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The Council of Europe adopts the Chișinău Declaration to address the application of the European Convention on Human Rights to migration issues
On 15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Chișinău Declaration. The Chișinău Declaration sets out the Member States’ collective position on the scope and application of the European Convention on Human Rights (the “ECHR”) to certain migration-related matters, such as expulsion of foreigners convicted of serious crimes, mass arrivals, the instrumentalisation of migration and co-operation with third countries regarding asylum procedures.
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Cambodia and Thailand to engage in compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS over unilaterally severed Maritime Pact
On 5 May 2026, Thailand announced a unilateral termination of its Memorandum of Understanding dated 18 June 2001 (“Agreement”) with Cambodia pertaining to their joint exploration rights in the area of their overlapping Maritime Claims to the Continental Shelf.
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European Union publishes draft changes to its current foreign direct investment screening system
On 10 February 2026, the Council of the European Union published a near final draft of a regulation to change the European Union (“EU”) rules on screening foreign direct investments. Once implemented, the changes will significantly affect foreign investments into the EU.
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Canada and South Korea Sign Defence Agreement
On 25 February 2026, Canada and the Republic of Korea signed a new defence agreement in Ottawa during a Canada–Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting. The agreement establishes a framework for the exchange and protection of classified military and defence information, following negotiations concluded in October 2025. The agreement forms part of broader
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