This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU legislation regarding resolution procedures for credit institutions, specifically in relation to a case involving Getin Noble Bank in Poland. Here are the key points:Essence of the act: The Court of Justice of the EU ruled on several questions regarding judicial review of bank resolution decisions, the right to…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU law regarding rights of usufruct over agricultural land in Hungary and has direct implications for Ukraine and Ukrainians. Here are the key points: Essence of the Act: The Court ruled on whether EU law allows Hungary to reinstate previously cancelled rights of usufruct over…
Essence of the act: This Regulation introduces a comprehensive framework for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities in the EU. It establishes requirements for ESG rating providers' authorization, transparency, and operational integrity. The act aims to enhance the quality and reliability of ESG ratings while preventing greenwashing and ensuring investor protection.Structure and main provisions:…
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 complex regulatory framework covering:Requirements for…
This Commission Delegated Regulation supplements Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety by establishing detailed rules for the Safety Gate Rapid Alert System - the EU's system for rapid exchange of information about dangerous non-food products. The regulation sets requirements for notifications about dangerous products, criteria for risk assessment, and rules for system operation.The regulation…
This Regulation amends the EU rules on de minimis aid in the agriculture sector, which is aid considered too small to distort competition. The key change is increasing the ceiling of such aid from EUR 20,000 to EUR 50,000 per single undertaking over any 3-year period. The national caps for total de minimis aid are…
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…
Subject of the dispute - challenging the unlawful actions of a military unit regarding the withholding of military levy from a serviceman's monetary allowance during martial law.
The court was guided by the fact that until 19.07.2022, there were no restrictions on the terms of appealing to court regarding wage issues, and after this date, a…
The subject of the dispute concerns the correctness of closing the criminal proceedings due to the expiration of pre-trial investigation terms. The court was guided by the position of the United Chamber of the Cassation Criminal Court dated April 1, 2024, which stated that the period between the closure of criminal proceedings and the cancellation…
This Regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for regulating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities in the European Union. It aims to enhance transparency, integrity, and reliability of ESG ratings while preventing greenwashing and ensuring high levels of investor protection.The Regulation introduces mandatory requirements for ESG rating providers operating in the EU, including authorization by…
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…
