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Hungary Gets Damning EU Rule-of-law Assessment

Hungary falls well short of EU democratic standards, notably on corruption, bribery, political funding, conflicts of interest and lack of media independence, according to a European Commission evaluation published Thursday.

International Business Times

EU told Slovakia that its reforms risked ‘irreparable damage’ to rule of law

EU told Slovakia that its reforms risked ‘irreparable damage’ to rule of law

Warnings about legislation scrapping anti-corruption office and lowering penalties were ignored

The Guardian - UK

U.S., European Consumer Watchdogs Start Talks on Digitization Issues in Financial Sector

U.S., European Consumer Watchdogs Start Talks on Digitization Issues in Financial Sector

Pricing, customer service, competition and privacy to be scrutinized.

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Europe signs off on a new privacy pact that allows people's data to keep flowing to US

The European Union has signed off on a new agreement over the privacy of people’s personal information that gets pinged across the Atlantic, aiming to ease concerns about electronic spying by American intelligence agencies

The Independent UK

US, EU criticize Polish plans for law that could keep opposition from holding office

The United States and the European Union’s top justice official are criticizing Polish plans for a law that could keep political opponents from holding public office without full legal recourse

The Independent UK

Broad backing needed for new tribunal to prosecute Russia over Ukraine - EU justice official

Any new tribunal to judge Russia's invasion of Ukraine must have enough international backing to credibly prosecute the highest political and military leaders in Moscow, the European Union's top justice official said.

EU tells TikTok chief to respect data privacy laws

Brussels (AFP) - The European Union warned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users' data, as the video-sharing app's CEO met with top officials in Brussels.

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TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies

TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies

TikTok’s CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation

The Independent UK

EU tells TikTok to respect data laws as CEO visits

EU tells TikTok to respect data laws as CEO visits

Brussels (AFP) - The European Union warned Chinese-owned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users' data, as the video-sharing app's CEO met top officials in Brussels.

Musk: Twitter will relaunch premium service after initial issues

Musk: Twitter will relaunch premium service after initial issues

Critics say changes to the social media platform under Elon Musk put Twitter at odds with European Union regulators.

Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again

Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again

Elon Musk says that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer different colored check marks to accounts next week

The Independent UK

EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows

EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows

Dublin (AFP) - The European Union on Thursday expressed concern about layoffs at Twitter since its takeover by Elon Musk, after the reported closure of the tech firm's lobbying office in Brussels.

Twitter gives EU Justice Commissioner 'commitments' on moderation after job cuts

Twitter gives EU Justice Commissioner 'commitments' on moderation after job cuts

"Hate speech and hate crime is increasing at an alarming rate in Europe"

EU Commission moves to ban Hungary's access to funds over corruption allegations

EU Commission moves to ban Hungary's access to funds over corruption allegations

The European Union's executive branch has proposed suspending €7.5 billion in financing for Hungary, as it awaits anti-corruption reforms from Budapest.

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EU wants to suspend Hungary financing as it awaits reforms

Brussels (AFP) - The European Union's executive arm on Sunday proposed suspending 7.5 billion euros in financing for Hungary, as it awaited potential "game changer" anti-corruption reforms from Budapest.

Exclusive: EU found evidence employee phones compromised with spyware -letter

The European Union found evidence that smartphones used by some of its staff were compromised by an Israeli company's spy software, the bloc's top justice official said in a letter seen by Reuters.

Threat of prosecution hangs 'forever' over Ukraine war crimes perpetrators - EU

It may take years to hold perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine accountable, the European Union's top justice official told Reuters on Monday, but those responsible should know the threat of prosecution will hang over them "forever".

EU has frozen 13.8 billion euros of Russian assets over Ukraine war, official says

The European Union has so far frozen 13.8 billion euros ($13.83 billion) worth of assets held by Russian oligarchs, other individuals and entities sanctioned for Moscow's war against Ukraine, the bloc's top justice official said on Tuesday.

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EU seeks to ease rules on seizing sanctioned oligarchs' assets

The European Commission is preparing new rules that would make it easier for EU governments to confiscate assets of oligarchs and other wealthy individuals hit by sanctions because of their ties with the Kremlin, according to officials and documents.

'Priority is de-escalation through diplomacy': EU Justice Commissioner on Ukraine crisis

"Everything is on the table" regarding new EU sanctions on Russia - but "de-escalation through diplomacy" remains the bloc's priority in the Ukraine crisis. So says EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders in an in-depth interview with FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Catherine Nicholson. The former Belgian foreign minister said the European…

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