EU Law

Latest business news about EU law, legal issues and the European Court of Justice

EU banks want delay for new rules: letter — 26 November 2012, 11:52 CET

European banks have asked EU Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier and other European Union leaders to postpone Basel III regulations aimed at strengthening the financial sector in view of a similar US decision which the banks say would put them at a disadvantage.

'Stung' Euro-MP in Austrian corruption trial — 26 November 2012, 10:48 CET

A former Austrian interior minister and MEP who resigned after being caught in a sting by British journalists posing as lobbyists went on trial in Vienna on Monday charged with corruption.

Kosovo ex-rebel turned lawmaker detained over war crimes — 25 November 2012, 12:52 CET

A top ethnic Albanian guerilla commander-turned-politician, accused of committing war crimes against Serb and Albanian civilians and prisoners-of-war in the 1998-1999 conflict, was put back in detention Saturday, the EU mission in Kosovo (EULEX) said.

Italian mobsters received EU farm aid: court — 23 November 2012, 18:12 CET

Italian mafiosi have been pocketing hundreds of thousands of euros from European farm funds for years thanks to a legal loophole, according to rulings from Italy's Court of Auditors.

Britain could maintain prisoners' voting ban: minister — 22 November 2012, 18:46 CET

Britain's justice minister told lawmakers on Thursday they could vote to maintain a ban on prisoners voting, defying a European ruling.

Bulgarian judge in nomination row announces retirement — 21 November 2012, 13:41 CET

A Bulgarian judge whose nomination to the country's top court was blocked after objections from Brussels over corruption allegations, said Wednesday she planned to retire.

Kosovo court orders retrial of ex-rebel for war crimes — 21 November 2012, 00:20 CET

Kosovo's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a retrial against a top ethnic Albanian guerilla commander-turned-politician, cleared in May of committing war crimes against Serb and Albanian civilians and war prisoners in the 1998-1999 conflict.

EU prosecutors indict Kosovo ex-minister for corruption — 16 November 2012, 15:45 CET

EU prosecutors on Friday indicted Kosovo's former transport minister Fatmir Limaj and six other suspects on charges of organised crime and corruption.

Bulgarian president blocks controversial judge's oath — 15 November 2012, 14:10 CET

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev blocked on Thursday the swearing-in of a controversial candidate for constitutional court judge because of concern from Brussels over corruption allegations.

Croatia tries eight over shipyard embezzlement — 12 November 2012, 14:17 CET

The trial of eight people, charged with abuse of power causing $4.7 million damages to one of Croatia's struggling state-run shipyards, opened before a local court on Monday.

Italian prosecutor charges S&P, Fitch ratings — 12 November 2012, 22:14 CET

An Italian prosecutor filed charges of market manipulation against Standard & Poor's and Fitch ratings agencies on Monday over downgrades of Italy's credit rating that helped fuel the euro debt crisis.

EU rejects Hungary wine-naming suit against Slovakia — 08 November 2012, 22:26 CET

The European Court of Justice on Thursday rejected a lawsuit brought by Hungary against Slovakia over the disputed naming of wines from the Tokaj region along the two countries' border.

EU court blasts Hungary over forced retirement of judges — 06 November 2012, 16:28 CET

Europe's Court of Justice on Tuesday slammed a controversial Hungarian law forcing judges to retire at 62 instead of 70, a move seen by the opposition as tightening the government's grip on the judiciary.

Despite EU concerns, Bulgaria appoints new judges — 01 November 2012, 18:26 CET

Bulgaria's parliament appointed two judges to the country's constitutional court on Wednesday, disregarding European Union concerns about their integrity.

EU concerned at new Russia treason law — 25 October 2012, 18:26 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed concern Thursday after Russia's lower house passed a law broadening the definition of treason.

Euro-MPs want Russia sanctions over jailed lawyer's death — 23 October 2012, 19:37 CET

Members of the European Parliament have called for an asset freeze and travel ban on Russian officials linked to the 2009 death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky while he was held in jail.

EU urges Gambia to honour freeze on executions — 22 October 2012, 10:38 CET

The European Union on Sunday urged Gambia to honour a freeze on the death penalty after the tiny west African nation's supreme court upheld death sentences against seven officials for treason.

EU judge remands Kosovo 'terrorism' suspects — 17 October 2012, 16:24 CET

An EU judge in Kosovo Wednesday ordered three suspected members of an extremist group which claimed responsibility for attacks on Serbian police in the border region to be held on remand for a month.

ECB official backs German minister on budget controls — 17 October 2012, 13:07 CET

The European Commission should have the power to reject a country's budget if debt and deficit problems are not sufficiently addressed, a top European Central Bank official said on Wednesday.

Britain plans to opt out of EU justice measures — 16 October 2012, 16:31 CET

Britain intends to opt out of 130 European Union criminal justice measures, Home Secretary Theresa May told parliament on Monday.

Ukraine delays Tymoshenko hearing until after polls — 15 October 2012, 19:23 CET

A Ukrainian court Monday once again delayed the new trial of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko on embezzlement and tax evasion charges until after crucial parliamentary polls.

UN court slaps Karadzic with 146,000-euro defence bill — 11 October 2012, 18:00 CET

The UN's Yugoslav war crimes court has slapped Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic with a 146,000 euro bill to help pay for his defence, the court announced on Thursday.

Romania progresses in fighting graft: chief prosecutor — 10 October 2012, 17:34 CET

Romania has made "constant progress" in the fight against high-level corruption, sending 11 top officials to jail since 2010, says chief anti-graft prosecutor Daniel Morar.

EU, US slam Kazakhstan over opposition leader's jailing — 09 October 2012, 21:49 CET

The European Union and United States voiced concern Tuesday over this week's jailing of Kazakhstan's opposition leader, accusing the oil-rich nation of using the justice system to silence critics.

Romanian High Court judge given four-year jail term for corruption — 09 October 2012, 18:00 CET

A Romanian High Court judge was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison on corruption charges, a judicial source said.