This Regulation amends the EU Deforestation Regulation 2023/1115, which aims to prevent deforestation-linked products from entering the EU market. The key change is postponing the main application date by 12 months, from December 2024 to December 2025, to give stakeholders more time for preparation. The regulation also adjusts related deadlines for country risk classification and…
This Regulation establishes a temporary framework called RESTORE (Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction) to provide immediate support to regions affected by natural disasters in the EU. It amends existing regulations on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to enable quick financial assistance for reconstruction and social support in affected…
The court noted that for persons whose pensions were assigned before the amendments to the law in 2017, the previous version of the law should be applied, which did not require pension assignment under special conditions to receive a supplement for excessive service length. The Supreme Court emphasized that the state had guaranteed special pension…
The court was guided by the fact that limiting the right to receive a higher amount of assistance only within two years after the initial establishment of disability contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine, as it unjustifiably restricts the right of servicemembers to social protection. This is confirmed by the Decision of the Constitutional Court dated…
Subject of the dispute - challenging a court verdict regarding the conviction of a person for theft of chocolate and headphones with a total value of less than 2,000 hryvnias during martial law. When making the decision, the court was guided by the fact that after the Law No. 3886-IX of 18.07.2024 came into force,…
The court was guided by the fact that amendments to the List of Narcotic Drugs, introduced by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 653 dated 24.05.2024, which transferred cannabis from especially dangerous narcotic drugs to narcotic drugs with limited circulation, cannot be considered as amendments to the criminal law. The court…
The court, in rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that the grandmother has a legal right to communicate with her granddaughter and participate in her upbringing, and that the strained relations between the child's mother and grandmother cannot serve as grounds for restricting these rights. The court also took into account the conclusion…
This Regulation introduces changes to the classification and control of electrical and electronic waste shipments in the EU, implementing decisions made under the Basel Convention. It modifies the entries for hazardous and non-hazardous electronic waste in various annexes, establishing new classification codes A1181 and Y49. The changes become effective from January 1, 2025.The act amends…
This Regulation amends the EU rules on shipments of electrical and electronic waste to align them with changes made to the Basel Convention. The changes introduce new classifications for hazardous and non-hazardous electronic waste and modify the procedures for their transboundary movement. The amendments will become effective from January 1, 2025.The Regulation's structure consists of…
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of seamless pipes and tubes originating in Russia. The regulation maintains existing anti-dumping duties following an expiry review, with rates ranging from 24.1% to 35.8%. The measures aim to protect the EU market from dumped imports that could cause injury to EU industry.The…
The court was guided by the fact that the appropriate method of protecting the property rights of the territorial community is to file a claim for recovery of property against the last acquirer - a legal entity (LLC "Segesta"). Since the dispute arose between the territorial community and a legal entity regarding the recovery of…
Subject of the dispute - appealing a court verdict regarding the theft of a portable battery worth 740 UAH from an ATB store during martial law. The court was guided by the fact that after the adoption of Law No. 3886-IX, theft of property with a value not exceeding 2 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens…
The Regulation lays down harmonized rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU, establishing requirements for their safety, environmental sustainability and performance assessment. It aims to ensure free movement of construction products while protecting health, safety and the environment.The Regulation has a comprehensive structure covering:General provisions on scope, definitions and basic requirements Rules…
This Regulation establishes rules for transferring criminal proceedings between EU Member States to improve the efficient administration of justice within the EU's area of freedom, security and justice. It provides a comprehensive framework for one Member State to transfer ongoing criminal proceedings to another Member State that may be better placed to prosecute the case.The…
This Regulation amends the rules for importing certain animal products and germinal materials into the European Union from third countries, with particular focus on changes related to bluetongue virus (BTV) cases and meat products regulations.The act introduces new testing requirements for bovine, ovine, and caprine animals in the United Kingdom and North Macedonia due to…
This Regulation establishes detailed procedures for notifications of conformity assessment bodies in the field of cybersecurity certification within the EU. It implements provisions of the Cybersecurity Act regarding how national cybersecurity certification authorities (NCCAs) should notify the European Commission about bodies authorized to issue European cybersecurity certificates. The Regulation is particularly relevant in light of…
This judgment concerns multiple applications against Georgia and Russia regarding property rights violations in Abkhazia. The key aspects are: 1. The case involves complaints by several applicants who were forced to leave their homes in Abkhazia during the 1992-1993 conflict and have been unable to return or access their properties since then. The applicants claimed…
This Regulation amends the list of control bodies recognized to carry out controls and issue organic certificates for products imported into the EU from third countries. It is a technical document that updates Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 by adding new control bodies and modifying existing ones.The Regulation adds six new control bodies to the list:…
The Regulation lays down harmonized rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU, establishing requirements for their safety, environmental sustainability and performance assessment. It aims to ensure free movement of construction products while protecting health, safety and the environment.The Regulation has a comprehensive structure covering:General provisions on scope, definitions and basic requirements Rules…
This Regulation establishes rules for transferring criminal proceedings between EU Member States to improve the efficient administration of justice within the EU's area of freedom, security and justice. It provides a comprehensive framework for one Member State to transfer ongoing criminal proceedings to another Member State that may be better placed to prosecute the case.The…