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As the elected leader of Belarus and wife of a political prisoner, forced into exile, we have to rely on the solidarity of the international community to apply meaningful pressure for change in Belarus.

Aprile and Commerciale Italiana v EUIPO - DC Comics (Représentation d’une chauve-souris dans un cadre ovale)
Intellectual and industrial property
The Batman logo: the evidence submitted to the General Court is not sufficient to show that the EU trade mark representing a bat in an oval surround was devoid of distinctive character on the date of filing of the application for registration

Shakutin v Council
External relations
Restrictive measures against Belarus: the General Court dismisses the action brought by Mr Aleksandr Vasilevich Shakutin against the restrictive measures imposed on him

Senior diplomats believe there should be EU visa-bans on violent Israeli settlers and obstructive officials, as occupation makes Palestinian lives ever harder.

The so-called Qatargate scandal has had little effect on the image of the European Parliament so far, officials said, although the survey did not specifically asked people about the scandal.

EUobserver interviewed Spanish MEP Jordi Cañas to discuss the situation of Europe's middle class, the dangerous political reaction if certain groups feel neglected, and the role that member states and the EU can play at the policy level.

EU migration commissioner Ylva Johansson says video evidence published by the New York Times of asylum seekers being set adrift on a raft by Greek authorities, including a six-month old baby, "seems to be clear deportation."

At 2024's European Parliament elections, the stakes will be very high. A lot has happened in the last four years. In 2019, there was no pandemic, no war in Europe and no johnny-come-lately countries demanding a seat at the table.

During a debate in the EU Parliament economy committee, MEPs grilled ECB president Christine Lagarde over the €135bn pay out to commercial banks which some feel constitutes an unwarranted subsidy.

The European Parliament released today its Spring 2023 Eurobarometer survey showing citizens’ strong support for democracy and a high awareness of the upcoming European elections.

Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The European Parliament released today its Spring 2023 Eurobarometer survey showing citizens’ strong support for democracy and a high awareness of the upcoming European elections.

Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Everything could be seen as a 'political ad' — even well-known voices championing important issues, such as Greta Thunberg, could find themselves subject to European regulations for every tweet, Facebook post, or snap they share.

O. G. (Mandat d’arrêt européen à l’encontre d’un ressortissant d’un État tiers)
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
The option of refusing to execute a European Arrest Warrant in order for the sentence to be executed in the Member State of residence must be equally applicable to third-country nationals

Final negotiations on the EU due diligence law begin this week. But will this law make companies embed due diligence requirements in their internal processes or incentive them to outsource their obligations to third parties?

The total bill for the Polish government for not amending its disciplinary scheme for judges is €556m. The EU Commission has already deducted €360m from transfers of EU funds to Poland.

Sweden Democrats, the rightwing populist party, of all far-right and populist parties in the EU votes the most against regulations involving the Green Deal.

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Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Commission v Poland () and vie privée des juges)
Principles of Community law
Rule of law: the Polish justice reform of December 2019 infringes EU law

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Just think of the creative ways in which autocratic leaders aligned with Viktor Orbán would gain more access to the EU.