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ECJ: JUDGMENT ON MERGERS AND ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
The Court defines the scope of the right of access to documents of the EU institutions in the context of merger control proceedings: "The Commission may, subject to certain conditions, refuse access to documents relating Read More
ITALY/HUNGARY: Court annuls Afghan’s Dublin II return to Hungary
28.6.12 On 27 April 2012, the Lazio Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale (TAR, Regional Administrative Court) upheld an appeal (no. 05292/2012) by an Afghan citizen against his return to Hungary in application of the Dublin II Regulation Read More
TURKEY: International delegation to attend trial of Ayse Berktay (Hacimirzaoglu) in Turkey
"During the past three years, the Turkish state has imprisoned some 8000 citizens under the guise of fighting terrorism. In a wave of detentions known as the “KCK operations,” it has targeted activists, academics, journalists, Read More
EU’s RESPONSE TO ARAB SPRING: EU’s rejection of migrants during the Arab Spring: a “historical mistake” according to Commissioner Malström
27.06.2012 After the start of the Arab Spring in Tunisia, Commissioner Malström said that "Europe failed to stand up for democracy, freedom and human rights" as it prioritised securing the border over supporting those who Read More
EU’s RESPONSE TO ARAB SPRING: EU’s rejection of migrants during the Arab Spring: a “historical mistake” according to Commissioner Malström (1)
After the start of the Arab Spring in Tunisia, Commissioner Malström said that "Europe failed to stand up for democracy, freedom and human rights" as it prioritised securing the border over supporting those who had Read More
EU-DENMARK: Danish prime minister skips referendum commitments
Danish premier Helle Thorning-Schmidt has dropped her centre-left government's promise of a referendum on Danish EU opt-outs. She told Politiken newspaper there is so much "anxiety and uncertainty" about the European project that it may Read More
EU: Borderline: The EU’s New Border Surveillance Initiatives: Assessing the Costs and Fundamental Rights Implications of EUROSUR and the “Smart Borders” Proposals
A study by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Written by Dr. Ben Hayes and Mathias Vermeulen: "Unable to tackle the root of the problem, the member states are upgrading the Union’s external borders. Such a highly Read More
EU: REGULATION ON ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS: Final “State of play” from Danish Council Presidency
Recast of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (pdf). Explains the Presidency perspective on the failed attempt to amend Regulation 1049. It presented an "adjusted" draft Council Read More
FRONTEX-EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: Letter from the Frontex Director and response to Ombudsman’s inquiries
- Letter from Director of Frontex: Subject: Ombudsman Own Initiative Enquiry (pdf) - Answers: Annexes (pdf) Read More
EU: Cyprus Council Presidency: Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council, Nicosia, 23-24 July 2012
Agenda (pdf) Read More