EU’s top court rules flaws in appointment do not automatically disqualify Polish judges
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that flaws in a judge’s appointment does not automatically mean that the judge lacks independence to adjudicate cases…
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ECJ says member states must change gender of citizens even if national laws forbid it
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled member states must allow their citizens to have their gender changed in official documents – even if this contravenes…
‘Rule of law?’ European Commission defies court order
On March 4, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union convened to hear the European Commission's appeal against its own judicial defeat.
Polish Government side-steps Constitution to comply with EU same-sex marriage edict
The Polish Government is planning to by-pass the Constitution by introducing gender-neutral terms to recognise same-sex marriages held in other European Union…
EU’s top court rules that Polish Constitutional Court is illegitimate
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has sided with the European Commission and the Polish Government in ruling that Poland's Constitutional Court (TK) does not meet…
Polish President slams ECJ ruling on same-sex marriage but government ‘will obey’
Polish President Karol Nawrocki slammed the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision to require member states to recognise same sex marriages made in other countries…
Ex-WhatsApp security chief sues Facebook owner Meta
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated…
Landmark ECJ rulings drastically expand migrants’ rights and limit State discretion
In two landmark decisions, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has significantly restricted how European Union member states manage asylum claims, delivering a setback…
ECJ Advocate General opposes Tusk government excluding judges appointed under PiS
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has indicated that Polish judges cannot be automatically excluded from adjudicating just because the…
Italy deports first criminal migrant via Albanian camp ahead of ECJ ruling
Italy has sent the first illegal immigrant back to his home country via a camp set up in Gjader, Albania.
ECJ Advocate General general wants same-sex marriages registered in Poland
Poland must register same-sex marriages between citizens of European Union member states, according to the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice's (ECJ).
ECJ Advocate General rules Polish Constitutional court ‘not independent’
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, or court, (TK) cannot be considered impartial and independent, according to the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice…
EC takes three Member States to court alleging failure to protect human rights
The European Commission has decided to take Hungary, Bulgaria and Czechia to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), accusing them of failing to implement European…
ECJ vaccines ruling will hurt von der Leyen in Strasbourg vote, say MEPs
Ursula von der Leyen will be hurt by a July 17 European Court of Justice ruling criticising her lack of transparency when awarding vaccine contracts, her MEP critics…
‘Outrageous’ says Orbán as ECJ orders Hungary to pay €200M for ‘violating rights of migrants’
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ordered Hungary to pay €200 million plus a penalty of €1 million per day if it does not comply with the court's ruling of…
‘Fast-fashion’ firm Shein falls under Brussels’ control as the Digital Service Act applies
The European Union has designated Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein as a very large online platform (VLOP) after it reported a huge number of users, the…
ECJ silent on ‘legitimacy’ of Polish judges
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has refused to accept prejudicial questions from Polish judges who claim some of their colleagues have been appointed in a non-legitimate…
European Court of Justice approves banning of religious symbols at work
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favour of the Belgian Government banning religious symbols in the workplace in an apparent effort to create a “neutral…
EU not planning ‘Big Tech’ crackdown despite European court tracking ruling
The European Commission is not planning any Big Tech crackdown despite a ruling by the Luxembourg Court of Justice (ECJ) banning tracking under certain circumstances.
EC quizzed over legality of cash-ban in EU shops
Questions have been raised over the legality of shops in the European Union refusing to accept anything other than digital payment methods, with the European Commission…
Amazon takes EC to Court on grounds it is being ‘unfairly singled out’
The US company claims its designation as a Very Large Online Platform is based on discriminatory criteria and disproportionally violates the principle of equal treatment…
ECJ decisions taken over drinks at parties, Polish justice minister claims
Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, has slammed the negative verdict of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Poland’s judicial reforms and accused…