Convenient shipbreaking: shortcomings of environmental obligations for EU ship owners and possible solutions

By: Eva Sinemus PDF version: Eva Sinemus, Final_120321,NCLOS Blog Matter commented on: Shipbreaking and shortcomings of environmental obligations for EU Ship Owners 1 Introduction Global maritime trade reached 11.08 billion tons in 2019 (UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport 2020, 2). At the end of their life, vessels are scrapped, mostly in …

EU v. Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean: a good moment to sponsor dispute settlement

By: Thomas Bickl PDF version:NCLOS T Bickl Blog no fts EU-Turkey Matter commented on: Maritime claims in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean; upcoming European Council 1/2 October 2020 I. Introduction The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean is on the agenda of the meeting of the EU Heads of State and …

CJEU judgement on Slovenia v Croatia: What role for international law in EU-accession dispute settlement?

By: Thomas Bickl PDF Version:Bickl II CJEU SLO CRO Matter commented on: CJEU judgement on jurisdiction Case Art. 259 TFEU Republic of Slovenia v Republic of Croatia (C-457/18), 31 January 2020 I. Introduction With regard to the Case under examination here, the Republic of Slovenia brought infringement proceedings against the …

The Advocate General’s Opinion on Slovenia v Croatia: A proper reflection of international law and the EU’s role in the Arbitration Agreement?

By: Thomas Bickl PDF Version: Bickl AG CJEU SLO CRO Matter commented on: Advocate General Opinion Case Republic of Slovenia v Republic of Croatia (C-457/18), 11 December 2019 I. Introduction The Republic of Slovenia brought infringement proceedings against the Republic of Croatia under Article 259 TFEU before the Court of Justice …

EFTA Surveillance Authority Rejects Complaint Against Norway Related to Snow Crab Fisheries

By: Maria Madalena das Neves PDF version: EFTA Surveillance Authority Rejects Complaint Against Norway Related to Snow Crab Fisheries Decision commented on: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision of 4 October 2017 closing a complaint case against the Norwegian Government concerning restrictions on commercial fishing or catching of snow crab (Decision No. …

Remarks on the European Parliament’s proposal to ban Heavy Fuel Oils in the Arctic

By: Nelson F. Coelho PDF Version: Remarks on the European Parliament’s proposal to ban Heavy Fuel Oils in the Arctic Decision commented on: European Parliament resolution of 16 March 2017 on an integrated European Union policy for the Arctic (2016/2228(INI)). The carriage in bulk as cargo or carriage and use …

The Faroe Islands’ Response to EU Trade Restrictions on Atlanto-Scandian Herring

By: Nele Matz-Lück PDF Version: The Faroe Islands’ Response to EU Trade Restrictions on Atlanto-Scandian Herring Proceedings commented upon: European Union – Measures on Atlanto-Scandian Herring The Faroe Islands have initiated international proceedings in the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the European Union (EU) in response to trade restrictions on …