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Euronews: EU's Top Court Asserts Right to Finally Determine ECB Mandate
May 08, 2020
Responding to a German Constitutional Court ruling striking down government debt purchase arrangements undertaken by the European Central Bank, the European Court of Justice responded that its earlier judgment to the contrary is binding on the German national court.
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European Court Finds Romanian Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Firing Violated Rights
May 06, 2020
The European Court of Human Rights has decided that Romania's firing of Laura Codruța Kövesi, the country's anti-corruption chief, violated her rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Politico: German Court Lays Down EU Law on ECB Bond Purchases
May 06, 2020
In a 72-page opinion, Germany's Constitutional Court has decided that the European Central Bank's ("ECB") bond-buying practice exceeds the ECB's mandate, a decision which challenges the independence of the ECB and the authority of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Venice Commission Rejects Kosovo PM Plea for Intervention
May 06, 2020
The Venice Commission has refused the request of the outgoing Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, for the Commission to opine regarding the President’s authority to dissolve Parliament and nominate a candidate for the post of Prime Minister.
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Döpfner: Europe Must Decide Between the U.S. and China
May 06, 2020
Mathias Döpfner of Business Insider explains why an alliance between Europe and the U.S. is a much better option than one with China.