MEPs attempt to stall the EU-Singapore digital trade agreement
The EU-Singapore digital trade agreement is not in compliant with EU rules and fundamental rights and should be assessed by the EU Court of Justice, left-wing MEPs argue
EU court
MEPs move to challenge EUโMercosur trade deal at top court
Left-wing MEPs have tabled a motion asking the EU Court of Justice to rule on whether the deal complies with EU law
ECB faces lawsuit from staff union over โintimidationโ allegations
Ipso has asked EU court to nullify warning letters sent to union spokesperson over media interview
Pets on flights can be classed as baggage, top EU court rules
European court of justice asked to intervene after dog was lost on journey from Buenos Aires to BarcelonaPets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compen…
Woof justice: Flying dogs count as luggage, EU court rules
Plaintiff unlikely to get the full โฌ5,000 for mislaid mutt
EU watchdog probes Macronโs text to von der Leyen requesting Mercosur delay
The EU executive could not provide access to a text message from the French president to the Commission president, first revealed by POLITICO.
Von der Leyen sued for defamation by MEPs who tried to bring down Commission
MEP who brought no-confidence motion against European Commission president is mounting another challenge.
EU court annuls Commission approval of Hungarian state aid for Russian reactors
โRussians will not be able to build their new nuclear power plant here,โ Hungaryโs green lawmaker Bence Tordai said on Facebook
EU court annulled Councilโs Pumpyanskiy decision on eve of Russia sanctions rollover
The EU Council listed the Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that’s unjustified.
Austriaโs push to scrap nuclear from taxonomy snubbed by EU court
Theย lawsuit was filed against the EU executive in October 2022.
EU court rejects Austrian case against nuclear, gas in EU green finance list
โThe Commission was entitled to take the view that nuclear energy generation has near to zero greenhouse gas emissions,โ said the EUโs General Court, dismissing Austria’s challenge
Trans people must be allowed ID reflecting lived gender, EU court adviser says
EU countries are already obliged to recognise the legal gender a person has recognised in another member state
EU court upholds smooth transfer of data from Europe to US
EU court rejects bid to annul the 2023 EU-US Data Transfer Framework, challenged by French MP Philippe Latombe, despite critics warning it leaves Europeansโ data exposed across the Atlantic.
EU court upholds smooth transfer of data from Europe to US
EU court rejects bid to annul the 2023 EU-US Data Transfer Framework, challenged by French MP Philippe Latombe, despite critics warning it leaves Europeansโ data exposed across the Atlantic.
EU court upholds Europe-US data transfer pact
The EU’s General Court dismissed a challenge by centrist French lawmaker Philippe Latombe, who argued that the EU-US deal did not fully respect the EU’s data protection rules, after two previous deals were struck down.
Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court
The court says the way Italy defines a “safe” country breaks EU law.
Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court
The court says the way Italy defines a “safe” country breaks EU law.
EU Court deals blow to Meloniโs Albania migration dealย
The ruling follows preliminary questions raised by judges at the Rome Tribunal regarding the legality of detaining migrants rescued in the Mediterranean and then transferred to Albania
EU court rebukes Italy over migrant transfers to Albaniaย
The EUโs top court has ruled against Italyโs use of Albania-based migrant detention centres, saying countries can’t declare another nation “safe” for asylum seekers unless that safety applies to all individuals โ a blow to Italyโs 2023 deal
Commission misses deadline to appeal โPfizergateโ judgment
EU court’s finding against executive’s handling of text message exchange between Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO will stand.
Commission seeks EU court nod for ECHR bid after years of gridlock
Commission moves to break 15-year impasse on EUโs accession to Strasbourg-based human rights court
Von der Leyen broke staff appointment rules, EU court rules
The decision is adding scrutiny of von der Leyenโs management style and the outsized role of her inner circle, particularly her head of cabinet Bjรถrn Seibert
EU refers Slovakia to top court over lawyer access rights
Brussels hauls Slovakia to EU court for failing to guarantee lawyer access to uncharged suspects, raising alarms over fair trial standards.
EU court rejects Le Pen heirsโ appeal over misused expenses
The European Parliament followed due process in Jean-Marie Le Pen probe, rules General Court in Luxembourg.
EU court rejects Le Pen heirs’ appeal in expenses scandal
The court upheld a ruling that late far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen had unduly claimed money spent on personal items as EU parliamentary expenses, in another embezzlement scandal implicating France’s far right.
Too much love to own: EU Court blocks ‘I love’ trademark request
A trademark request for โI โฅโ logo for clothing has been rejected by the EU top court for lacking the necessary distinctiveness.
Rubikโs cube design canโt be trademarked, says EU court
The decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) marks the latest development in a long-running legal puzzle over the intellectual property status of the Rubikโs Cube.
