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Legal briefs: Hackney ruling highlights disclosure issues; Fast-track Dublin 15 scheme consent quashed

03.07.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 27 June-3 July, 2020

Brexit loses UK right to host European capital of culture

23.11.2017

Huw Morris

The UK will not be allowed to host the European Capital of Culture as scheduled in 2023 as a result of it pursuing a hard Brexit.

Ireland’s undersupply of housing a ‘prominent issue’

13.06.2016

Laura Edgar

european central bank | European Commission | Housing | Ireland

Ireland needs to boost the supply of housing, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Commission (EC) have said.

‘Pact of Amsterdam’ agreed

31.05.2016

Laura Edgar

The European Commission's informal ministerial meeting on urban matters has agreed on the “Pact of Amsterdam", which sets out the principles of the Urban Agenda for the European Union (EU).

England round-up: Hinkley Point C gets nod, £40m for Southampton roads

10.10.2014

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 4-10 October, 2014

Illustrative view of twin reactors Hinkley Point C

European Commission gives the nod to Hinkley power plant

09.10.2014

Laura Edgar

Revised plans for £24.5 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, agreed between the UK Government and EDF Energy, have been approved by the European Commission now that they comply with EU state aid rules.

European Commission urges UK to up tax on expensive homes

06.06.2014

Sam Waddicor

The European Commission (EC) has advised the UK to raise taxes on higher-value properties, re-evaluate the Help To Buy scheme and build more houses.