Despite the fact that the European Commission in December triggered an unprecedented sanctions procedure against Poland, the government in Warsaw has thus far shown no sign of compromise. The EC accuses Poland of...

The European ombudsman has launched “fast-track” access to public documents driven by demand from individuals or organisations that urgently need to view certain documents. The fast-track procedure for handling these...

The Dutch government has been using a risk profiling system that collects and analyzes citizens' data on a massive scale, all without their knowledge.

In order to help voters make an informed decision on election day, 4 March, Liberties member the Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights (CILD) has researched each party's position on marijuana legalisation.

Facebook must stop tracking Belgian users’ surfing outside the social network and delete data it’s already gathered, or it will face fines of 250,000 euros a day, a Belgian court ruled. Facebook “doesn’t...

Germany's minister of state for Europe expressed concern last Thursday, 15 February, over draft legislation put forward by the Hungarian government that could make NGOs' work with migrants "impossible". Michael Roth...

A glass box contained a set of recommendations three Dutch members of parliament (MPs) handed over to the head of the Eurogroup, Mario Centeno. The MPs are demanding improved transparency at the Council of the EU's...

A proposal for a new EU criminal records system for third-country nationals will move ahead after a key committee clarifies its position.

The Budapest District Court has ruled that Hungary must acknowledge the marriage of same-sex couples abroad as equivalent to registered partnerships in Hungary.

Two years ago, lawyer Bénédicte Ficq brought charges against four tobacco companies on behalf of the Youth Smoking Prevention Foundation and two patients who had become seriously ill due to smoking. The suit accuses...