EU court backs Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili in transparency case
Former Parliament vice president gets win at Luxembourg court.
Von der Leyen โ finally โ defends herself over โPfizergateโ
โThe implication that these contracts were somehow inappropriate against the European interests is, by any measure, simply wrong,โ von der Leyen says.
EU court strikes down Polandโs pharmacy advertising ban
Pharmacy owners were fined for displaying signs about card payments, and during the pandemic, patients werenโt informed that vaccinations were available in pharmacies.
Ferrari wins EU court battle to retain iconic Testarossa trademark
The EU General Court has upheld Ferrariโs rights to the Testarossa trademark, ruling that its use on second-hand cars, parts, and licensed scale models constituted genuine use.
Von der Leyen faces political crisis after groups threaten to withdraw support
Socialists and liberals outraged that EPP sided with far right in pulling “greenwashing” legislation and could now block EU’s law-making process.
Hungary broke EU law with anti-LGBTQ law, says EU court legal opinion
Any attempt to marginalise a group, the opinion said, crosses โred linesโ set by the EUโs values of equality, dignity and human rights.
A candle in the dark: the CJEU rules against criminalising parents for smuggling their children
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway University of London
Photo credit: Bologna, taken by ะะฒะปะฐัะตะฝะบะพ, via Wikimedia Commons
Introduction
The world is increasingly bleak for
those concerned about civil liberties, poverty or climate change …
Aiding illegal immigration does not apply to parents with children, top EU court rules
The court acquitted a woman of Congolese origin who entered Italian territory accompanied by two minors using false passports.
Commission’s Pfizergate loss hailed as โvictory for transparencyโ
The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizerโs CEO. Critics say the Commissionโs actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in de…
Parliament celebrates Pfizer decision as victory against Commissionโs secrecy
After an EU court ruled that Ursula von der Leyen should have published text messages she exchanged with the CEO of Pfizer, MEPs across all party lines have welcomed the decision as a victory against the Commission’s sometimes opaque information…
EU court rules on a lack of transparency around Ursula von der Leyen’s texts with Pfizer
The lack of transparency on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s Covid-era texts with the head of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer had already been criticized by the EU’s ombudsman in 2022.
EU court rules against Ursula von der Leyen over missing Pfizer texts
European Commission president exchanged messages with US pharmaceutical CEO during negotiations for Covid vaccines
โPfizergateโ verdict: EU Commission wrong to block access to von der Leyenโs secret texts
General Court judgment could have huge repercussions for Commission president and transparency in general.
Is the โPfizergateโ ruling the moment von der Leyen finally gets held to account?
As the president of the European Commission discovers whether it was right to withhold her text messages, the court case raises broader questions about EU transparency.
Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret โPfizergateโ texts
Wednesday’s Court of Justice ruling will assess whether Commission is in breach of transparency rules.
Poland sued over road tolls, DSA failures
The Commission has referred Poland to the EU Court of Justice over two breaches: missing a timeline for CO2-based road charges and failing to implement the Digital Services Act.
Metsola to Commission: Change legal basis for โฌ150bn defence fund or face EU court
Metsola has considered legal action against the Commission for invoking an emergency clause to bypass Parliament oversight.
EU court slams Malta for selling passports to the rich
The Commission took Valletta to court after years of warnings, arguing the scheme gave EU citizenship to people with no real connection to the country.
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungaryโs Pride ban
Visiting delegation find โhostile atmosphereโ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in โwrong directionโA delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on Europeโs top court to suspend a new law banning Budapest Pride, as they criticised a…
Much chatter, little impact: Net zero reference slipped into German constitution
In todayโs edition of The Capitals, read about Greeceโs energy mastermind facing trouble after a โserious mistakeโ, Poland considering a new tax on big tech, the EU court sanctioning Bulgaria for a delayed directive, and so much more.
Hungary rebuked by EU court over trans refugeeโs gender status
Iranian transgender man had been seeking to correct Hungary’s asylum register which listed him as a woman.
Hamoudi v Frontex, an EU Courts pushback case: Shifting the burden of proof and a duty to assist the Court (a duty of candour?)
Antje Kunst*
* Antje Kunst is
an international lawyer and barrister of Garden Court North Chambers, admitted
to the Bar of England and Wales, and the Bar of Berlin, advising and
representing individuals in a wide range of matters related to…
EU court adviser backs Vienna in fight against Russian-built nuclear in Hungary
Austria was right to challenge Hungaryโs nuclear deal with Russia, the EU courtโs adviser said, arguing Brussels failed to scrutinise the projectโs legality.
The Italy/Albania asylum treaty reaches the CJEU: what are the issues?
