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1. Asylum Working Party Asylum Working Party in Europe The Asylum Working Party deals with asylum issues and is currently recasting some of the basic texts on asylum. This includes the Dublin Regulation and the Eurodac Regulation on the criteria for the country in which an applicant must have...
2. Customs Union Group Customs Union Group in Europe Working Party on Customs Union (Customs Union Group (CUG) The working party deals with customs legislation and customs policy issues. The group coordinates EU and common positions in relation to international organisations such as the World Customs Organization [...]...
3. Article 29 Working Party Article 29 Working Party in Europe Article 29 Working Party and the Public Sector Information The Article 29 Working Party is the short name of the Data Protection Working Party established by Article 29 of Directive 95/46/EC. It provides the European Commission with independent advice...
4. Customs Cooperation Working Party Customs Cooperation Working Party in Europe Customs Cooperation Working Party (CCWP) The Customs Cooperation Working Party is responsible for the coordination of customs cooperation between Member States and continuously improving cooperation between customs authorities and between customs and [...]...
5. Working Party on the Law of the Sea Working Party on the Law of the Sea in Europe The working party deals with the law of the sea, based in particular on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The group covers all aspects of this issue, including navigation...
6. Data processor Data Processor in Europe The data processor is the statutory counterpart of the data controller. According to Article 2 lit. e) EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, the processor is “a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or any other body which processes data on...
7. National Supervisory Authorities National Supervisory Authorities in Europe National Supervisory Authorities (NSAs) and the Public Sector Information A data protection authority is an independent body which is in charge of monitoring the processing of personal data within its jurisdiction (country, region or international [...]...
8. Personal Data Personal data in Europe According to Article 2 lit a) of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC any information related to an identified or identifiable individual (‘data subject’) is considered personal data. Legal entities such as governmental institutions and companies and their business [...]...
9. Working Party on Human Rights Working Party on Human Rights in Europe Working Party on Human Rights (COHOM) COHOM monitors developments in the area of human rights throughout the world and prepares guidelines and assessments of the EU's approach to certain human rights issues. The mandate of this working party...
10. Working Party on Agricultural Questions Working Party on Agricultural Questions in Europe The Working Party on Agricultural Questions consists of subgroups and works on the labeling of processed agricultural products, animal feed, seeds and propagating material, pests, pesticide residues, pesticides, plant protection products and [...]...
11. High-Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration High-Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration in Europe The High-Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration establishes a comprehensive and integrated strategy for EU cooperation with third countries in the area of asylum and migration. The objective is to strengthen the external dimension [...]...
12. Border Control Border Control in Europe Border Control in Visas and Border Controls This section examines Border Control in the legal framework of the European Union Immigration and Asylum Law....
13. Working Party on Plant Health Working Party on Plant Health in Europe The Working Party on Plant Health is responsible for issues involving protection, inspection, propagating and planting materials in the area of plant protection. The working party meets regularly in different configurations of Member States to coordinate [...]...
14. Applicants Applicants in Europe Applicants in the Context of Asylum Law People applying for either refugee status or subsidiary protection. Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugee Crisis Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum Refugee Agency Refugee Care [...]...
15. Border Control Measures Border Control Measures in Europe Other border control measures in Visas and Border Controls This section examines Other border control measures in the legal framework of the European Union Immigration and Asylum Law....
16. Legal Information Legal Information in Europe Legal Information in the Context of Asylum Law Information about a process within a legal system. In the asylum field, it would include information about how to apply for asylum or subsidiary protection but not advice about the merits of an...
17. Social Protection Committee Social Protection Committee in Europe Social Protection Committee (SPC) The Social Protection Committee serves as a vehicle for cooperative exchange of knowledge between Member States and the European Commission in the social field. Cooperation on issues such as the fight against poverty and [...]...
18. International Protection International Protection in Europe International Protection in the Context of Asylum Law The provision of support by a country other than a person's country of nationality or origin in circumstances where the person's own country cannot or will not provide protection. There are two [...]...
