Essence of the act: This Regulation prohibits products made with forced labor from being placed on the EU market or exported from the EU. It establishes a comprehensive framework for investigating suspected cases of forced labor in supply chains, enforcing the prohibition, and requiring the withdrawal of non-compliant products. The Regulation aims to improve the…
This is a comprehensive new EU Directive on urban wastewater treatment that replaces the previous Directive 91/271/EEC. The main purpose is to protect the environment and human health from adverse effects of urban wastewater discharges while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency in the sector.The Directive establishes a detailed framework covering:Requirements for collection…
Essence of the decision: The European Court of Human Rights found Russia violated Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and forced labor) and Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights in a case concerning five female migrants from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan who were victims of human trafficking and labor exploitation in…
Essence of the decision: The European Court of Human Rights found Russia violated Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and forced labor) and Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights in a case concerning five women from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan who were victims of human trafficking and labor exploitation in Moscow…
This Regulation amends the rules for certification of organic operators and products from third countries importing to the EU. It introduces transitional provisions for the period when the EU switches from the equivalence regime to the compliance regime in organic certification, addressing potential disruptions in organic trade with third countries.The act introduces a new Article…
The court was guided by the fact that persons who were granted a pension before the legislative amendments in 2017 retain the right to a supplement for excessive service length according to the old version of the law. Extending the new restrictive rules to such persons would be an unconstitutional narrowing of their rights. In…
This Regulation amends the rules for certification of organic operators and products from third countries importing to the EU. It introduces transitional provisions for the period when the EU switches from the equivalence regime to the compliance regime in organic certification, addressing potential disruptions in organic trade with third countries.The act introduces a new Article…
The court was guided by the following considerations: 1) the ruling on leaving the application for evidence preservation without consideration is not included in the list of rulings that can be appealed separately from the court's decision; 2) such a ruling does not impede further proceedings in the case; 3) the applicant is not deprived…
The court concluded that if information about a person who has the right to act on behalf of a legal entity is entered into the Unified State Register, this is sufficient to confirm their authority to act in court on behalf of the legal entity. The court should not require additional confirmation of such person's…
Subject of the dispute - the legality of convicting a person for an attempted theft of food products worth 308.46 hryvnias during martial law. The court was guided by the fact that on August 9, 2024, a new law came into effect, which raised the threshold value of property for criminal liability. The Joint Chamber…
This regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics to modernize and strengthen the European Statistical System (ESS) framework. Here are the key aspects:The regulation introduces new provisions for statistical response to crisis situations, allowing the Commission (Eurostat) to undertake urgent statistical actions when necessary to respond to emergencies. It establishes procedures for Member…
This Regulation amends Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 on European environmental economic accounts by introducing three new environmental economic account modules:1. Forest accounts - to record data on forest resources and economic activity in forestry/logging industry2. Environmental subsidies and similar transfers accounts - to track government payments supporting environmental protection3. Ecosystem accounts - to measure the…
This Regulation establishes a voluntary Union certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. It aims to facilitate and encourage high-quality carbon removals and soil emission reductions while ensuring environmental integrity and transparency.The Regulation creates a comprehensive framework with three main components:Quality criteria for carbon removal activities, including quantification methods,…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of Article 114 of the EU Customs Code regarding the charging of interest on arrears and additional penalties for late payment of customs duties. The case arose from a dispute between a Romanian company and tax authorities over anti-dumping duties on bicycle imports from China.The Court analyzed whether EU law…
This Regulation amends Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 on European environmental economic accounts by introducing three new environmental economic account modules:1. Forest accounts - to record data on forest resources and economic activity in forestry/logging industry2. Environmental subsidies and similar transfers accounts - to track government payments supporting environmental protection3. Ecosystem accounts - to measure the…
This regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics to modernize and strengthen the European Statistical System (ESS) framework. Here are the key aspects:The regulation introduces new provisions for statistical response to crisis situations, allowing the Commission (Eurostat) to undertake urgent statistical actions when necessary to respond to emergencies. It establishes procedures for Member…
This Regulation establishes a voluntary Union certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. It aims to facilitate and encourage high-quality carbon removals and soil emission reductions while ensuring environmental integrity and transparency.The Regulation creates a comprehensive framework with three main components:Quality criteria for carbon removal activities including quantification, additionality,…
Subject of the dispute - consideration of an application to set aside a default court judgment regarding debt collection under a credit agreement. The court was guided by the fact that the defendant missed the deadline for filing an application to review the default judgment without valid reasons, as she was aware of the court…
The court was guided by the fact that the plaintiff was aware of the case consideration, as he had filed a motion to postpone the court hearing. At the same time, the absence of the date of drawing up the full text of the decision and the untimely entry of the decision into the Unified…
Subject of the dispute is challenging a court verdict convicting a person for stealing two bottles of alcoholic beverages worth 2,259 hryvnias from a gas station during martial law. The court was guided by the fact that the new Law No. 3886-IX dated 18.07.2024 changed the thresholds for criminal liability for theft - now it…