21 March 2025
“A Catalyst for European Identity”
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20 March 2025
Simplification Promised, Uncertainty Delivered
The EU’s Green Deal had an ambitious goal: to make Europe the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Now, the Commission shifted its focus to instruments like the ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ and prioritizes the EU’s competitiveness: It proposes to drastically cut back core Green Deal instruments in the so-called ‘Omnibus Packages’. This blog post will concentrate on the changes proposed in the field of sustainability reporting in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and show why the Omnibus Packages now impose substantial uncertainty on companies. Continue reading >>
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03 March 2025
From the EU-Belarus Border to Strasbourg
On 12 February 2025 the ECtHR considered for the first time the interpretation of the Convention in the context of so-called ‘migrant instrumentalisation’ or ‘hybrid attacks’, allegedly orchestrated by the Belarusian regime after the EU imposed sanctions on Minsk. This contribution critically reviews the key arguments of the respondent governments with respect to the interpretation of Art. 3 ECHR and Art. 4 Prot. 4 ECHR and considers the relationship between the two in the particular context. Continue reading >>
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20 February 2025
EU Citizenship Should Not Be Sold
The CJEU is soon to decide upon Malta’s citizenship for investment scheme. Upholding the Commission’s challenge would not deprive Malta of power to confer Maltese citizenship. Instead, it would build on settled jurisprudence that EU law constrains national rules conferring EU citizenship and follow the longstanding direction of travel of the Court’s jurisprudence, which has already overcome objections that it is too radical. Continue reading >>10 February 2025
The Looming Enforcement Crisis in European Digital Policy
The EU's push for stronger digital laws to protect fundamental rights and democracy faces significant challenges due to fragmented enforcement and overlapping regulatory responsibilities. This fragmentation risks undermining the core principles of the EU legal order. A more coordinated, rule-of-law-centered enforcement framework is needed to address these tensions and ensure effective implementation of digital laws while safeguarding fundamental rights. Continue reading >>
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20 January 2025
The Hidden Reach of the EU AI Act
The EU AI Act not only regulates artificial intelligence but also triggers the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, embedding EU principles of procedural justice into national administrative law. This development advances the Europeanisation of domestic legal systems and reshapes the balance between EU and national public law in the digital age. Continue reading >>
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18 December 2024
Freundschaft schließen mit der Entgelttransparenz
Die Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie (EU) 2023/970 soll geschlechtsspezifische Entgeltunterschiede durch erweiterte Transparenzmechanismen und klare Sanktionsvorgaben reduzieren. Sie erfordert bis 2026 Anpassungen des deutschen Entgelttransparenzgesetzes, dessen bisherige Instrumente – wie der Auskunftsanspruch und freiwillige Berichtspflichten – nur begrenzte Wirkung gezeigt haben. Die Richtlinie bietet die Chance, bestehende Entgeltsysteme zu reformieren, geschlechtsneutrale Bewertungsmaßstäbe zu etablieren und die Verhandlungsposition von Beschäftigten zu stärken. Continue reading >>13 December 2024
Regulating AI at Europe’s Borders
How does the EU's AI Act affect migration and border management? This blog examines the critical gaps and challenges posed by the classification of high-risk AI systems, revealing how exceptions and loopholes amplify fundamental rights risks and accountability gaps. The analysis points out the need for stronger oversight and higher standards to protect the rights of individuals affected by AI-driven migration technologies. Continue reading >>
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12 December 2024
Ahead of the Curve
While the German Supply Chain Act (SCDDA) faces criticism for its potential economic impact, compliance offers companies significant advantages. It positions them ahead of the curve in aligning with the forthcoming EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). By integrating responsible business practices early, companies not only meet current human rights and environmental standards but also gain a competitive edge. Amending or repealing the SCDDA, however, risks diminishing these advantages for German businesses. Continue reading >>
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12 December 2024