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French lawyer questions effectiveness of EU sanctions oversight
A prominent French lawyer, Valérie Hanoun of the Paris Bar, has warned that the European Union's sanctions review system has reached a point where targeted individuals can repeatedly win in…
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Former UK minister hits out at ‘small-minded nation first politicians’
He says, “So nations led by small-minded nation-first politicians refuse to allow the EU to shape a common foreign policy.…
After four months Eva Kaili is released from prison: she will go under house arrest
Kaili was charged with participation in a criminal organization, corruption, and money laundering. She was the last defendant to be…
Germany plans immigration reform to attract workers
The proposal was drafted by the ministries of Interior and Labour and still needs to be approved by the parliament…
Italian government tells Milan to stop registering same-sex couples’ children
In the absence of clear legislation on the issue some courts have ruled in favor of allowing same-sex couples to…
Violence mars pension reform protests in France
Groups of rioters threw projectiles at police and set garbage on fire in Paris, with similar incidents breaking out in…
Italy rethinks green push, points to an energy crisis
"The problem is that we cannot help the environment by destroying our industries," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pointed out…
Opponents of EU deforestation legislation take their campaign to Brussels
“This Regulation is going to have a huge impact on small farmers in my country and other nations too and…
Climate activists sue EU countries for inaction
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Climate activists are suing EU governments for inaction, which they see as violation of their human…