the European Commission adopted its Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of EU Law. The report outlines the enforcement actions that the Commission took in 2021 to guarantee the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens and businesses across the EU. The Commission also published its regular package of decisions on infringements. The infringement […]
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Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the EU over violation of LGBTIQ rights
The European Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU over a Hungarian law which discriminates against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. The Commission considers that the law violates the internal market rules, the fundamental rights of individuals (in particular LGBTIQ people) as well as […]
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Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the EU for failure to comply with EU electronic communications rules
On July 15, the Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice for breaching EU telecoms rules with the Hungarian Media Council’s decision to reject Klubradio’s application for the use of radio spectrum on highly questionable grounds. The conditions attached to the use of radio spectrum and procedures to grant, prolong, renew or revoke […]
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Magistrate Miriam Germán Brito, winner of the European Human Rights Award
European Union recognizes Judge Miriam German with the European Human Rights Award The European Union is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe and the rest of the world. For this reason, in the second edition of the European Human Rights Award in the Dominican […]
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Spanish property regime is contrary to EU law, according to the CJEU
State liability for damage caused to individuals by infringement of EU law: Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under the principle of effectiveness. On the other hand, the Court considers that the system of the State’s liability to pay damages in the event of infringement of EU law does not infringe the principle of […]
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New rules to improve road safety and enable fully driverless vehicles in the EU
The new Vehicle General Safety Regulation starts applying today. It introduces a range of mandatory advanced driver assistant systems to improve road safety and establishes the legal framework for the approval of automated and fully driverless vehicles in the EU. The new safety measures will help to better protect passengers, pedestrians and cyclists across the EU, […]
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X EU-Mexico High Level Dialogue on Human Rights
On 4 July, the European Union (EU) and Mexico held the 10th session of the High Level Dialogue on Human Rights in Brussels. The Dialogue between the EU and Mexico offers an important platform for both sides to update one another on the situation in the field, exchange information on their latest legislative initiatives and policies in the […]
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Final vote on the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act
On Tuesday, Parliament held the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), following a deal reached between Parliament and Council on 23 April and 24 March respectively. The two bills aim to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting clear standards for how they operate and […]
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Evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive
On 28 June 2022, the European Commission adopted its evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive. The evaluation is one of the Commission’s key actions set out in the EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights (2020 – 2025). It was informed by a support study and data collection that included a public consultation. The evaluation shows that over the past ten years, […]
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