The Pentagon wants to buy an Australian-made 'kamikaze' suicide drone armed with a shotgunCopy link
The Pentagon has approved an Australian-developed armed drone for procurement by the US military and federal agencies. The Cerberus MI, built by Skyborne Technologies, carries a 12-gauge shotgun for engaging targets in flight. Unlike…
Analysis
Consequences
(14) American federal agencies can now purchase the Cerberus MI platform without requesting individual policy exceptions. (15) Reusable drone designs lower cost per shot while expanding magazine depth across counter-drone and direct-fire operations. (16) Manufacturers must continuously satisfy supply-chain and cybersecurity standards established under the National Defense Authorization Act. (17
• REGULATION (EU) 2024/1689 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, ( Article 113 (statute)Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC (OJ L 165, 29.6.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1230/oj).
ANNEX II
List of criminal offences referred to in…
Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC (OJ L 165, 29.6.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1230/oj).
ANNEX II
List of criminal offences referred to in Article 5(1), first subparagraph, point (h)(iii)
Criminal offences referred to in Article 5(1), first subparagraph, point (h)(iii):
— terrorism,
— trafficking in human beings,
— sexual exploitation of children, and child pornography,
— illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances,
— illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions or explosives,
— murder, grievous bodily injury,
— illicit trade in human organs or tissue,
— illicit trafficking in nuclear or radioactive materials,
— kidnapping, illegal restraint or hostage-taking,
— crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court,
— unlawful seizure of aircraft or ships,
— rape,
— environmental crime,
— organised or armed robbery,
— sabotage,
— participation in a criminal organisation involved in one or more of the offences listed above.
• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Article 23 (statute)the protection of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of others;
(j) the enforcement of civil law claims.
2. In particular, any legislative measure referred to…
the protection of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of others;
(j) the enforcement of civil law claims.
2. In particular, any legislative measure referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain specific provisions at least, where relevant, as to:
(a) the purposes of the processing or categories of processing;
(b) the categories of personal data;
(c) the scope of the restrictions introduced;
(d) the safeguards to prevent abuse or unlawful access or transfer;
(e) the specification of the controller or categories of controllers;
(f) the storage periods and the applicable safeguards taking into account the nature, scope and purposes of the processing or categories of processing;
(g) the risks to the rights and freedoms of data subjects; and
(h) the right of data subjects to be informed about the restriction, unless that may be prejudicial to the purpose of the restriction.
CHAPTER IV
Controller and processor
Section 1
General obligations
• REGULATION (EC) No 1907/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) N Article 141 (statute)make publicly available without delay any such notices of intention and texts of national measures received by it.
13. For the purposes of paragraphs 11 and 12:
(a)…
make publicly available without delay any such notices of intention and texts of national measures received by it.
13. For the purposes of paragraphs 11 and 12:
(a) ‘wetlands’ means areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed 6 metres;
(b) ‘gunshot’ means pellets used or intended for use in a single charge or cartridge in a shotgun;
(c) ‘shotgun’ means a smooth-bore gun, excluding airguns;
(d) ‘shooting’ means any shooting with a shotgun;
(e) ‘carrying’ means any carrying on the person or carrying or transporting by any other means;
(f) in determining whether a person found with gunshot is carrying gunshot ‘as part of going shooting’:
(i) regard shall be had to all the circumstances of the case;
(ii) the person found with the gunshot need not necessarily be the same person as the person shooting.
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats hope for more wins in tight races as Trump downplays his role in blue waveCopy link
Several major races remain undecided, and results could come at any moment. In Mississippi, with 96% of votes counted in the nail-biting US Senate race, Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 65 votes — a…
Analysis
Parties must establish valid choice of court under Article 4 of COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 4/2009 before seising a tribunal under Article 9.
Constituent entities must submit mandatory information regarding equity investments and qualifying losses pursuant to Article 31 of Council Directive 2011/16/EU.
Core issue
2/2013, Commission implementing powers govern procedural rules for lodging and accepting administrative applications.
