The draft law would punish judges who speak out on judicial independence. European officials say it continues the ruling party’s chipping away at Poland’s democracy.
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E.U. Climate Plan Would Sweeten Deal for Coal Countries
If approved, the proposal would pay nations that rely heavily on fossil fuels to change their ways.
Who Keeps Europe’s Farm Billions Flowing? Often, Those Who Benefit
Conflict-of-interest rules are uneven. Influence-peddling is murky. The enormous E.U. subsidy program is built to keep the money moving.
E.U. Defends Farm Subsidy Program Exploited by Autocrats
Outright fraud is rare, officials said. A Times investigation found that the program helped underwrite oligarchs, mobsters and far-right populists.
Europe’s Margrethe Vestager Takes a Rare Step Toward Big Tech
The E.U.’s top antitrust regulator ordered Broadcom to halt specific practices while the bloc investigates possible anticompetitive activity.
European Parliament, Flexing Muscle, Rejects France’s Commission Nominee
In a blow for President Emmanuel Macron, Sylvie Goulard’s nomination was thrown out after grueling interviews about her finances.
The Best and Brightest? Not Always for E.U. Leadership Jobs
Parliamentary hearings of proposed European commissioners reveal legal, ethical and competence problems for many.
A Brexit Protest, Reporters With Questions, but No Boris Johnson
A canceled news conference and a joke about the Hulk overshadowed critical meetings with European Union officials.
‘Protecting Our European Way of Life’? Outrage Follows New E.U. Role
Ursula von der Leyen is under pressure to ditch the title “vice president for protecting our European way of life” for the person in charge of migration policy.
E.U. Leadership Shake Up: The Most Consequential, and Controversial, Things to Know
The European Union has expanded the power of its controversial digital czar, and the new leader of the bloc’s executive arm is calling for an expanded role in military matters.