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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11717
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Russia

ECHR condemns Russian authorities in 'Navalny' case involving a notorious opponent of Vladimir Putin

In a judgement returned on Thursday 2 February, the European Court of Human rights (ECHR) noted several violations in Russia of the right to liberty (article 5), the right to a fair trial (article 6) and the freedom of assembly (article 11) laid down in the European Convention on Human Rights, when examining the case of the emblematic political opponent Alexeï Navalny.

The request concerned the fact that Navalny, a political activist of nationalistic tendencies but in favour of...

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BEACONS
BEACONS: Could Trump be the scarecrow that offers protection from the vultures?
VALLETTA SUMMIT
MIGRATION: Exploring all legal channels to close down central Mediterranean route
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
MIGRATION: MEPs not bowled over by Commission's plans for Libya
GEORGIA: Georgia getting close to a visa-free regime for its nationals
DRC: European Parliament calls on Joseph Kabila for strict respect of human rights
GABON: European Parliament says EU should consider targeted sanctions
TRADE: European Parliament approves revised stabilisation mechanism for bananas
FISHERIES: Parliament sets strict authorisation framework for external fleet
ENERGY: European Parliament support confirmed for Energy Union but also clear wishes to strengthen clean energy measures
EDUCATION: MEPs recommend improved access to Erasmus+
JHA: European Parliament wants European certificate for child-adoption
EXTERNAL ACTION
LIBYA: Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj wants more money from EU
ISRAEL: EU deeply regrets Israel's decision to continue settlement-building
MEDITERRANEAN: An innovative and intelligent 'blue economy' for the Mediterranean basin
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Blacklist of tax havens – member states inform jurisdictions but questions still hanging over the criteria
ECONOMY: 'Juncker' investment plan is paying off quantitatively but not qualitatively, says Bullmann
COMPETITION: Three investigations into potentially anti-competitive online practices opened
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Commission launches public consultation on future of CAP
DIGITAL: February breakthroughs expected for Marrakesh Treaty
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Waste-to-energy industry critical of Commission guidance
TRANSPORT: Road sector stakeholders suggest Commission sets up Single European toll collection authority
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: Government publishes White Paper on its strategy for leaving EU
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPORT: Lorry drivers should not be able to take normal weekly rest time on board their vehicles
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
RUSSIA: ECHR condemns Russian authorities in 'Navalny' case involving a notorious opponent of Vladimir Putin
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BANKS: Number of millionaire bankers rose again in 2015
ENERGY: Sefcovic begins second Energy Union tour in Netherlands
JHA: Commission will not publish its second report on corruption in the EU
DRC: EU offers condolences to Congolese people after death of Étienne Tshisekedi
SERBIA/KOSOVO: Mogherini stresses commitment of both parties to continue dialogue
SOCIAL: Progress Report on  European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 implementation
UKRAINE: Fighting reaches a 'new level of intensity and brutality', says Tusk