Legal assessment
17: The legal conditions governing jurisdictional filings and tax declarations require strict adherence to standard procedures
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 31 (statute)constituent entity(ies) 3.2.3. Jurisdictional elections (if any)
3.2.3.1. Jurisdictional elections
(a) Elections
1. Annual elections a. Aggregate asset gain…
constituent entity(ies) 3.2.3. Jurisdictional elections (if any)
3.2.3.1. Jurisdictional elections
(a) Elections
1. Annual elections a. Aggregate asset gain election
b. Immaterial decrease in covered taxes election
c. Election not to apply the substance-based income exclusion
d. Negative tax expense carry-forward
2. Five-year elections
3. Election year
4. Revocation year
e. Equity investment inclusion election f. Stock-based compensation election g. Realisation-principle election h. Intra-group transactions election i. Election not to allocate cross-border deferred tax 5. Other elections
6. Election year
7. Revocation year
j. Qualifying loss election (b) Information requirements related to jurisdictional elections
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations Article 76 (statute)by the person/authority authorised in the requesting Member State to complete the form on the applicant’s behalf 5. APPLICATION
5.1. Application to obtain a…
by the person/authority authorised in the requesting Member State to complete the form on the applicant’s behalf 5. APPLICATION
5.1. Application to obtain a decision
5.1.1. Parentage has not been established
5.1.2. No decision exists
5.1.3. Recognition and a declaration of enforceability of an existing decision are not possible
5.1.4. Amount requested:
…
…
…
5.2. Application for modification of a decision
5.2.1. The decision was given in the requested Member State
5.2.2. The decision was given in a State other than the requested Member State
5.2.3. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and reference number of the decision: …
5.2.4. Name of the court of origin: …
5.2.5.
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations Article 9 (statute)Article 9
Seising of a court
For the purposes of this Chapter, a court shall be deemed to be seised:
(a) at the time when the document instituting the proceedings or an…
Article 9
Seising of a court
For the purposes of this Chapter, a court shall be deemed to be seised:
(a) at the time when the document instituting the proceedings or an equivalent document is lodged with the court, provided that the claimant has not subsequently failed to take the steps he was required to take to have service effected on the defendant; or
(b) if the document has to be served before being lodged with the court, at the time when it is received by the authority responsible for service, provided that the claimant has not subsequently failed to take the steps he was required to take to have the document lodged with the court.
A Big Night for Doctors Winning Congressional Seats on the Blue WaveCopy link
It was a big night for doctors winning seats in Congress, riding the blue wave. The U.S. Senate will soon have a practicing physician who is a Democrat for the first time since 1938, with the election of Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician…
Analysis
Core issue
Although Democratic and Republican physicians secured seats in the United States Congress, no legal rights or obligations arise under European Union law with respect to foreign legislative elections. The Union statutory provisions provided govern internal administrative, tax, social security, and market rules rather than electoral qualifications in third countries. The central legal issue is whether political candidacies or health policy reforms fall within the scope of harmonised Union rules or remain within national jurisdiction. Under Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, persons subject to the legislation of a Member State enjoy equal treatment under national social security legislation. Furthermore, Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 provides that equality of treatment extends to the election of members of social security institutions. However, those provisions expressly leave national legislative provisions governing candidate eligibility
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations Article 76 (statute)If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. For example, the…
If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. If available and/or relevant. For example, the person with parental responsibility or the guardian of a protected adult. If available. If available. If available. If available. OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1. Tick the relevant boxes and number the documents in the order in which they are attached. The national law of the requested Member State may, however, require the applicant to provide his/her personal address for the purposes of the proceedings (see Article 57(3) of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009). If available. If available. If available. If available. If available. If available. If available. If more than three persons, attach an additional sheet. For example the person with parental responsibility or the guardian of a protected adult. If available and/or relevant.
