Category Archives: European Commission
Eastern Europe and the push for ‘double genocide’ laws
The European commission has rejected calls from eastern Europe to introduce a so-called double genocide law that would criminalise the denial of crimes perpetrated by communist regimes, in the same way many EU countries … Continue reading
EU raids ebook publishers in price fixing investigation
The European commission has launched morning raids on several publishing houses suspected of fixing the prices of ebooks, as a huge battle for the future of the sector is fought within the publishing … Continue reading
Roma campaigners dismiss Brussels’ claim on evictions and expulsions
A year after a succession of countries in Europe began breaking up Roma encampments and expelling hundreds of EU citizens back mainly to Romania, the European commission has claimed it is winning the battle to … Continue reading
EU bans GM-contaminated honey from general sale
The European Union’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that honey which contains trace amounts of pollen from genetically modified (GM) corn must be labelled as GM produce and undergo full … Continue reading
Ship Ahoy! Lobby firm buys up EU maritime officials
Transparency campaigners are worried that a PR outfit that lobbies the EU on maritime issues has “bought up the top of the EU’s maritime department lock, stock and barrel.” The … Continue reading
