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Brexit: UK Prime Minister Johnson to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
December 08, 2020
BBC reports that, after a 90 minute phone conversation between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen failed to advance negotiations for Brexit, the two leaders plan to meet in order to move the process forward.
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New EU financing Instrument to Support EU AI companies
December 08, 2020
To support the growth of artificial intelligence companies across Europe. the European Investment Bank (EIB), together with the European Investment Fund (EIF), launched a new financing instrument at the Web Summit in Lisbon, which will take the form of a co-investment facility of up to €150 million.
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The Guardian: BPAS Reports "Two-Child Limit" Policy Influencing Abortions
December 07, 2020
According to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), the recent and controversial “two-child limit” policy, which restricts the amount that larger families can receive in social security benefits, was a key factor in many women’s decisions to terminate their pregnancy during the pandemic.
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Politico: Five EU Members Clash with Poland over Rule of Law Concerns
December 02, 2020
As the battle over "rule of law" continues, five European Union Member States joined with the European Commission in arguing to the Court of Justice of the European Union that Poland's new disciplinary regime for judges violates EU law.
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ECtHR Orders European Countries to Respond to Youth Climate Activist's Lawsuit
December 01, 2020
According to the Guardian, The European Court of Human Rights has ordered 33 European governments to respond to a climate lawsuit lodged by six youth campaigners who declare that leaders in Europe are moving too slowly to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.
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