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 31 (statute)constituent entity(ies) 3.2.3. Jurisdictional elections (if any)
3.2.3.1. Jurisdictional elections
(a) Elections
1. Annual elections a. Aggregate asset gain…
constituent entity(ies) 3.2.3. Jurisdictional elections (if any)
3.2.3.1. Jurisdictional elections
(a) Elections
1. Annual elections a. Aggregate asset gain election
b. Immaterial decrease in covered taxes election
c. Election not to apply the substance-based income exclusion
d. Negative tax expense carry-forward
2. Five-year elections
3. Election year
4. Revocation year
e. Equity investment inclusion election f. Stock-based compensation election g. Realisation-principle election h. Intra-group transactions election i. Election not to allocate cross-border deferred tax 5. Other elections
6. Election year
7. Revocation year
j. Qualifying loss election (b) Information requirements related to jurisdictional elections
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 TITLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 3 (statute)Article 3
Equality of treatment
1. Subject to the special provisions of this Regulation, persons ————— to whom this Regulation applies shall be subject to the same…
Article 3
Equality of treatment
1. Subject to the special provisions of this Regulation, persons ————— to whom this Regulation applies shall be subject to the same obligations and enjoy the same benefits under the legislation of any Member State as the nationals of the State.
2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to the right to elect members of the organs of social security institutions or to participate in their nomination, but shall not affect the legislative provisions of any Member State relating to eligibility or methods of nomination of persons concerned to those organs.
3. Save as provided in Annex III, the provisions of social security conventions which remain in force pursuant to Article 7 2. (c) ————— shall apply to all persons to whom this Regulation applies.
Article 4 (10)
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The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Didn't Really Impact the MidtermsCopy link
Leading the Future, the biggest pro-AI super PAC network, is walking away from the midterm elections with just over $20 million still in the bank and a roster of dozens of successful congressional candidates from both sides of the aisle…
Analysis
Core issue
Although Leading the Future retained $20 million of its $100 million war chest during the 2026 midterms, tech donors face severe congressional oversight. The network's failure to defeat AI safety advocates leaves Silicon Valley vulnerable to aggressive federal legislative scrutiny and potential subpoena enforcement. The core legal issue concerns how multi-entity campaign finance ecosystems deploy independent expenditures across federal and state jurisdictions to shape technology regulation. Leading the Future operated as a dual-track political network combining non-profit 501(c)(4) organizations with federal and state super PACs. This operational pullback leaves tech executives exposed to upcoming congressional investigations despite backing winning candidates
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 5a (statute)sought; and
(b) a specification of the information required for the administration or enforcement of its national law.
3. Where a request referred to in Article 5…
sought; and
(b) a specification of the information required for the administration or enforcement of its national law.
3. Where a request referred to in Article 5 relates to a group of taxpayers who cannot be identified individually the requesting authority shall provide at least the following information to the requested authority:
(a) a detailed description of the group;
(b) an explanation of the applicable law and of the facts based on which there is reason to believe that the taxpayers in the group have not complied with the applicable law;
(c) an explanation how the requested information would assist in determining compliance by the taxpayers in the group; and
(d) where relevant facts and circumstances related to the involvement of a third party that actively contributed to the potential non-compliance of the taxpayers in the group with the applicable law.
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 8 (statute)Entity that is a legal arrangement, the role(s) by virtue of which the Reportable Person is an Equity Interest holder. For the purposes of the exchange of information…
Entity that is a legal arrangement, the role(s) by virtue of which the Reportable Person is an Equity Interest holder. For the purposes of the exchange of information under this paragraph, unless otherwise provided for in this paragraph or in Annex I or II, the amount and characterisation of payments made with respect to a Reportable Account shall be determined in accordance with the national legislation of the Member State which communicates the information. The first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph shall prevail over point (c) of paragraph 1 or any other Union legal instrument, to the extent that the exchange of information at issue would fall within the scope of point (c) of paragraph 1 or of any other Union legal instrument.
