Protest French sugar beet industry against chemical ban
Farmers in the French sugar beet industry have hit the streets of France with several hundred tractors...
EU countries too flexible with exemption from ban on use of plant protection products
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJEU) has determined in a new judgment that EU countries incorrectly issue emergency permits...
UN Court to actually prosecute genocide in Myanmar
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague rejects all Myanmar's objections to an international trial against the country for genocide...
Soon wider participation for EU citizens in environmental policy procedures
The European Parliament gives Europeans a greater say in environmental policy. Current procedures are not in line with the Aarhus Convention,…
European Commission stops paying Polish subsidies for discrimination
In Poland, three more provinces have decided to no longer be an "LGBT-free zone". They do it under pressure...
Dutch case law scores high in EU; Poland and Hungary not
The judiciary in the Netherlands scores high in the area of independence. Efforts to improve the quality of justice are also...
No mandatory label on carton of milk in France for 'French milk'
France may no longer require milk packaging to indicate that the milk comes from France. According to the highest French court ...
EU starts lawsuit against Germany for evading habitat directive
The European Commission has taken Germany to the European Court of Justice for insufficient biodiversity. After years of warnings and reminders ...
European judges examine the holes in cigarette filters
A Dutch judge has submitted a complaint from non-smokers and health organizations to the European Court of Justice. The plaintiffs want a verdict ...
The Netherlands and EU may have the Kurds try their IS fighters
The Netherlands wants to investigate with other EU countries whether it is possible to cooperate with Kurds in the trial of European IS jihad fighters. The Dutch minister ...