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EU Court of Justice Clarifies Sporting Autonomy Limits in FIGC Judgment

EU Court of Justice Clarifies Sporting Autonomy Limits in FIGC Judgment

EU Court of Justice Clarifies Sporting Autonomy Limits in FIGC Judgment
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Hogan Lovells Advises Prima TV on Annulment of Digital Frequency Decree

Hogan Lovells Advises Prima TV on Annulment of Digital Frequency Decree

Hogan Lovells Advises Prima TV on Annulment of Digital Frequency Decree
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European Council Approves VAT Simplification for Online Sales, Expanding Import One Stop Shop

European Council Approves VAT Simplification for Online Sales, Expanding Import One Stop Shop

European Council Approves VAT Simplification for Online Sales, Expanding Import One Stop Shop
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EU Statement to UN General Assembly Sixth Committee Emphasizes Revitalization of Work

EU Statement to UN General Assembly Sixth Committee Emphasizes Revitalization of Work

The European Union and its Member States delivered a statement to the United Nations General Assembly's Sixth Committee, focusing on the revitalization of the General Assembly's work. Mr. Fabio Cannizzaro, Counsellor for the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, emphasized the ongoing collective effort required for revitalization. The statement highlighted that this session is crucial for the General Committee to present concrete proposals aimed at creating synergies and avoiding duplication across the Main Committees. Each Main Committee, including the Sixth Committee, is expected to identify up to three achievable improvements relevant to its specific work. The EU reiterated its commitment to engaging constructively with all delegations to achieve a more efficient and effective working methodology, as mandated by resolution 79/327.
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EU Initiatives Unlock Climate Finance for Developing Nations, Barbados Benefits from EIB Guarantee

EU Initiatives Unlock Climate Finance for Developing Nations, Barbados Benefits from EIB Guarantee

The European Union (EU) is actively implementing new tools to unlock climate finance for developing countries, aiming to make it more accessible, faster to deliver, and better targeted. A key initiative involves innovative financial instruments designed to mobilize investment without increasing debt burdens. In Barbados, a $150 million European Investment Bank (EIB) guarantee, developed in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank and other partners, is enabling the national government to replace more expensive debt with lower-cost financing. This is projected to generate approximately $125 million in fiscal savings, which will be channeled into climate-resilient water and wastewater investments. This guarantee also incorporates the EIB's first Climate Resilient Debt Clause, offering greater repayment flexibility in the event of severe climate shocks.
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European Commission Reports Significant Screen Time and Mental Health Concerns Among Adolescents

European Commission Reports Significant Screen Time and Mental Health Concerns Among Adolescents

The European Commission has released findings indicating that adolescents aged 13-18 years spend an average of 4.5 hours on screens on school days and 6.1 hours on weekends. Over 40% of these adolescents believe they spend too much time on screens. The report highlights a disparity between adolescents' self-reported screen time and parents' perceptions, with parents often underestimating their children's screen usage and being three times more critical of it. Parents also widely report negative impacts of screens on young people's lives, with 36% specifically citing negative effects on mental well-being due to social media. The study, which gathered structured and comparable evidence across the European Union, aims to understand the prevalence, intensity, and contexts of screen and social media use among this age group, especially as discussions around mental health and social media intensify at the EU level. While some adolescents report positive impacts from social media, such as entertainment and connec...
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AU and EU Councils Address Sahel Instability and DRC Disarmament in Joint Communiqué

AU and EU Councils Address Sahel Instability and DRC Disarmament in Joint Communiqué

The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) and the European Union Political and Security Committee (EU PSC) held their Seventeenth Annual Joint Consultative Meeting in Addis Ababa, issuing a communiqué that addressed various security challenges across Africa. A significant concern highlighted was the situation in the Sahel Region, where both councils expressed alarm over the expansion of terrorist activities, the proliferation of illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), the adverse effects of climate change, prolonged political transitions, and a worsening humanitarian situation. They emphasized the need for enhanced AU-EU cooperation to combat terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel and other parts of the continent, noting the use of new technologies by terrorist groups for financing. Regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the councils took note of a letter from the DRC dated September 24, 2026, concerning the disarmament, demobilization, cantonment, and repatriation (DDR) p...
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Spanish Authorities Failed to Address Livestock Pollution in Lima River for Over a Decade, Court Rules

Spanish Authorities Failed to Address Livestock Pollution in Lima River for Over a Decade, Court Rules

Spanish authorities, specifically the Xunta de Galicia and Spain’s river basin authority, have been found by the High Court of Justice of Galicia to have violated residents' fundamental rights by failing to rectify increasing water degradation in the Lima/Limia river. This pollution, primarily from pig and poultry mega-farms in Galicia, has led to high levels of nitrates and harmful bacteria, threatening ecosystems and the health of those living along the river, which is shared with Portugal. The court ruled in July 2025 that authorities knew about the contamination for over a decade, with a 2016 hydrological plan warning of potential cross-border contamination into Portugal. Independent sampling at the Lindoso reservoir, conducted with researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid, revealed potentially toxic cyanobacteria at bloom levels and high concentrations of bacteria likely originating from livestock. Despite the court order for immediate action, including a moratorium on new livestock farms...
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European Health Professionals Demand Urgent EU Action on Extreme Heat

European Health Professionals Demand Urgent EU Action on Extreme Heat

Over 1,200 health professionals and researchers from 27 European countries have signed an open letter urging European institutions to implement stronger political commitment, increased investment, and binding measures to safeguard public health from extreme heat. This initiative, led by the Planetary Health Alliance Europe Regional Hub, builds upon the European Declaration on Heat and Health, which was published in August 2026 with support from 129 organizations. The open letter will be formally submitted on December 10, ahead of the Environment Council's initial stance on the proposed European Climate Resilience Law. The proposal, introduced by the European Commission on October 27, is currently under consideration by the European Parliament and the Council. According to Josep Maria Antó, Research Professor at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), existing national and EU initiatives have been insufficient in preventing high heat-related mortality. The signatories are calling for binding a...
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Hungary recovers $20 million cash in probe of Orban minister

Hungary recovers $20 million cash in probe of Orban minister

BUDAPEST, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Hungarian authorities have recovered nearly $20 million in cash, some buried in forests or hidden in farm buildings and warehouses, in a bribery probe into Miklos Sesztak, a minister under former right-wing leader Viktor Orban.
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Fossil Fuel Companies Sue Governments for Over $443 Billion Under Trade Deals, Hindering Climate Action

Fossil Fuel Companies Sue Governments for Over $443 Billion Under Trade Deals, Hindering Climate Action

Fossil fuel and related corporations have demanded over $443 billion from governments through Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms embedded in trade agreements. This figure represents a 22% increase from 2023 in claims made by fossil fuel investors. ISDS provisions allow corporations to sue governments for policies that negatively impact their investments and profits, including those aimed at regulating planet-heating oil and gas emissions. According to data analyzed by Global Justice Now and PowerShift, based on 987 publicly disclosed ISDS cases, corporate investors have sought a total of $1.177 trillion up to 2025. Fossil fuel investors have received the 'lion's share' of compensation awarded, totaling $85.9 billion, or nearly 70% of all payouts to investors. This week, U.S. company ExxonMobil launched a legal challenge against the European Union's Net Zero Industry Act, which requires the company to pay for carbon storage, claiming it imposes 'unrealistic timelines.'
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Zelenskyy says a new European security framework floated by US could benefit Putin

Zelenskyy says a new European security framework floated by US could benefit Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has raised the idea of a new postwar security framework for Europe