Western and Central Europe

Council of Europe Extends Sanctions on Iran for Human Rights Violations (April 12, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 12, 2018, the Council of Europe

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO): A Revolutionary Step in Fighting Serious Transnational Crimes

European Union (EU) member states discover and report cross-border fraud worth thousands of millions of euros every year, including the loss of at least 50 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT).[1] However, national measures to fight large-scale transnational financial crimes remain limited and unable to effectively protect the EU budget.

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22
Issue: 
4
Author: 
Anna Oriolo
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European Court of Human Rights Rules Swiss Courts Not Obligated to Hear Torture Case from Tunisia (March 15, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 15, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in Naït-Liman v.

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Arbitration Clause in BIT is Invalid (March 6, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 6, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union

Court of Justice of the European Union Finds Poland Violated Pollutant Limits (February 22, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 22, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union

EU Fines Qualcomm €997 Million for Breaching Antitrust Rules (January 24, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 24, 2018, the EU's Commission on Competition announced a €997 million antitrust fine against Qualcomm

European Court of Justice Rules Uber is a Transportation Service and May be Regulated as Such (December 20, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 20, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in

European Court of Justice Holds Luxury Brands Can Prohibit Retailers from Selling Products on Websites like Amazon (December 6, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 6, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in Coty Germany GmbH v.

European Court of Human Rights Rules Georgia Breached Rights of Former Prime Minister due to Unjustified Pre-Trial Detention (November 28, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 28, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Merabishvili v.