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Council adopts decisions to sign trade and investment agreements with Vietnam
On 25 June, the Council adopted decisions to sign two agreements between the EU and Vietnam: a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment protection agreement (IPA). Both agreements will be signed on 30 June in Hanoi.
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Ministers adopt conclusions on data retention for the purpose of fighting crime
On 27 May, the Council adopted its conclusions on retention of data for the purposes of fighting crime.
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Commission publishes its June infringement package
On 6 June, the Commission published its June infringement package where it sets out which legal actions it is pursuing against member states which do not comply with their obligations under EU law.
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New president takes up the reins at the Law Society of Scotland
On 31 May, John Mulholland took over the presidency of the Law Society of Scotland from Alison Atack at today’s meeting of the Law Society’s decision-making Council, while Perth-based solicitor, Amanda Millar, became the new Vice President.
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EU adopts new rules on Banking Union
The Council adopted new rules to strengthen the banking union and reduce risks in the financial system following the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The rules include amendments to the capital requirement legislation ( regulation 575/2013 and directive 2013/36/EU ) which reinforce the capital and liquidity positions of banks, and strengthens ...
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May case law digest
This month’s CJEU cases include European Arrest Warrant, calculation of retirement pension, Google’s position in the online advertising industry and Facebook privacy case.
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NewsEuropean Elections - Comment from Sir Jonathan Faull
Sir Jonathan Faull of Brunswick Group shares his reaction to the European elections.
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The CETA Opinion of the CJEU: Right of Access to an Independent Tribunal by Emily Hay
On 30 April 2019, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) delivered its opinion on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the EU and its Member States (the “CETA Opinion”). The CETA Opinion responded to Belgium’s questions to the Court regarding the compatibility of CETA’s dispute settlement ...
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Council adopts rules on interoperability of EU information systems
The EU Council has adopted two regulations in the areas of Justice and Home Affairs which establish a framework for interoperability among EU information systems. This framework will allow easier access to information sharing and will greatly improve security in the EU as well as allow for quicker and more ...
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Council of Europe publishes its report on freedom of expression in Europe
The Council of Europe published a report on freedom of expression in Europe in 2018. The report highlights the major threats to freedom of expression around Europe and lists the main actions that governments should take in order to address them.
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The European Commission publishes its 2019 Justice Scoreboard
The European Commission has published its 2019 EU Justice Scoreboard which gives an overview of the effectiveness, quality, and independence of the justice systems in the EU Member States.
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European Law Academy announces the Young Lawyers Contest
The Academy of European Law (ERA) will hold two contests at the ERA conference centre, Trier, Germany on 13-14 February 2020 and 4-5 February 2021 respectively .
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EU FDI screening mechanism enters into force
On 10 April, the EU foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism entered into force. The new regulation sets up a framework for screening the investment from non-EU countries that may affect security or public order.
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EU modernises its consumer law
On 29 March, the Romanian presidency and the European Parliament reached an agreement on a draft directive which amends four existing EU directives protecting consumers’ interests.
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Brussels Office holds conference on Brexit and its impact on international private clients
On 2 April 2019 the Law Societies’ Joint Brussels Office, in collaboration with STEP Benelux, held a conference at Loyens and Loeff’s Brussels Office. With Brexit regularly making headlines over the past few months, the conference aimed to discuss the changes Brexit will bring for international private clients.
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European expert group publishes its ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI
On 8 April, the European Commission published its ethics guidelines on trustworthy AI. The guidelines are a result of a year-long work of the EU expert group on ethics and artificial intelligence (AI), set up by the Commission. The guidelines also include the input from the public consultation which was ...
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Brexit and lawyers' practice rights - an overview
Anna Drozd and Betty-Ann Morain of the Joint Brussels Office of the Law Societies look at practice rights in the light of Brexit.
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Brexit: EU leaders agree to extend UK membership until October 2019
The European Council decided in the early morning of 11 April 2019 that the UK’s departure from the EU will be postponed from 12 April to 31 October 2019. The extension was granted on the basis that the UK takes part in the upcoming European elections. If the UK does ...
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Commission publishes its report on trade defence instruments
On 28 March, the Commission published its report on trade defence instruments (TDIs) whose aim is to protect the EU companies and consumers against unfair trade.
