under exceptional circumstances.
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Election in Greece Sets up Conflict with EU
January 28, 2015
The Telegraph reports that the victory of the anti-austerity party Syriza in recent elections in Greece could put the government on a collision course with officials in the European institutions, who have stated that they have no plans to forgive any of the country's debt related to its "bailout" in 2010.
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PACE Report Details Concerns over Mass Surveillance
January 28, 2015
A new report from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ("PACE") warns that mass surveillance by national governments may violate the rights to privacy, free expression, and a fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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