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 31 (statute)method election
1. Constituent entity-owner (or member of joint venture group) for which an election is made (TIN)
2. Investment entity for which the election is made…
method election
1. Constituent entity-owner (or member of joint venture group) for which an election is made (TIN)
2. Investment entity for which the election is made (TIN)
3. Actual and deemed distributions of the investment entity’s qualifying income received by the constituent entity-owner
4. Local creditable tax gross-up incurred by the investment entity
5. Constituent entity-owner’s proportionate share of the investment entity’s undistributed net qualifying income 3.2.4.6. Other accounting standard
1. Constituent entity (or member of joint venture group) with financial accounting net income or loss based on a different accounting standard (TIN)
2. Acceptable or authorised financial accounting standard 3.3. Top-up tax computation
3.3.1. Top-up tax
Abortion rights weren't the story of the midterms. They still won.Copy link
On Tuesday night, voters cast their ballots in favor of abortion access in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia, reflecting the continued popularity of the issue across red, blue, and purple states, even as it fell out of the political…
Analysis
Core issue
Although voters recently approved ballot measures in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia, constitutional protections depend on surviving legislative repeal attempts and judicial challenges. Direct democratic initiatives alter state legal baselines by replacing statutory prohibitions with explicit constitutional guarantees of reproductive freedom. The primary legal issue centers on the enforceability of state constitutional rights following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Strategic divisions among advocacy groups over policy scope directly influence whether state ballot campaigns receive necessary investments. Citizens in many restrictive states lack constitutional initiative powers, leaving statutory control entirely within state legislatures. Restoring uniform reproductive healthcare access nationwide requires legislative action by Congress.
Legal assessment
State legal frameworks and ballot measure outcomes reflect distinct regulatory mechanisms across jurisdictions:
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction Article 105 (statute)of rights of custody given pursuant to Article 29(6) of the Regulation which entails the return of a child or children
4. THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THE DECISION REFERRED TO…
of rights of custody given pursuant to Article 29(6) of the Regulation which entails the return of a child or children
4. THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THE DECISION REFERRED TO IN POINT 3*
4.1. has ceased
4.2. has been suspended
4.2.1.
Where applicable, details on the duration of the suspension period: …
4.3. has been limited
4.3.1.
Where applicable, details on the extent of this limitation: … 5. THE EFFECT(S) INDICATED IN POINT 4*
5.1. arose by operation of law
5.1.1. Where applicable, please indicate the relevant provision(s): …
5.2. were ordered by a decision
5.2.1. Court which gave the decision (if different from point 2)
5.2.1.1. Name
5.2.1.2. Address
5.2.1.3. Tel./fax/e-mail
5.2.2. Details of the decision:
5.2.2.1. Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
5.2.2.2. Reference number
5.2.2.3.
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction Article 57 (statute)Article 57
Grounds for suspension or refusal of enforcement under national law
The grounds for suspension or refusal of enforcement under the law of the Member State of…
Article 57
Grounds for suspension or refusal of enforcement under national law
The grounds for suspension or refusal of enforcement under the law of the Member State of enforcement shall apply in so far as they are not incompatible with the application of Articles 41, 50 and 56.
• CASE OF R.R. v. POLAND(case_law_comparative)foetus being affected with a chromosomal aberration or other malformation.”
C. Relevant provisions of the Criminal Code
70. Termination of pregnancy in breach of the…
foetus being affected with a chromosomal aberration or other malformation.”
C. Relevant provisions of the Criminal Code
70. Termination of pregnancy in breach of the conditions specified in the 1993 Act is a criminal offence punishable under Article 152 § 1 of the Criminal Code. Anyone who terminates a pregnancy in violation of the Act or assists such a termination may be sentenced to up to three years’ imprisonment. The pregnant woman herself does not incur criminal liability for an abortion performed in contravention of the 1993 Act.
71. Under Article 157 (a) 1, causing physical damage to an unborn child is a criminal offence punishable by a fine, by limitation of liberty, or by imprisonment of up to two years.
D. Patients’ rights