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European Commission Launches Formal Procedure Against Poland Relating to Judicial Reforms
April 29, 2020
The European Commission has launched a new formal procedure against 2019 reforms in Poland that introduce disciplinary liability of judges, including for questioning the effectiveness of the appointment of a judge upon recommendation of the new National Court Register and for public activities that are incompatible with the principles of independence of courts and judges.
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European Parliament Establishes Limits on COVID-19 Special Measures
April 29, 2020
While recognizing the need for special measures, the European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for such measures to be in line with the rule of law, proportional, clearly related to the health crisis, time-limited, and subject to regular scrutiny.
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VW Set for Dieselgate Legal Showdown
April 29, 2020
The German Federal Court of Justice ("BGH") has set the first hearing date in the so-called VW emissions scandal proceedings, with the main issue being whether the plaintiff is entitled to a repayment of the purchase price of the manipulated vehicle.
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EU Privacy Body Issues COVID-19 Data Gathering Guidance
April 22, 2020
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published guidance for the use of location data and contacts tracing tools intended to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Politico: French Publishers Secure a Win against Google in Copyright Dispute
April 15, 2020
France's competition watchdog has ordered Google to negotiate in good faith with French publishers and news services over the licensing fees it should pay for press content, insisting that the negotiations should result in a "renumeration" scheme for the publishers.
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