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
Photo credit: Pudelek, via Wikimedia
Commons
Is the Italy/Albania deal on housing
asylum-seekers a model of the future, to be emulated by the rest of the EU, and
the UK โ or is …
Moroccan authorities expel EU lawmakers trying to enter Western Sahara
Officials “violently” forced MEPs back onto their aircraft after declaring them persona non grata, the would-be visitors said.
Hands On, Eyes Closed? CJEU Grand Chamber hearing on Frontexโs role in unlawful pushbacks (WS and Others v Frontex, C-679/23 P)
Jan-Hendrik Seelow, Dutch
Council for Refugees*
*The Dutch Council for Refugees has
closely worked with the applicantโs counsel to support the case from the
beginning Photo credit: Francesco Placco, via Wikimedia Commons
Introduction
It is a f…
EU Court upholds Commissionโs fine on Poland over judicial reforms
In today’s edition of the Capitals, read about the two year review that exposes Germanyโs climate policy fog, how Franceโs Bayrou won the budget battle, not the war, and so much more.
EU court upholds โฌ320M fine against Poland for violating rule of law
Fine related to controversial Polish judicial reforms by previously ruling PiS party.
EU court upholds โฌ320 million fine against Poland over controversial judicial reform
Poland will not be reimbursed the โฌ320 million in EU funds that it lost during its protracted dispute with Brussels over judicial independence.
Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks in landmark EU court case
Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks in landmark EU court case
French woman who refused sex with husband is not to blame for divorce, EU court rules
French woman who refused sex with husband is not to blame for divorce, EU court rules
Woman who refuses sex is not โat faultโ in divorce in France, rules top EU court
Court of human rights sides with French woman whose husband obtained divorce on grounds she was only person at faultโข Europe live โ latest updates A woman who refuses to have sex with her husband should not be considered โat faultโ by courts in the eve…
Romania continuing to allow banned bee-killing pesticide
Romanian farmers are flouting an EU court ruling in using a banned substance to protect beetroot crops.
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EU Court rules GDPR complaints canโt be rejected based on frequency
77 complaints in 20 months was not deemed vexatious or abusive by the EU’s top court
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Gender irrelevant for taking the train, top EU court rules
French operator SNCF have previously asked passengers to self-declare as ‘Monsieur’ or ‘Madame’.
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Meloniโs Italy-Albania deal faces another judicial set-back
โIf these [Italian court rulings] are upheld by the EU Court of Justice in their underlying philosophy,โ Meloni warned, they could โcompromise the repatriation policies of all member states.โ
The post Meloni’s Italy-Albania deal faces another jud…
Nord Stream 2 pipeline access gripe rejected by EU court
Nord Stream 2 pipeline access gripe rejected by EU court
HSBC โฌ31,7 million trader ‘chat room’ cartel fine upheld by EU court
HSBC โฌ31,7 million trader ‘chat room’ cartel fine upheld by EU court
Von der Leyenโs Commission dodges public responsibility over Pfizergate texts
European Commission lawyer “cannot deny” texts were exchanged, but argued they were not “substantive.”
EU court refuses trademark for Ukraineโs โRussian warshipโ insult
The phrase was used in a political context, with the aim of expressing and promoting support for Ukraine.
โRussian warship, go f*** yourselfโ canโt be trademarked, EU court saysย
โRussian warship, go f*** yourselfโ canโt be trademarked, EU court saysย
EU court rejects banksโ appeal against Madeira state aid
The GCUE has already rejected several appeals by Portugal concerning State aid in the MFZ.
Portugal says rejection of judge for EU court โillegalโ
Ribeiro is currently vice-president of the country’s Constitutional Court.
Top EU Court upholds annulment of Intel antitrust decision by European Commission
“The Court of Justice upholds the annulment [of] an abuse of a dominant position on the part of Intel ,” reads the ECJ press release.
EU court opinion: states can end shelter for temporary residents of Ukraine
EU member states are free to withdraw temporary protection that they voluntarily granted to temporary residents of Ukraine, according to a legal opinion for the European Court of Justice
EU court upholds right to sell PlayStation add-ons, in loss for Sony
EU court upholds right to sell PlayStation add-ons, in loss for Sony
Bulgarian authorities under fire for air pollution cover-up
Bulgaria already has two EU court rulings against it for air pollution.
EU Court rules in favour of lifting market exclusivity for cystic fibrosis drug
Market exclusivity for ‘Tobi Podhaler’ had not been unfairly lifted, the CJEU ruled on Friday.
EU court to hear case on von der Leyenโs texts with Pfizer next month
Also in this newsletter: How greener corporate car fleets could boost competitiveness and the climate goals
EU court blocks French ban on vegetarian ‘steak’ labeling
The Court of Justice of the EU overturned a French government ban on using words like ‘steak’ or ‘bacon’ to describe plant-based products, ruling that such terms could not be banned unless they had legal definitions.
