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Finland’s deportation law puts EU’s migration norms to the test
Human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure.
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Starmer and Macron: New allies heading in different directions
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Inside the UN’s AI policy grab
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Reynders defeated in race to lead Council of Europe
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Georgia set to approve ‘foreign agents’ law amid growing Western backlash
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Europe is watching UK’s election battle over deporting migrants to Rwanda
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US announces travel ban for Georgian Dream politicians behind ‘foreign agent’ law
Don’t pass ‘foreign agent’ law, top European legal body tells Georgia
The controversial legislation echoes rules used by Russia, Hungary and Kyrgyzstan, legal experts warn.
Slovakia chided for ‘chilling effect’ of changes to NGO, public media laws
Michael O’Flaherty, Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, wants Slovak parliament leadership to pump brakes on changes that could be ‘incompatible’ with EU standards.
EU accuses Eurovision bosses of handing gift to ‘enemies of Europe’ with flag ban
“I will seek explanations and clarifications,” vows European Commission VP Margaritis Schinas.
How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions
Centralizing the policing of sanctions could serve as a model for other EU countries.
Meet the cricket-loving headmaster’s son poised to make Britain a global ‘pariah’
The passage of the government’s Rwanda legislation sets the stage for a final showdown between Britain and the European Court.
Věra Jourová to step in as EU justice chief
Didier Reynders is running for the top job at the Council of Europe.
How a group of elderly Swiss women could take the UK out of the European Court
Britain’s Conservatives are getting serious about leaving the ECHR.
Belgium’s Didier Reynders to compete for Council of Europe top job
It is unclear who will replace the EU’s justice commissioner during his leave of absence.
5 questions about the EU Parliament suing the Commission over Hungary cash
Two EU institutions are scrapping over a decision to unfreeze billions and send it to Viktor Orbán.
International AI rights treaty hangs by a thread
Council of Europe talks risk collapsing as Washington seeks to exempt companies from new rules on AI and human rights.
Council of Europe adviser backs Spanish amnesty law
Venice Commission supports in principle the immunity bill regarding the pro-Catalan independence movement but warns against rushing the legislative process.
Top human rights court backs Belgian religious slaughter bans
Decision follows challenge brought on behalf of Muslim and Jewish individuals and groups.
Belgium’s Didier Reynders walks fine ethics line in top job campaign
Reynders’ boss, Ursula von der Leyen, set out rules telling commissioners to make a clear distinction between their activities on the campaign trail and day job.
Deported Ukrainian children sent to ‘survival training’ with Belarus military
The ‘forcible transfer and russification of Ukrainian children’ is ‘evidence of a genocide,’ the Council of Europe says.
Reynders faces Estonian, Swiss contenders for Council of Europe top job
Race to lead Strasbourg-based human rights organization is part of a large reshuffle of Europe’s highest political offices.
Belgium’s Reynders eyes top job at Council of Europe
European Council President Charles Michel’s plan to run in EU parliamentary elections risks impeding Reynders’ chances to stay on at the European Commission.
Finland to reopen some Russia border crossing points
‘The border is being opened gradually,’ says PM Petteri Orpo.
Meet Pieter Omtzigt, the Dutch election favorite who doesn’t want to win
Outsider who founded a new party that’s top of the polls might back someone else for prime minister.
Estonia says damage to Baltic Sea pipeline, cables is all linked
But let’s ‘not rush to premature conclusions,’ adds PM Kaja Kallas.
Europe’s climate activists face ‘repressive tide’
Watchdogs warn of rights violations as governments crack down on disruptive protests.
Ursula von der Leyen is losing her team
The European Commission president is secretive and controlling. With a year of her term still to run, some of her commissioners have had enough.
Russia illegally used facial recognition to arrest protestor, human rights court rules
The use of facial recognition in this case was ‘incompatible with the ideals and values of a democratic society governed by the rule of law,’ court rules.