European Union: Human Rights

Subscribe
Government regulation and public sector law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as fiscal and monetary policy, human rights, foreign investment, government contracts and procurement, and constitutional and administrative law.
Article
Political Parody Can Be A ‘due Cause’ Defense Against Trademark Dilution Claims
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling on whether political parties can use reputable trademarks for parody or campaigning purposes under EU trademark law. The case examines a Belgian political party's IKEA-themed immigration campaign and establishes new criteria for balancing trademark rights against freedom of expression. National courts must now weigh multiple factors including intent, contribution to public debate, and potential brand damage when assessing such uses.
Belgium IP
WT
Winston Taylor
Article
Sustainable Business Impact Report 2026 - Community
Arthur Cox's pro bono programme partners with leading Irish charities including Barretstown, Friends of the Elderly, and the Marie Keating Foundation, while advancing critical justice initiatives from death penalty advocacy to transgender rights. Through strategic partnerships with organizations like FLAC, TENI, and the Irish Refugee Council, the firm's lawyers have contributed over 11,000 hours supporting vulnerable communities, securing international protection for refugees, and removing barriers that pre
Ireland Commercial
AC
Arthur Cox
Article
Landmark Judgment in Civil Appeal 31/2017: Cyprus' Duty to Investigate the Fate of Missing Persons under the ECHR
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has issued a landmark ruling establishing that the state's obligation to investigate missing persons from the 1974 Turkish invasion is triggered automatically by disappearance under suspicious circumstances, regardless of whether remains have been located. The judgment clarifies that humanitarian efforts through the Committee on Missing Persons do not substitute for the required criminal investigation, and that neither political considerations nor practical difficulties justify f
Cyprus Litigation
GZ
George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
Article
Vivendi/Lagardère: EU General Court Dismisses Human Rights Objections And Confirms Commission’s Broad Information-Gathering Powers In Merger Investigations
The European Commission's broad information-gathering powers came under scrutiny when Vivendi and Lagardère challenged requests for documents from personal devices during a gun-jumping investigation. The General Court's dismissal of these challenges confirms that competition authorities can access professional communications on personal devices, even when fundamental rights concerns are raised, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.
Belgium Anti-trust
M
Macfarlanes LLP
Article
Hague District Court Rules The State Of The Netherlands Must Adopt Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
The Hague District Court has ruled that the Netherlands violated fundamental rights by failing to establish absolute greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in its environmental policy. This groundbreaking decision, stemming from a claim by Greenpeace Netherlands and Bonaire residents, marks the first application of the European Court of Human Rights' KlimaSeniorinnen framework by a Dutch court, requiring states to adopt concrete measures mitigating climate change effects.
Netherlands Environment
JD
Jones Day
Article
EU Expands Russia-Related Restrictive Measures Through New Designations And Expansion Of Crimea Measures
The European Union has significantly expanded its Russia sanctions regime by designating 34 individuals and 47 entities across multiple sectors, including military-industrial operations, shadow fleet energy transport, disinformation campaigns, and human rights violations connected to Alexei Navalny's death. These measures extend beyond Russian borders to target third-country facilitators in China, UAE, Turkey, and other jurisdictions, demonstrating the EU's evolving approach to disrupting international sanc
Cyprus Government
MK
Michael Kyprianou Law Firm
See more

Latest Videos

See more