19. Protection Protection in Europe Minority protection in Company Law Find out more information about this subject here: The statutory remedies protection in the English Law Find out more about protection in the English legal system in this entry of the UK Encyclopedia of Law: protection (Commercial...
20. Protection Order Definition of Protection Order Under section 21 of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1858, a deserted wife may obtain from either the High Court or a petty sessional Court an order protecting her property and earnings from her husband and those claiming through him Browse You...
21. Data Protection Law Data Protection Law in Europe Applicability of national data protection law First step to assess whether a processing of data is lawful, is to determine the applicability of data protection law. On European level the Data Protection Directive sets the framework for data protection. Because...
22. Consent in Data Protection Law Consent in European Union Data Protection Law Introduction The European Union’s Framework Data Protection Directive defines “consent” to mean the “freely given specific and informed indication of [one’s] wishes.” The concept is a fundamental fixture of the European Union’s data protection [...]...
23. Data Protection Directive Data Protection Directive in Europe Data quality The Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC sets in Article 6 requirements for the quality of personal data which is to be processed. Apart from all processing activities being fair and lawful, the most important principle is purpose limitation. [...]...
24. Protection of Cultural Heritage Protection of Cultural Heritage in Europe Protection of Cultural Heritage and the European Court of Human Rights Based on the Document: Cultural Rights in the Case-Law of the European Court of Human Rights, published by the European Court of Human Rights. Protection of Cultural [...]...
25. Legal Protection Legal Protection in Europe The EU System of Legal ProtectionContent about Legal Protection from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. A Union which aspires to be a community governed by law must provide its citizens with a...
26. Provisional Legal Protection Provisional Legal Protection in Europe Provisional Legal Protection in the EU (Articles 278 and 279 TFEU)Content about Provisional Legal Protection from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. Actions filed with the Court of Justice or [...]...
27. Protection of Nature Protection of Nature in Europe European Union Treaties about Protection of Nature Alphabetical list of European Union Treaties about Protection of Nature This list contains all the bilateral and multilateral international treaties or agreements about Protection of Nature concluded by the [...]...
28. Consumer Protection Consumer Protection in Europe Consumer Rights Directive Advantages Advantages for Consumers 1. Tough new rules on delivery. Delivery is the biggest problem for consumers in cross border shopping. At present the definition of delivery is not elaborated in EU consumer law. Different rules [...]...
29. Minority protection Minority protection in Europe Infringement of the member's personal rights Find out more information about this subject here: Personal rights based on the articles Personal actions by members against directors The problem of reflective loss Personal actions and representative actions [...]...
30. Personal Data Protection Personal Data Protection in Europe Historical Evolution of Personal Data Protection The terms data protection and privacy are often used interchangeably, particularly in the management literature (see for example Christopher Kuner, European Data Privacy Law and Online Business. Oxford: [...]...
31. Radiation Protection Radiation Protection in EuropeContentsRadiation Protection in EuropeRadiation Protection directivesRadiation Protection in the UK Radiation Protection directives The Euratom/European Union Basic Safety Standards Directive 2013 (BSSD) sets out updated safety requirements for the nuclear and radiological sector; the deadline for transposition of these into european member´s...
32. Protection of Animals Protection of AnimalsContentsProtection of AnimalsCouncil Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killingBackgroundSummary of Main IssuesPurpose and Scope of Regulation 1099/2009Enforcement Council Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing Background Animal welfare at slaughter was protected...
33. Protection of Reputation Protection of Reputation in EuropeContentsProtection of Reputation in EuropeProtection of Reputation, and Freedom of Expression Damages in SwedenIn the Swedish Constitution: The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (SFS nr: 1991:1469) The freedom of expression and information is a fundamental element in the principles of...
34. Customs Border Protection Customs Border Protection in Europe US Customs and Border Protection and Customs in the European Union to Protect Intellectual Property Rights Customs Border Protection and the Laws of International Trade Resoruces See Also...
35. Temporary Protection Temporary Protection in Europe Temporary Protection in EU Asylum Law This section examines Temporary Protection in the legal framework of the European Union Immigration and Asylum Law....