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ECJ slams Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic on refugees

According to the opinion of European Court of Justice's advocate general Eleanor Sharpston, the court ruled that "by refusing to comply with the provisional and time-limited mechanism for the mandatory relocation of applicants for international protection, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have failed to fulfil their obligations under EU law." She continued that these countries cannot invoke "the maintenance of law and order" or "internal security."

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EU clashes over protection of workers exposed to asbestos

EU parliament is calling for more protection for workers exposed to asbestos, the main cause of workplace fatalities in the EU, while member states remain more cautious and will call for a review of its mandate.

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