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EU Sues Sweden Over Tax and Maritime Control Issues

The EU Commission is taking Sweden to court due to the preliminary income tax levied on companies from other EU countries that do not have an F-tax certificate. The Commission believes that the requirement breaches the right to offer services freely within the EU.

EU Sues Sweden Over Tax and Maritime Control Issues

EU Court Rules Against Selling Citizenship for Investments

Citizenship in EU countries cannot be sold to individuals who promise large investments or other sums of money. The EU Court of Justice has ruled in a verdict that strikes down Malta's disputed system of offering citizenship in exchange for investments of at least SEK 6.

EU Court Rules Against Selling Citizenship for Investments

Blacklisted Oligarch - Hungary's Demands to the EU

Remove the Russian oligarch Michail Fridman from the sanctions list. Otherwise, all EU sanctions against individuals due to the war in Ukraine will expire as early as this weekend.

Blacklisted Oligarch - Hungary's Demands to the EU

No Discount on Fines for Poland – Despite Change in Power

Poland will not get back any of the billion fines that were withdrawn from the country during the previous government's long-standing dispute with the EU Commission over the independence of the courts. The EU Court of Justice rejected on Wednesday a Polish demand to write off at least parts of the fines.

No Discount on Fines for Poland – Despite Change in Power

Sale of alcohol from farms allowed from June 1

After the green light from Brussels, the government's sights are set on introducing farm sales of alcohol on June 1. .

Sale of alcohol from farms allowed from June 1

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

The wolf protection seems to be easing. It is clear after the European Council says yes to the EU's wishes in the matter.

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

"No EU Protection for Ukrainian Defiance Phrase"

The Ukrainian resistance phrase "Russian warships, go to hell" cannot be trademarked in the EU, states the EU court in an expected ruling. Ukraine's border troops have wanted to protect the phrase, which was uttered by soldiers on Snake Island in February 2022 as a response to a Russian attack.

"No EU Protection for Ukrainian Defiance Phrase"

"Tell it to H-e" – Ukraine's cheeky response in court

A Ukrainian soldier's defiant answer to the Russian navy has become a symbol for the country's fight against Russia. But protecting it as a trademark is a completely different thing.

"Tell it to H-e" – Ukraine's cheeky response in court

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

The wish list is clear for tougher measures on asylum and migration in the EU. The far-right is rejoicing over "new winds in Europe".

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

EU approval of gender change across borders

A EU country must approve the change for a person who has changed gender and name in another EU country, states the EU court in a recent ruling. "A member state's refusal to recognize a legal change of gender identity in another member state hinders the right to reside and move freely", it says in Friday's ruling.

EU approval of gender change across borders

Truck Regulations Torn Apart: "Bloody Awful"

The requirement for EU trucks to return to their home country every eighth week must be abolished, according to a ruling by the EU Court of Justice. Outrageous, fumes Swedish EU parliamentarian Johan Danielsson (S).

Truck Regulations Torn Apart: "Bloody Awful"

The EU takes Hungary to court – again

The EU Commission is once again taking Hungary to the EU Court of Justice – this time for the country's disputed law to combat undue foreign influence. The EU Commission believes, among other things, that the law does not provide sufficient protection for privacy and freedom of expression, information, and association, and that it violates several of the fundamental freedoms of the internal market.

The EU takes Hungary to court – again

EU approves reduced protection for wolves

A clear majority of the EU's member states want to lower the wolf's protection status in Europe. Finally, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats).

EU approves reduced protection for wolves

EU starts to cut off funds to Hungary

The EU is preparing to cut off the flow of money to Hungary, since the country has still not paid its fines to the EU Commission. > We will now begin to deduct 200 million euros from upcoming payments from the EU budget to Hungary, says spokesperson Balazs Ujvari at a press briefing in Brussels on Wednesday.

EU starts to cut off funds to Hungary

Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

Billion-dollar fines await both Apple and Google as two long-standing lawsuits are settled in the EU court. The companies must pay a total equivalent of nearly 180 billion kronor.

Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Harsh criticism from the rest of the EU does not get Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to give up. On the contrary: Already at the turn of the year, he hopes for a "patriotic majority" in the Western world.

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Wetland Law Approved in EU – Despite Swedish No

The EU's controversial nature restoration law is in harbour since Austria's Environment Minister went against his own government chief. Sweden voted no, but has to give in to the majority.

Wetland Law Approved in EU – Despite Swedish No

Farm sales of alcohol should be allowed in 2025

The government wants to allow vineyards, microbreweries, and small distilleries to sell their alcohol products directly on site. But there are certain restrictions to avoid threatening Systembolaget.

Farm sales of alcohol should be allowed in 2025