European Union: Government, Public Sector

Il diritto alle origini biologiche consente a ogni persona adottata di conoscere le proprie radici genetiche e familiari, ma questo diritto deve essere bilanciato con la scelta della madre biologica di mantenere l'anonimato.

La Legge n. 181 del 2025 ha introdotto per la prima volta nel codice penale italiano il reato specifico di femminicidio, punibile con l'ergastolo. Questo articolo esamina la definizione giuridica del termine...

In December 2025, two prisoners at Nicosia Central Prisons died. One lost his life minutes after being punched in the face by another inmate inside his cell...

A key point that market participants should be clear on from the outset: AIFMD II brings changes to the regulatory framework applicable to both Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)...

On April 1, 2026, two new legal notices were officially published in the Government Gazette, through L.N. 82/2026 and L.N. 83/2026, bringing changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering...

Following the adoption of the EU anti‑money laundering legislative package and the establishment of the new EU Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)...

Péter Magyar's landslide victory over Viktor Orbán on April 12 marks a seismic shift in European politics, ending the reign of Europe's longest-serving head of state. This political upheaval carries significant implications for US policy toward Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union, as well as for American business interests in the region.

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling in the Obadal case that fundamentally challenges Spain's approach to managing abusive temporary employment in public administrations. This judgment questions whether Spanish mechanisms for addressing irregular contract chaining meet European standards of effectiveness, proportionality, and deterrent effect, with far-reaching implications for indefinite non-permanent workers...

It has certainly been an eventful start to the year from a financial perspective – it’s never dull for long, that’s for sure, in economics and in financial planning.

The Budget for the 2026 legislature was presented to the Maltese Parliament on the 27th of October 2025, highlighting Malta's continued strong economic...

The 2026 Malta Budget underscores the country's strong economic momentum and resilience amid global uncertainty. The GDP grew by 3.1% in the first half of 2025, the highest rate in the EU...