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Debate: Romania thirty years after the end of dictatorship

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:44
The Romanian Revolution, which culminated in the overthrow and execution of dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu, began in the city of Timișoara shortly before Christmas 1989. More than 1,000 people died in the uprising against the state. The Romanian press examines whether the people of Romania have truly put the dictatorship behind them thirty years on.
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Debate: Escalation in Libya - will Turks pay the price?

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:44
An armed international conflict is brewing in Libya after General Haftar, who controls the east of the country, announced the launch of a final assault on Tripoli. Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, who is recognised by the UN as the country's leader, is based there. Turkish President Erdoğan has pledged to send ground troops to support the prime minister if necessary.
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EU Court: imprisoned Catalan-MEP elect had right to inmmunity

Euractiv.com - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:23
Catalan leader Oriol Junqueras, who has been in provisional detention for over two years, had the right to immunity the moment he was elected as MEP, European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday (19 December).
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Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from European property rules

Euractiv.com - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:15
US homesharing site Airbnb on Thursday won its battle to remain exempt from onerous European property regulations, as the EU’s top court ruled it was an online platform and not a property agent.
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So you think the banking crisis is over? Sorry to spoil your Christmas!

Euractiv.com - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:49
The stock market is flashing ever-stronger orange about the health of Europe’s banks. Yet the regulatory community tells us good news about its capital strength – despite unsustainably low profitability. Fingers crossed for a muddle through!
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ECJ opinion backs EU data transfer contracts

Euractiv.com - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:41
The European Commission's standard contractual clauses (SCC), used for data transfers between EU and non-EU countries, are "valid", according to an non-binding opinion from an advocate general at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
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165/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-311/18

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:18
Facebook Ireland and Schrems
Approximation of laws
According to Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe, Commission Decision 2010/87/EU on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries is valid

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162/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-390/18

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:18
Airbnb Ireland
Freedom of establishment
France cannot require Airbnb to hold an estate agent’s professional licence as it did not notify the Commission of that requirement in accordance with the Directive on electronic commerce

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159/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-263/18

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:02
Nederlands Uitgeversverbond and Groep Algemene Uitgevers
Freedom of establishment
The sale of second-hand e-books through a website constitutes a communication to the public that is subject to authorisation by the author

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164/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-752/18

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:49
Deutsche Umwelthilfe
COAD
The coercive detention of persons at the head of the Land of Bavaria for the purpose of enjoining them to adopt measures to improve ambient air quality in Munich (such as a traffic ban in respect of certain diesel vehicles) can be ordered only if a national legal basis which is sufficiently accessible, precise and foreseeable in its application exists to that end and if the detention is proportionate

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163/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-532/18

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:37
Niki Luftfahrt
Transport
An airline is liable for the harm caused by a spilt cup of hot coffee

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161/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-502/19

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:35
Junqueras Vies
Privileges and immunities
A person elected to the European Parliament acquires the status of Member of that institution at the time of the official declaration of the results and enjoys, from that time, the immunities attached to that status

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160/2019 : 19 December 2019 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-418/18 P

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:34
Puppinck and Others v Commission
Law governing the institutions
The Court holds that the General Court did not err in upholding the decision of the Commission not to submit a proposal for legislation in response to the European citizens’ initiative ‘One of us’

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Article - European Health Insurance Card: keeping you safe abroad

European Parliament - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:23
Because you don´t choose where or when you get sick, avoid surprises and ask for your European Health Insurance Card to be covered all over the EU.

Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP
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Article - European Health Insurance Card: keeping you safe abroad

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:23
Because you don´t choose where or when you get sick, avoid surprises and ask for your European Health Insurance Card to be covered all over the EU.

Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP
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