Dutch Court Ruling Jeopardizes Voluntary Farm Closure Program
A recent court ruling threatens a Dutch government program offering financial incentives for nearly 1700 farmers to voluntarily cease operations, due to new nitrogen permit requirements for any new activity on the repurposed land, potentially causing farmers to withdraw.
Dutch Court Ruling Jeopardizes Voluntary Farm Closure Program
A recent court ruling threatens a Dutch government program offering financial incentives for nearly 1700 farmers to voluntarily cease operations, due to new nitrogen permit requirements for any new activity on the repurposed land, potentially causing farmers to withdraw.
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48% Bias Score
Half of Dutch Livestock Farms Lack Permits After Council of State Ruling
A Rabobank estimate suggests that half of Dutch livestock farms, approximately 14,000, are operating without valid permits following a December Council of State ruling on nitrogen regulations, creating major legal uncertainty and a significant challenge for the Dutch government.
Half of Dutch Livestock Farms Lack Permits After Council of State Ruling
A Rabobank estimate suggests that half of Dutch livestock farms, approximately 14,000, are operating without valid permits following a December Council of State ruling on nitrogen regulations, creating major legal uncertainty and a significant challenge for the Dutch government.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Forms Committee to Address Illegal Construction Projects Due to Nitrogen Ruling
The Dutch cabinet is establishing a ministerial committee to address the consequences of a Council of State ruling that retroactively invalidated construction projects using 'internal offsetting' for nitrogen emissions, impacting hundreds of businesses and potentially thousands more.
Dutch Cabinet Forms Committee to Address Illegal Construction Projects Due to Nitrogen Ruling
The Dutch cabinet is establishing a ministerial committee to address the consequences of a Council of State ruling that retroactively invalidated construction projects using 'internal offsetting' for nitrogen emissions, impacting hundreds of businesses and potentially thousands more.
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36% Bias Score
Colombian Court Annuls Election, Petro Accuses Judiciary of 'Lawfare'
Following a legal challenge, Colombia's Council of State annulled the October 2023 election of José Luis Bohórquez as mayor of Duitama, prompting President Gustavo Petro to accuse the court of 'lawfare' and warn of an impending 'parliamentary coup' against his administration.
Colombian Court Annuls Election, Petro Accuses Judiciary of 'Lawfare'
Following a legal challenge, Colombia's Council of State annulled the October 2023 election of José Luis Bohórquez as mayor of Duitama, prompting President Gustavo Petro to accuse the court of 'lawfare' and warn of an impending 'parliamentary coup' against his administration.
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60% Bias Score
"Greek Supreme Court Invalidates Building Permit Incentives, Triggers Cancellations"
"The Greek Supreme Court ruled against building permit incentives in the New Building Regulations (NBR), leading to the cancellation of approximately 30-40 permits and potentially hundreds more. Municipalities actively prevented issuance of permits with the incentives, causing many developers to rev...
"Greek Supreme Court Invalidates Building Permit Incentives, Triggers Cancellations"
"The Greek Supreme Court ruled against building permit incentives in the New Building Regulations (NBR), leading to the cancellation of approximately 30-40 permits and potentially hundreds more. Municipalities actively prevented issuance of permits with the incentives, causing many developers to rev...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Council of State Rejects Box 3 Tax System Overhaul
The Dutch Council of State rejected the government's revised Box 3 tax system for savings and investments due to complexity, administrative burdens on 1.6 million taxpayers, and potential negative impacts on tax office services; implementation is delayed beyond 2028.
Dutch Council of State Rejects Box 3 Tax System Overhaul
The Dutch Council of State rejected the government's revised Box 3 tax system for savings and investments due to complexity, administrative burdens on 1.6 million taxpayers, and potential negative impacts on tax office services; implementation is delayed beyond 2028.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Court Rules Schiphol Asylum Detention Illegal
A Dutch court ruled that detaining asylum seekers at Schiphol's detention complex is illegal due to prison-like conditions violating European law, contradicting a previous ruling by the Council of State; the government will appeal.
Dutch Court Rules Schiphol Asylum Detention Illegal
A Dutch court ruled that detaining asylum seekers at Schiphol's detention complex is illegal due to prison-like conditions violating European law, contradicting a previous ruling by the Council of State; the government will appeal.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Government to Pay €6.5 Million for Flawed Urban Planning Legislation
The Council of State ordered the Greek government to pay €6.5 million to the Fix family for a land expropriation due to the government's failure to issue a Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) outlining rules for compensating unused building coefficient transfer titles, highlighting a pattern of flawed ...
Greek Government to Pay €6.5 Million for Flawed Urban Planning Legislation
The Council of State ordered the Greek government to pay €6.5 million to the Fix family for a land expropriation due to the government's failure to issue a Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) outlining rules for compensating unused building coefficient transfer titles, highlighting a pattern of flawed ...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Court Invalidates Nitrogen Emission Offsetting, Creating Uncertainty for Businesses
The Dutch Council of State declared "internal saldering" of nitrogen emissions illegal, retroactive to 2020, impacting businesses across sectors and causing uncertainty due to a lack of central permit tracking. The government aims to present a new emissions policy by January 2024.
Dutch Court Invalidates Nitrogen Emission Offsetting, Creating Uncertainty for Businesses
The Dutch Council of State declared "internal saldering" of nitrogen emissions illegal, retroactive to 2020, impacting businesses across sectors and causing uncertainty due to a lack of central permit tracking. The government aims to present a new emissions policy by January 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Council of State Rules Against New Building Regulations Incentives
The Greek Council of State (ΣτΕ) declared parts of the New Building Regulations (ΝΟΚ) unconstitutional, impacting nearly all citizens with building plans, due to permitting process issues; construction already underway is unaffected.
Greek Council of State Rules Against New Building Regulations Incentives
The Greek Council of State (ΣτΕ) declared parts of the New Building Regulations (ΝΟΚ) unconstitutional, impacting nearly all citizens with building plans, due to permitting process issues; construction already underway is unaffected.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Court Strikes Down Parts of New Building Code
The Council of State ruled parts of Greece's New Building Code unconstitutional, impacting hundreds of properties and potentially unblocking stalled construction projects; Kifisia's mayor hailed the decision as a win for preserving the town's character.
Greek Court Strikes Down Parts of New Building Code
The Council of State ruled parts of Greece's New Building Code unconstitutional, impacting hundreds of properties and potentially unblocking stalled construction projects; Kifisia's mayor hailed the decision as a win for preserving the town's character.
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44% Bias Score