mars 2021 | European Papers

The European Commission Trade Policy Review: The Effectiveness of Sustainable Development Chapters in EU FTAs

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Mattia Colli Vignarelli
Keywords: EU policies – Common Commercial Policy – EU Trade Policy Review – Trade and Sustainable Development – external relations – Free Trade Agreements.

On 18 February 2021, the European Commission published its Trade Policy Review, entitled “An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy”....

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La dimension internationale de l’intégration européenne, L’action extérieure de l’Union européenne, Droit et politique du commerce international
La prima decisione sul Regolamento Roma III e la legge italiana sul divorzio: le difficoltà del giudice straniero il cui ordinamento non conosca l’istituto della separazione legale

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Costanza Honorati
Abstract: EU Member States have different understanding as to divorce and separation proceedings. While some States only have divorce and do not know separation proceedings, others will consider both proceedings as alternative remedies in matrimonial claims. Italy is the only MS where a legal separation proceeding is a necessary precondition to file...

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Les politiques de l’Union européenne et l’Espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice, Coopération judiciaire et droit international privé
Defining the Boundaries of the Future Common European Asylum System with the Help of Hungary?

Insight
Sarah Progin-Theuerkauf
Abstract: In December 2020, the Grand Chamber of the CJUE has confirmed that Hungary has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law in the area of procedures for granting international protection and returning illegally staying third-country nationals. The judgment in the case Commission v Hungary (case C-808/18 ECLI:EU:C:2020:1029) is...

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La dimension constitutionnelle de l’Union européenne, L’incidence de l’UE sur le droit national, Les politiques de l’Union européenne et l’Espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice, Visa, asile et immigration
In the Name of the Rule of Law? CJEU Further Extends Jurisdiction in CFSP (Bank Refah Kargaran)

Insight
Thomas Verellen
Abstract: In Bank Refah Kargaran (case C-134/19 P Bank Refah Kargaran v Council ECLI:EU:C:2020:793), the Court of Justice decided that it has jurisdiction to award damages for non-contractual liability incurred by the EU for harm caused by certain restrictive measures in Common foreign and security policy (CFSP) decisions. In so...

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La dimension constitutionnelle de l’Union européenne, La protection juridictionnelle dans l’UE, L’intégration européenne par les droits de l’homme, Droits fondamentaux dans l’Union européenne, La dimension internationale de l’intégration européenne, L’action extérieure de l’Union européenne
The Digital Markets Act Proposal of the European Commission: Ex-ante Regulation, Infused with Competition Principles

Insight
Zlatina Georgieva
Abstract: This Insight on the legislative proposal for a Digital Markets Act (DMA), issued on 15 December 2020 by the European Commission, discusses the importance of clearly delineating the objectives under which enforcement of the said act will take place. This is necessitated because of the closeness, if not overlap with the domain of EU...

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Marché intérieur - Libertés de circulation et concurrence, Marché intérieur - Libertés économiques de circulation, Concurrence et secteur privé
The E.E. Decision Sheds Light on Notaries Acting as 'Courts' and on a Few Other Notions Within the Context of the Succession Regulation

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Agne Limante
Abstract: The preliminary questions of the Supreme Court of Lithuania in case E.E. (C-80/19) presented a unique opportunity to provide a more detailed and comprehensive interpretation of several provisions of the Succession Regulation. Responding to them, in its judgment of 16 July 2020 the CJEU discussed the understanding of the cross-...

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La dimension constitutionnelle de l’Union européenne, La protection juridictionnelle dans l’UE, L’incidence de l’UE sur le droit national, Les politiques de l’Union européenne et l’Espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice, Coopération judiciaire et droit international privé