Category Archives: Law

Law Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

MOL Group statement on the first sentence of the Sanader-trial

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is not our duty to comment the first sentence the Zagreb County Court made today. Being the biggest investor in Croatia, obviously we need to respect it and regard it as a decision of an independent juridical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Hungary, Law

Competition: European Competition Network refines its Model Leniency Programme

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Competition Network (ECN), composed of the European Commission and the competition authorities of all EU Member States, has strengthened the Model Leniency Programme (“MLP”), around which ECN competition authorities align their own leniency procedures. The MLP … Read the full press release →

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Commission takes Belgium to Court for failing to issue biometric passports with fingerprints

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than three years after the deadline was set for issuing biometric passports with fingerprints, Belgium still fails to comply with this requirement.As a result, the Commission has today referred the country to the Court of Justice of the EU, requesting Belgium to speed-up the … Read the full press release →

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MEPs vote to give rules against cruel shark practice extra bite

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
Wholesale shop keeper displaying a shark fin

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Never mind what the popular Jaws films will have you believe: people pose a greater threat to sharks then they to us. Several shark species have been pushed to the brink of extinction due to fin hunters cutting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Society

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Electronic money: Commission asks Court of Justice to fine Belgium for not implementing EU rules

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided to refer Belgium to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to implement the Directive on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions. The Commission has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law

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Driving licences: Commission proposes reduced fine for Cyprus

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission decided today to amend its decision referring Cyprus to the European Court of Justice for not fully transposing the Directive on driving licences. Since the previous court referral decision in June (IP/12/642), Cyprus has notified … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Cyprus, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

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Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules The European Commission is referring Poland and Finland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Finland, Government, Law, Poland

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State aid: Commission endorses €1.56 billion compensation for Poste Italiane for public services delivered over 2009-2011

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two compensations received by Poste Italiane for delivering two public services in the period 2009-2011, namely a compensation of €1.1 billion for the universal postal service and a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Law

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State aid: Commission finds sale of LOT Polish Airlines’ subsidiaries did not involve state aid

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the sale of LOT Services, LOT Catering and LOT Airport Maintenance Services, subsidiaries of LOT Polish Airlines, was carried out on market terms and did therefore not involve state aid in the meaning of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Poland

State aid: the Commission approves a new Spanish scheme for the early depreciation of assets acquired via finance leases

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has ruled that the new Spanish system for the early depreciation of the cost of certain assets acquired through finance leasing does not constitute state aid under EU rules, inter alia because it is not selective. Joaquín … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Spain

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of German kitchen manufacturer Alno by Whirlpool

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the German kitchen manufacturer Alno AG by the US household appliances company Whirlpool Corporation. The Commission’s investigation showed that there were enough alternative suppliers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Law

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State aid: Commission clears UK umbrella support scheme for broadband investment ‘BDUK’

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that a UK umbrella support scheme for investments in next generation access (NGA) broadband networks, ‘BDUK’, is in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the scheme is aimed at supporting local … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Telecom, United Kingdom

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Mergers: Commission approves joint acquisition of HDI Poland by Talanx and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over two Polish insurance companies HDI Asekuracja S.A and HDI-Gerling Życie S.A by Talanx International AG and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, respectively a German … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Insurance, Investment, Law, Poland

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Council conclusions on the Republic of Moldova – Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

3199th FOREIG AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 19 ovember 2012 Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “The Council reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the shared objective of visa-free travel for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova in due … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Moldova

Fight against arms trafficking: Where do we stand?

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

Cecilia Malmström — EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Conference – “Fight against illicit trafficking in firearms. Where do we stand” Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I am delighted to welcome you all to our conference on the fight against illicit trafficking in firearms, in … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission approves amendments to the restructuring plan of ING

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following an agreement between the European Commission and The Netherlands, the Commission has approved an amended restructuring plan of the Dutch-based financial institution ING under EU state aid rules. ING agreed to a fixed repayment schedule and revamped … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Netherlands

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Acquisition of citizenship in the EU EU27 Member States granted citizenship to around 810 000 persons in 2010

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2010, 810 500 persons acquired citizenship1 of an EU27 Member State. The highest number of citizenships were granted by the United Kingdom(195 000 persons), France (143 000), Spain (124 000) and Germany (105 000) which together accounted for 70% of all citizenships granted by the EU27 Member … Read the full press release →

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Question and Answers on the EU’s fight against illegal fishing

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — How was the Commission’s decision to warn eight third countries of the risk of being identified as non-cooperative countries taken? The Commission’s decision to warn eight third countries (Belize, Cambodia, Fiji, Guinea, Panama, Sri Lanka, Togo and Vanuatu) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Law

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State aid and public procurement: For or against European firms?

Posted on 19, November 2012 by

Against the background of the current economic crisis, the European Union should make the best use of taxpayers’ money. At its November plenary session, the EESC called for better access to public procurement and more flexible state aid rules. 19-11-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law

A historic day for gender equality

Posted on 19, November 2012 by

Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner  Brussels, 19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today is a historic day for gender equality! After decades of empty promises and failed attempts at self-regulation, we still have an effective 85% male quota on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Society

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