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Professor of EU and Human Rights Law, Royal Holloway University of London. Usual disclaimers.

Steve Peers is a British academic and an expert on the European Union. He is a professor in the Department of Law and Criminology at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of EU Justice and Home Affairs Law and The Brexit: The Legal Framework for Withdrawal from the EU or Renegotiation of EU Membership. .. more

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d

The EU's General Court has upheld the EU/US arrangements for transfers of personal data to the US. Analysis by Dr Samira Allioui: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The General Court of the European Union upholds the Data Privacy Framework

Dr Samira Allioui , Research fellow, Centre d'études internationales et européennes, Université de Strasbourg Photo credit : Ibrahim...

eulawanalysis.blogspot.com

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 1h

We don't know what the CJEU will say yet

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Putin's Russia, where famously there are no repercussions for criticising the govt /s

Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 1h

Pavel Durov tweeted this from UAE after making an immense fortune in Putin's Russia

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 1h

Venezuelan democracy activist María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025 live updates: Venezuelan democracy activist María Corina Machado wins

Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 1h

CJEU, upcoming

Nov 11th - judgment on Danish challenge to EU law on framework for minimum wage

Nov 13th - Advocate-General opinions on whether a) Spanish amnesty for Catalan politicians breached EU anti-terrorism law; b) Catalan govt breached EU fraud law

Nov 13th - judgment on non-EU volunteers

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 1h

Pavel Durov tweeted this from UAE after making an immense fortune in Putin's Russia

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Meet the Press @meetthepress.com · 2h

Officials say court rulings and protests are part of an insurrection — which Trump's lawyers argued in court the Jan. 6 attack wasn't — as they consider invoking the Insurrection Act.

Court rulings, anti-ICE protests, Democrats: What the Trump administration sees as 'insurrection'

Officials say court rulings and protests are part of an insurrection — which Trump's lawyers argued in court the Jan. 6 attack wasn't — as they consider invoking the Insurrection Act.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 2h

I see Robert Jenrick is supporting Hamit Coskun who is appealing his conviction by reference to the ECHR (which Jenrick wants to withdraw from).

Who knew that the ECHR could be useful, even to the anti-ECHR Hard Right?

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2h

I think there is a challenge for Mark Rowley and Shabana Mahmood in this celebration of their plans as further impunity for sustained racist hatred and harassment that they will need to navigate with great care

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 3h

Mea culpa

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EU Court of Justice @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social · 4h

#ECJHighlights | 16/10
⚖️ (J): #AirTransport – dog lost in transit: is it “baggage”? 🇪🇸 (C-218/24)
⚖️ (J): Plane struck by lightning & passenger compensation 🇩🇪 (C-399/24)
⚖️ (J): #Sanctions – listing over Russia-Ukraine context 🇫🇷 (C-805/24 P)

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 4h

article says Monday, I don't know what time on Monday

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 4h

The EU has signaled it won't give in to pressure from Washington to tear up its green rules in order to firm up a deal on tariffs, the bloc’s top trade official has told member countries.

EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules

Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.

ow.ly

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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 4h

"Brussels-bashing" is becoming fashionable again.

With Friedrich Merz sounding like a revenant Boris Johnson, fights over the long-term budget and unhappiness at EU-US trade, it's open season on Brussels.

My Charlemagne on the return of an old European scourge

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

“Brussels” is the phantom menace Europe loves to blame

Why bashing the EU is likely to become ever more popular

www.economist.com

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EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights @fra.europa.eu · 4h

🚨A new @fra.europa.eu / European Labour Authority guide supports workplace inspectors in tackling labour exploitation.

It aims at protecting EU nationals abroad and non-EU nationals in the EU by providing guidelines to protect workers' rights.

➡️https://link.europa.eu/GB9qQ7

New FRA/ ELA guide on tackling labour exploitation in the EU: Empowering workplace inspectors. Image of man working in a field.

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David Carretta @davidcarretta.bsky.social · 5h

The EU Commission and Frontex are preparing the red carpet to welcome Libyans who shoot at European ships and Libyans who play the game of Putin.

Nice scoop from @irpimedia.eu and @paolorivaz.bsky.social

irpimedia.irpi.eu/missione-ris...

Missione riservata in Europa: Frontex riceve per la prima volta funzionari libici di Haftar

La delegazione sarà composta da uomini di Tripoli e Bengasi, insieme. La Libia divisa si mostra unita con l’Europa, che vuole più controlli alle frontiere e più rimpatri. Dopo Varsavia (quartier gener...

irpimedia.irpi.eu

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 5h

Norway braced for Trump retaliation if he does not win Nobel peace prize
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 5h

First removal of group of migrants crossing by small boat under the UK/France migration treaty
www.gov.uk/government/n...

First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreement

Under the landmark UK-France migration deal, the first groups of small boats arrivals to the UK have been successfully removed on flights to France.

www.gov.uk

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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 8h

The EU Council has cancelled its vote, due next week, on a controversial anti-child sexual abuse regulation, a law popularly dubbed "chat control."

EU puts off 'chat control' vote amid deep division

The EU Council has cancelled its vote, due next week, on a controversial anti-child sexual abuse regulation, a law popularly dubbed "chat control."

euobserver.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 9h

The Education Department has hired at least 9 people from the America First Policy Institute, co-founded by Secretary Linda McMahon.

The think tank’s listed goals include ending the separation of church and state and “plant[ing] Jesus in every space.”

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

www.propublica.org

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 14h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 14h

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 15h

Indeed, long stay visas are only partly harmonised, so national law is still possible

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Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 17h

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 19h

The rules apply to any non-EU citizens not covered by free movement law, not just British citizens. All these possible penalties for overstay already exist.

Brexity folks are allowed to worship British border controls; but the EU is not supposed to enforce theirs against Brits.

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d

People breaking immigration law can be deported. EVEN IF THEY'RE BRITISH.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 19h

These aren't "new" checks. Just the old checks, but (supposedly) done more efficiently.

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 19h

Not really expulsion if they aren't resident...

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 19h

Poland’s justice ministry has unveiled new plans for how to deal with the status of around 2,500 judges who were appointed by a body rendered illegitimate by the judicial reforms of the former PiS government, as well as rulings issued by them.

Polish justice ministry outlines new plan to resolve status of illegitimately appointed judges

notesfrompoland.com

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 20h

What is this supposed EU expulsion threat?

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 21h

I went ahead and did the starting work for someone who wants to chase this angle. Most right-wing influencers who participated in the "Antifa" roundtable at the White House yesterday have easily provable ties to TPUSA (8 of 12). The other four need a closer look I don't have time for right now.

right-wing influencers standing for a photo together at the white house

(Left to Right)

Jack Posobiec - TPUSA employee
Seamus Bruner - Government Accountability Institute (GAI)
James Klug - TPUSA Ambassador
Jonathan Cho - TPUSA employee
Nick Sortor - Influencer
Julio Rosas - Former TPUSA, Blaze Media
Nick Shirley - Influencer
Andy Ngo - Human Events Media Group*
Brandi Kruse - Influencer
Savannah Hernandez - TPUSA employee
Katie Daviscourt - Former TPUSA, Human Events Media Group*
Cam Higby - TPUSA employee

(Human Events Media Group is closely tied to TPUSA. https://humanevents.com/about-human-events )

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 22h

CJEU, Brexit law

New judgment: EU law on civil jurisdiction still applies to a contract between two English companies that confers jurisdiction upon courts of a Member State
curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...

CURIA - Documents

curia.europa.eu

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