European policy

Data protection law: associations have license to sue

The Federal Court of Justice had wanted to see it differently, but now the judges in Luxembourg have clarified the matter: member states may grant qualified organizations such as consumer associations standing to sue in the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation. The ruling provides another building block in enforcement – and one industry, in particular. It is likely to feel the consequences soon.

By Falk Steiner

Hungary and EU Commission at odds over economic stimulus aid

By Redaktion Table

What's cooking in Brussels?

Vins d'Alsace and pierogis – that's what's on the Brussels menu this week.

By Claire Stam

Paula Cipierre (Palantir): 'We want to communicate transparently'

By Redaktion Table

Rule of law proceedings against Hungary officially launched

By Redaktion Table

Commission to suspend import duties on Ukrainian goods for one year

By Redaktion Table

EU Commission calls gas freeze blackmail

Following the halt in Russian gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, the EU Commission is defending itself against attempts at blackmail. Experts are making predictions about the effects on the affected states and transits to the rest of the EU.

By Eric Bonse

Immigration of workers to become easier

By Redaktion Table

Rare SLAPP cases to be made more difficult to treat

By Falk Steiner

Christian Petry: Europe as a 'social space without fractures'

By Redaktion Table