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…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Zhabynets v. Ukraine concerning the excessive length of civil proceedings and the lack of effective remedies in domestic law. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 and Article 13 of the Convention and awarded the applicant EUR 900 in…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU law regarding recovery of unlawful state aid in cases where the aid beneficiary transfers its activities to another company after the recovery decision.The key points of the judgment are:1. When implementing a Commission decision ordering recovery of unlawful state aid, national authorities can order recovery from companies other…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of passenger rights under EU Regulation 261/2004 regarding flight cancellations and ticket reimbursement methods. The Court clarifies when an airline can reimburse passengers with travel vouchers instead of cash.The judgment consists of two main parts: first, analysis of the concept of 'signed agreement' for voucher reimbursement, and second, examination of…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU customs legislation regarding free zones and record-keeping obligations. The key aspects are:The case deals with the obligations of companies operating in free zones regarding record-keeping of goods and verification of their customs status. The Court analyzed whether companies must include specific reference numbers (MRNs) in their records when…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU law regarding taxation of Erasmus+ mobility support and its impact on tax benefits for parents of students participating in the program. Here are the key points:Essence of the act: The Court ruled that EU member states cannot include Erasmus+ mobility support received by students when calculating their parents'…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of Directive 2016/343 regarding the right to be present at criminal trials and rights of persons convicted in absentia. The key provisions analyzed are:1. The Court clarifies that when a person is convicted in absentia without meeting conditions in Article 8(2), Member States can require them to request a new…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of Article 52(2) of Directive 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments and consumer protection rights.The essence of the act in 3-5 sentences: The Court ruled on whether consumer organizations can represent individual members in financial disputes regardless of the members' wealth or investment amounts. It established that while Member States…
This regulation imposes definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres from China, both new and retreaded, used for buses or lorries with a load index exceeding 121.The regulation's structure includes sections on: procedure and previous investigations, product definition and market segmentation, analysis of subsidization practices in China, injury assessment of the EU industry,…
This regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres from China, following an expiry review of previous measures. The duties apply to new or retreaded rubber tyres used for buses or lorries with a load index over 121.The regulation is structured in several main sections covering: procedural background, product scope and market…
This Regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2019/881 (Cybersecurity Act) to include managed security services in the European cybersecurity certification framework. The key aspects are:The Regulation expands the scope of EU cybersecurity certification to cover managed security services, which are services provided to third parties for cybersecurity risk management, including incident handling, penetration testing, security audits and…
This Regulation supplements EU Regulation 2024/1143 by establishing detailed rules for registration and protection of geographical indications (GIs), traditional specialities guaranteed (TSGs) and optional quality terms for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products. It creates a unified framework for managing these quality schemes across all three sectors, replacing previous separate regulations.The Regulation consists of 5…
The Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38) establishes a comprehensive framework to strengthen the EU's cybersecurity capabilities and response mechanisms. It creates three main pillars: the European Cybersecurity Alert System, the Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism, and the European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism. The act aims to enhance detection of cyber threats, improve incident response coordination, and…
This regulation imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of multilayered wood flooring (MWF) from China. The duties range from 42.3% to 49.2% depending on the exporting company. The regulation's main provisions include: Establishes provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese MWF imports for 6 months Sets specific duty rates for different Chinese producers/exporters Requires…
This regulation imposes definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres from China, both new and retreaded, used for buses or lorries with a load index exceeding 121.The regulation's structure includes sections on: procedure and previous investigations, product definition and market segmentation, analysis of subsidization practices, injury assessment, causation analysis, likelihood of recurrence of…
This regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres from China, following an expiry review of previous measures. The duties apply to new or retreaded rubber tyres used for buses or lorries with a load index over 121.The regulation maintains anti-dumping duties ranging from 0 to 35.74 euros per tyre on imports…
This judgment concerns the case of a Kazakhstani national who faced extradition from Turkey to Kazakhstan, where he was wanted for alleged terrorism-related offenses.The key aspects of the decision are:The Court found that Turkey violated Article 3 of the Convention by extraditing the applicant to Kazakhstan without adequately examining the risk of ill-treatment he would…
