European Court of Justice (News)

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Citizenship of the Union
According to Advocate General Szpunar, the acquisition of a right of permanent residence is a prerequisite of an EU citizen being able to qualify for enhanced protection against expulsion

Yanukovych v Council
External relations
The Court of Justice confirms the freezing of funds of Mr Viktor Yanukovych, former President of Ukraine, and of his son Oleksandr for the period from 6 March 2015 until 6 March 2016

Istanbul Lojistik
Transport
The Hungarian tax on motor vehicles is incompatible with the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement

A law that lays down, as a criterion for admission to a police school, a minimum height requirement irrespective of sex may constitute unlawful discrimination against women
Une réglementation qui prévoit, en tant que critère d’admission à l’école de police, une taille physique minimale indépendamment du sexe peut constituer une discrimination illicite envers les femmes

Entry into office of a new Member at the General Court of the European Union
Entry into office of a new Member at the General Court of the European Union

Review by the Court of Auditors of the management system of cases brought before the Court of Justice and General Court of the European Union

Andriciuc and Others
Approximation of laws
When a financial institution grants a loan denominated in a foreign currency, it must provide the borrower with sufficient information to enable him to take a prudent and well-informed decision.

Tilly-Sabco v Commission
Agriculture and fisheries
The Court annuls the Commission regulation fixing at zero the amount of export refunds in the poultry meat sector in July 2013

Achmea
DISC
According to Advocate General Wathelet, the arbitration clause in the investment protection agreement concluded between the Netherlands and Slovakia is compatible with EU law

Solemn undertaking before the Court of Justice of the European Union by the new Members of the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors

Porras Guisado
SOPO
According to Advocate General Sharpston, a collective redundancy does not always qualify as an "exceptional case" permitting the dismissal of a pregnant worker

Nogueira and Others
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
In disputes relating to their employment contracts, air crew members have the option of bringing proceedings before the courts of the place where they perform the essential part of their duties vis-à-vis their employer

Sahyouni
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
According to Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe, private divorces do not come within the scope of the ‘Rome III’ Regulation

Fidenato and Others
Environment and consumers
Member States may not adopt emergency measures regarding genetically modified food and feed unless it is evident that there is a serious risk to health or the environment

Coty Germany
Competition
According to Advocate General Wahl, a supplier of luxury goods may prohibit its authorised retailers from selling its products on third-party platforms such as Amazon or eBay

Slovakia v Council
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Advocate General Bot proposes that the Court should dismiss the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers

Mengesteab
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
An asylum seeker may rely in legal proceedings on the fact that the Member State has become responsible for examining his application because of the expiry of the three-month period within which that Member State may request another Member State to take charge of him

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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Croatia is responsible for examining applications for international protection by persons who crossed its border en masse during the 2015-2016 migration crisis

Council v LTTE
External relations
The Court of Justice declares that the General Court should not have annulled Hamas’ retention on the European list of terrorist organisations and refers the case back to the General Court

The Court declares that the agreement envisaged between the European Union and Canada on the transfer of Passenger Name Record data may not be concluded in its current form