EU court rules gender and nationality enough to grant Afghan women asylum
ECJ ruling follows Afghan womenโs challenge to Austrian court refusal to give them refugee statusThe European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality alone are sufficient grounds for a country to grant asylum to women from Afghanis…
Top EU Court rejects French โveggie steakโ ban, opens door to otherย restrictions
The ruling could pave the way for France and other member states to prevent the marketing of products such as โveggie steaksโ by other means.
Safe country of origin must cover entire territory, not specific regions, EU court rules
As the whole country must now be safe for asylum seekers to return, recent efforts by member states to return Syrians by declaring some areas of the country safe will be stunted.
Maltaโs golden passport scheme can stay, EU court signals
The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship has raised security concerns โ but a legal opinion issued Friday may offer a reprieve.
EU top court rules in favour of veggie burgers, vegan sausages in labeling dispute
Plant-based foods can continue to be sold and promoted using terms traditionally associated with meat, as long as their composition is clearly labelled and does not mislead consumers, the EU Court of Justice ruled.
Football player transfer rules ruled offside by top EU court
Judges say FIFA’s rules breach footballers’ freedom of movement.
European Commission sues Portugal over failure to combat industrial pollution
The European Commission is taking Portugal to the EU Court of Justice over failures to combat pollution from industrial activities, the European Commission announced in a statement published on Thursday.
Auditors find โempty shelvesโ despite EU commitment to deliver vaccinesย
EU funds should be used more effectively ‘as a matter of urgency’ says the EU Court of Auditors.
Top FIFA official also holds key EU court function
A senior football official makes more than $200K a year while also assessing future judges for Europe’s supreme court.
EU Court of Auditors reveals weak human rights protections in Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
In a report released on Wednesday (September 25), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) revealed that the European Commission has not adequately addressed human rights risks associated with the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
Silvio Berlusconi wins longstanding banking dispute in EU court
The ECB did not have the right to probe Silvio Berlusconiโs holdings in Banca Mediolanum, in spite of the late Italian Prime Minsterโs conviction for tax fraud, the EUโs highest court said today.
EU court annuls โฌ1.49 billion fine against Google
Google won a court challenge on Wednesday against a European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business.
Google wins EU court bid to overturn โฌ1.49 billion antitrust fine
Google on Wednesday won a court challenge against a โฌ1.49-billion fine levied by the European Union for abuse of dominance over online advertising in the latest in a series of legal clashes between the tech giant and the European Bloc. EU courts scrap…
Top EU Court annuls a โฌ1.49 billion fine on Google
The European Union’s General Court annulled the Commission’s โฌ1.49 billion fine on Google for anticompetitive behaviour with its AdSense product on Wednesday (18 September), leaving the Commission just over two months to appeal.
Commission scores double wins at top EU court, Draghi on tech
The EU Commission scored two big wins against Big Tech at the EU’s top court, Draghi threw his weight behind tech-enabled productivity in his reporter on Europe’s future.
EU court says Hungary broke competition rules by fixing food prices
The European Unionโs top court ruled on Thursday (12 September) that a Hungarian decree setting regulated prices for basic foodstuffs undermines fair competition, in a dispute first brought before a national court by international retailer SPAR.
EU antitrust chief Vestager to leave Commission with a bang
EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager is concluding her mandate at the European Commission with two major victories as the top EU court ruled against Appleโs Irish tax arrangements and Googleโs anti-competitive practices.
Ireland wonders how to spend Appleโ back tax bonanza
An EU court order that Apple pay Ireland 13 billion euros in back taxes triggered mixed feelings in Dublin as the government assessed possible reputational damage and rebuffed opposition calls for the cash to be spent quickly.
Apple loses EU court battle over โฌ13bn tax bill in Ireland
Ruling is a fillip for European Commission efforts to clamp down on โsweetheartโ tax dealsBusiness live โ latest updatesApple has lost a high-profile, โฌ13bn (ยฃ11bn) Irish tax battle with Brussels in a decision that will bolster the European Commissionโ…
EU court rules Google must pay โฌ2.4bn fine
Google loses its appeal against the fine, handed down for its shopping comparison service.
EU court rules Google must pay โฌ2.4bn fine
Google loses its appeal against the fine, handed down for its shopping comparison service.
EU court rules Google, Apple must pay billions of euros in antitrust, tax cases
A top European Union court on Tuesday told Google it would have to pay aย โฌ2.4 billion fine brought forth by the bloc’s antitrust regulators seven years ago, just as the court rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the European Co…
Top EU Court rejects Googleโs appeal of โฌ2.42 billion fine in Shopping caseย
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upheld the European Commission’s โฌ2.42 billion fine against Google over allegations it abused its dominant position in the search engine market.