Judgment of the Court in Case C-356/21 The Directive on equal treatment in employment and occupation, which covers a wide range of occupational activities, establishes a general framework for combatting discrimination based, inter alia, on sexual orientation. Between 2010 and 2017, a self-employed worker prepared audiovisual material, trailers and features for the promotional programmes of […]
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Call centres selling fake crypto taken down in Bulgaria, Serbia and Cyprus
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, have teamed up against organised crime groups involved in online investment fraud. This criminal network, comprising a number of different criminal actors operating through call centres, lured victims into investing large amounts of money into fake cryptocurrency schemes. Europol […]
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European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register a new initiative on safeguarding fundamental rights at the EU’s borders
Today, the Commission decided to register a European citizens’ initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’. The Initiative calls for a framework ensuring compliance with the prohibition of violence and inhuman and degrading treatments enshrined in Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in relation to the EU […]
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Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU condemns attacks on democracy in Brazil
The EU and its member states condemn firmly the shocking acts of political violence and express solidarity with Brazil’s President Lula. They support the measures adopted to restore order and respect for the rule of law, and welcome the ongoing efforts to investigate those responsible for the attacks. On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president […]
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Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market, visits Madrid
The visit to Madrid by the Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, which began the previous day with a meeting with the Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, concluded on January 10, when the Commissioner and the Minister discussed about the European space policy and other strategic issues. Afterwards, in a working lunch […]
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Cost of living crisis: Europeans expect additional EU measures
The rising cost of living is the most pressing worry for 93 % of Europeans, followed by the threat of poverty and social exclusion (82 %) Recent crises strengthened citizens’ support for the European Union: 72 % believe that their country has benefited from being a member of the EU and 62 % see EU […]
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Foreign subsidies regulation enters into force to ensure fairer EU markets
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’) enters into force. This new set of rules for addressing distortions caused by foreign subsidies will allow the EU to remain open to trade and investment, while ensuring a level playing field for all companies operating in the Single Market. The Regulation was proposed by the Commission in May 2021 and agreed by […]
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Facilitating travel during the pandemic: the EU Digital COVID certificate worked
The EU Digital COVID Certificate helped to coordinate travel restrictions between EU countries and was effective in facilitating travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of other EU tools, however, was modest, a report published by the European Court of Auditors concludes. The European Commission moved fast to propose suitable technological solutions, the auditors found. […]
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Anonymised references for preliminary rulings lodged from 1 January 2023 to be allocated a fictional name
This measure seeks to facilitate the designation and identification of cases that have been anonymised for reasons relating to the protection of personal data. From 1 January 2023, all new anonymised cases involving proceedings between natural persons (whose names have, since 1 July 2018, been replaced with initials for reasons relating to the protection of […]
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