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EU agrees upgrade for product liability rulebook
It will be easier for an injured person to claim damages in court, following the EU's adoption Thursday of an update to the EU's civil liability law, taking into account digital features and the circular economy.
EC starts proceedings against Apple over interoperability
The European Commission started two specification proceedings Thursday to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act ('DMA').
EU Court upholds EU cases against Apple, Google
The European Court of Justice upheld Tuesday two EU Commission decisions, against Apple, that Ireland granted it unlawful aid, and against Google in its 'Google Shopping' antitrust case.
Lawyer / Course Director in Data Protection Law, Data Governance, AI and Privacy Law, Academy of European Law
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Lawyer / Course Director in EU Financial Markets & European Banking Law, Academy of European Law
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July 2024 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
EU law to combat violence against women enters into force
The first ever EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence, which affects an estimated one in three of the 228 million women in the EU, entered into force Thursday.
2024 EU Justice Scoreboard - guide
The European Commission published on 11 June the twelfth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual overview providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems among the EU Member States. Compared to last year, the public's perception of judicial independence has improved, also in countries that had experienced systemic challenges.
May 2024 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
New EU environmental crime directive comes into force
New rules to protect the environment through criminal law, with a comprehensive list of environmental offences addressing most serious breaches of environmental obligations, came into force Friday.
New EU law tackles violence against women
The EU Council gave the green light Tuesday to a ground-breaking EU directive to combat violence against women and domestic violence.
Green light for EU rules to combat money-laundering
The EU Parliament adopted a package of laws Wednesday to strengthen the EU’s fight against money-laundering and terrorist financing, including a new agency to oversee riskiest entities.
April 2024 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
EU passes new law on environmental crime
The EU Council formally adopted Wednesday a new law to protect the environment through criminal law, to improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime offences.
EU guidelines to guard against 'systemic risks' online for Euro-elections
The Commission published guidelines Tuesday to help large online platforms mitigate systemic risks online that may impact the integrity of upcoming elections.
EU set for tighter rules on gun control
The European Parliament and EU Council reached provisional political agreement Thursday on an updating of rules to trace import and export of civilian firearms more effectively.
March 2024 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
EU transfer of proceedings law to help fight cross-border crime
The Belgian EU presidency and European Parliament reached political agreement Wednesday on a proposed EU law related to the transfer of proceedings in criminal matters.
EU moves to bolster cyber security capacities
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Wednesday on the Cyber Solidarity Act to strengthen the EU's capacities to prepare for, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats.
Rule of law and EU funds for Poland - guide
The European Commission adopted on 29 February two legal acts that will pave the way for Poland to access up to EUR 137 billion in EU funding. These acts relate to the rule of law reforms that Poland has adopted and the more recent and immediate steps that it has taken to address the milestones to strengthen judicial independence.