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Politico: Opinion: Germany Must Consider the Future of Euro-Chinese Relations
September 15, 2020
According to Matthew Karnitschnig writing in Politico, as Beijing continues to be a source of concern and human rights violations, Germany must seriously consider the future of Euro-Chinese relations.
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Business Insider: The EU may Force Facebook to Stop Transatlantic Data Transfers
September 14, 2020
According to Ireland's Data Protection Commission, Facebook's main mechanism to transfer data from the EU to the US may conflict with EU privacy laws, raising concerns that EU citizens privacy rights would not be respected.
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French Officials Vexed by EU Parliament No Show in Strasbourg
September 14, 2020
Despite France's efforts to ensure health safety during the Coronavirus pandemic, the European Parliament has decided not to hold its next plenary session in Strasbourg as is the norm, but in Brussels, resulting in criticism from French officials who referred to the decision as "incomprehensible".
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ECtHR President Urges Turkey to Respect Rule of Law
September 10, 2020
During a visit to Turkey, which has engaged in the controversial suppression and imprisonment of some judges, academics, and opposition party members, European Court of Human Rights President Robert Spano stressed the importance of respecting the rule of law and judicial independence.
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Green: Identity Politics is Accelerating the Erosion of Liberalism
September 09, 2020
According to David Green, director of British Think Tank, Civitas, just as a new form of righteous intimidation politics has taken root, creating a significant break from the traditional values of a liberal democracy, the UK Government has established the Commission of Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED) to investigate disparities between ethnic groups.
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