On 5 November 2025, the European Council (Council) agreed its position on amending the European Climate Law (EU Climate Law) to introduce a binding, intermediate 2040 climate target of a 90% reduction ...

The European Union (EU) is a global political and economic actor, including on protection issues. It is engaged in promoting the Global Compact on Refugees and is a strong UNHCR partner. UNHCR works ...

The EU Parliament referred the EU Mercosur trade deal to Europe’s top court, freezing approval amid legal disputes.

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS — The four biggest groups in the European Union’s legislature added more pressure on Hungary on Monday to counter what they see as steadfast deterioration in rule of law and ...

Why is an ethics body needed? Robust ethical and transparency standards are essential for good governance and contribute to preventing corruption and undue interference in the democratic process. They ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

In a position paper published on November 19, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities advised universities and the EU on how and why Europe should boost its research capabilities through ...

Bucharest and eight other cities are competing to host a new European customs agency, which will control millions of cheap ...

Many US and other non-EU financial institutions which lend or undertake trade finance business on a cross border basis into Europe do so in reliance upon exemptions under local law. These exemptions ...

When the managing partner of an elite U.S. firm's Brussels office was recently asked whether it had a government and regulatory affairs team practice in Belgium's capital, he said "no." After a ...