Der Bundesrat lehnt die Kündigung der EMRK ab, empfiehlt aber die Überweisung einer Motion, "darauf hinzuwirken, dass sich der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte an seine Kernaufgabe erinnert", primär durch Aushandlung eines Zusatzprotokolls. politreflex.ch/bundesrat-zu-e…

The centre-left German government is reintroducing border checks at *all* its land borders with 9 🇪🇺Schengen countries. The drastic move, likely in response to the far-right's win in Eastern🇩🇪 last month, could cause a domino effect with major economic implications for the EU.

EU court rules Apple must pay Ireland €13 billion in unpaid taxes after lengthy legal saga (via TheJournal.ie) jrnl.ie/6483504

Stian Øby Johansen @stianoby.bsky.social Interesting that CJEU outright rejected the Commission's (perhaps daring) arg that Article 6 (2) TEU should play a role here. Also that CJEU didn't (as far as I can tell) use the case to 'resolve' the CFSP conundrum for EU accession to the ECHR.

Was a pleasure to brief the Committee on recent developments regarding the special tribunal for the crime of aggression. See also my intervention at the MJ conference in Vilnius last week coe.int/en/web/dlapil/…

Irish government responds to Apple tax ruling as a historical matter Read more: dig.watch/updates/irish-… #DigWatchUpdates

❗️New: Hungary has proposed a new plan to push EU capitals to agree on a divisive draft law that may require WhatsApp and Signal to scan people’s pictures and links for potential child sexual abuse material. POLITICO obtained the latest draft text pro.politico.eu/news/185660

Europapolitische Glanzleistung heute

Einspruch Exklusiv: Wie beeinflusst Jura Ihre Romane, Frau Zeh? via Frankfurter Allgemeine faz.net/1.9952209?prem…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv together with British Foreign Minister David Lammy They will take part in the Crimean Platform.

⚡️ JUST IN: Erdogan says Crimea must return to Ukraine Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a video message to the participants of the Crimea Platform that Ankara's support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine remains unchanged,

(1) In the KS/KD case yesterday, the #ECJ further clarified its jurisdiction. While not providing the ultimate answer yet, it confirmed that EU principles apply across the board (see my 2022 piece General Principles in EU Common Foreign and Security Policy)

(3) Unfortunately the Court could not yet give the final answer, so whether this is enough to move the draft EU-ECHR Accession Agreement forward remains to be seen.

Some first impressions on the KS and KD judgment: thomasverellen.com/blog/ks-and-kd…

One week ago, I concluded my service for Ukraine as its Foreign Minister. There was no greater honor in international diplomacy than leading the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry during these critical times. I genuinely appreciate everyone who followed, shared, and reinforced the

Concluding visit to #Ukraine, #ICC Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC met w/ H.E Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський, President of #Ukraine. Common commitment to further deepen cooperation & deliver for victims of international crimes through work together on the ground in 🇺🇦.

#Dublin - das System funktioniert nicht; guter Überblick von ⁦ZEIT ONLINE⁩ zeit.de/gesellschaft/2…

Grateful to the amazing Council of Europe staff for the kind farewell words, support and commitment in the past 5 years. You are the heart of this Organisation.