This Directive amends the existing regulations on the inland transport of dangerous goods within the European Union, updating them to reflect the latest scientific and technical developments. It modifies three key international agreements covering the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR), rail (RID), and inland waterways (ADN).The Directive's structure is straightforward, containing four main…
This Regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of electric bicycles (e-bikes) from China following an expiry review. The duties range from 9.9% to 70.1% and aim to protect the EU e-bike industry from unfairly priced Chinese imports.The Regulation's structure includes sections on procedure, product definition, dumping analysis, injury assessment, likelihood of recurrence of injury,…
The court in its decision was guided by the fact that although Article 294 of the Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine does not directly provide for the possibility of appealing such a ruling, its provisions should be interpreted taking into account the possibility of protecting an individual's rights. Since the ruling on the renewal…
Subject of the dispute is the consideration of the prosecutor's application for securing the claim by imposing an arrest on funds and shares in the authorized capital of LLC "Imperia Azartu" to recover debt for gambling licenses.
The court was guided by the fact that when considering an application for securing a claim, it is not…
Subject of the dispute is challenging the decisions of the first and appellate instance courts regarding recovery of moral damages from the driver who caused a traffic accident involving the victim. The court was guided by the fact that at the time of the accident, the driver's civil liability was insured with an insurance company,…
Subject of the dispute is the prosecution's appeal against the first instance court and appellate court judgment in criminal proceedings concerning PERSON_7 under Part 2 of Article 125 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional minor bodily injury). The court established the existence of inconsistent application of legal norms in similar legal relations, which requires…
This regulation amends the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four pesticide substances in food products:The regulation modifies existing MRLs for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and nicotine in various food products. The changes include both increases and decreases of existing limits based on new scientific data and risk assessments.The key changes include new MRLs for fluxapyroxad in…
This is a comprehensive new EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste that aims to harmonize requirements across the EU and improve environmental sustainability of packaging. Key aspects include:1. The Regulation establishes requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging regarding environmental sustainability, labelling, extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, reuse/refill, and waste management. It aims to…
This Regulation establishes rules for import, export and transit measures for firearms, essential components and ammunition in the European Union. It implements Article 10 of the UN Firearms Protocol aimed at preventing illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms. The act introduces a comprehensive system of authorizations and controls for civilian firearms trade with non-EU countries.The…
This is a significant ECHR judgment concerning allegations of police ill-treatment of three Roma individuals in Greece during their arrest and detention in 2016. The key aspects are: Main findings: The Court found violations of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman treatment) in its procedural aspect regarding all three applicants due to ineffective investigation of…
This is a comprehensive new EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste that aims to harmonize requirements across the EU and improve environmental sustainability of packaging. Key aspects include:1. The Regulation establishes requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging regarding environmental sustainability, labelling, extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, reuse/refill, and waste management. It aims to…
This regulation amends the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four pesticide substances in food products:The regulation modifies existing MRLs for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and nicotine in various food products. The changes include both increases and decreases of existing limits based on new scientific data and risk assessments.The key changes include new MRLs for fluxapyroxad in…
Subject of the dispute - challenging the remarks of the Lviv Mayor to the city council resolution on changing the land plot's intended purpose. The Supreme Court deviated from previous practice and indicated that the mayor's remarks to council decisions cannot be a subject of judicial review, as these are his discretionary powers. The Court…
The court took into account that after amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses dated 09.08.2024, the threshold value of property for qualifying theft as a criminal offense was increased. Since in most episodes the value of the stolen property did not exceed the established threshold, these actions are no longer considered criminal offenses. The…
Subject of the dispute - appealing a court verdict regarding the conviction of a person for theft of goods from stores with a total value of approximately 1,700 hryvnias during martial law. When making the decision, the court was guided by the fact that after the issuance of the challenged decisions, a new law No.…
The court was guided by the fact that the list of rulings that can be appealed separately from the court's decision is defined in Article 255 of the Commercial Procedural Code of Ukraine. In this regard, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court concluded that paragraph 14 of part 1 of Article 255 of the…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning 15 applications against Russia related to disproportionate measures taken against organizers and participants of public assemblies, including anti-war rallies and protests in support of Alexei Navalny.The Court found violations of Article 11 of the Convention (freedom of assembly) in all cases, determining that the…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning eight applications against Ukraine regarding excessive length of civil proceedings and lack of effective remedies. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) and Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) of the Convention in all cases.The Court…
This judgment concerns eight applications against Ukraine regarding excessive length of civil proceedings and lack of effective remedies. The European Court of Human Rights found violations of Article 6 § 1 and Article 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined eight separate cases jointly due to their similar subject matter. The cases involved…
The case concerns complaints by two Moldovan citizens (Balcan and Romașcu) regarding non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of domestic court decisions in their favor concerning allocation of social housing, as well as the lack of effective remedies in domestic law. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and Article 1 of…