Group Financing Exemption is state aid breach
The European Commission has found that a UK tax scheme, while partially legitimate, contains exemptions which are illegal under state aid rules. The Controlled Foreign...
Georgia judicial cooperation agreement signed
The EU’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust) has signed a new agreement with Georgia to boost the joint fight against organised crime. The agreement aims to...
EU border security boosted with new funding
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on measures to address EU border security issues and respond to Member States’ migration needs. Under the measures...
EU anti-racism policies recommended by MEPs
The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling for increased action to tackle structural racism in Member States. MEPs called on national governments across the...
5G network security: EU-wide approach urged
The European Commission has recommended a range of measures to safeguard high levels of cybersecurity across the EU’s 5G networks. 5G, the “fifth generation” of...
AI and public standards: UK report announced
The UK’s Committee on Standards in Public Life intends to conduct a review into the efficacy of existing frameworks and standards governing artificial intelligence. As...
EU Council criticised over inaction in Hungary
The EU’s Civil Liberties Committee has criticised the EU Council over its perceived failure to act to protect EU values in Hungary. MEPs on the...
EU cybersecurity briefing paper identifies multiple challenges
A briefing paper from the European Court of Auditors highlights “multiple challenges” still present in EU cybersecurity policy. The paper, aimed at providing a comprehensive...
European Defence Fund progress on track
The European Commission has adopted plans to co-finance €500 million in joint defence industrial projects and €25 million in joint defence research between 2019...
EU renews sanctions on Russia over Kerch Strait, Crimea
The European Council has issued new EU sanctions on Russia and extended those already in place in reflection of Russia’s violations of international law. Three...
