The framework Decision on the European arrest warrent should be respected by the judicial authority which arrests the accused, declared the The Grand Chamber European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 17…
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By Leo GasteenA Greek law allowing minor shareholders of television companies to be penalised for improper content violates European Union principles, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled. The ruling of 25 October…
Jobless By Leo GasteenThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Germany’s law on forced retirement at 65 is fair and does not go against the EU’s directive for…
By Leo GasteenThe sex of an insured person should not be taken into account as a risk factor in an insurance contract due its discriminatory nature on grounds of sex,…
By Leo GasteenThe European Court of Justice has ruled that a safety coordinator must be present at all times on construction sites, whether undertaken by public services or private firms.The…
By Leo GasteenThe European Court of Justice has ruled that the removal of a child by a parent to another Member State is wrongful only if it is in breach…
The European Commission adopted today a proposal to postpone the deadline for the submission of VAT refund requests related to 2009 in order to give more time to taxpayers to…
The European Commission has sent a request to Poland to stop the violations of the EU rules creating a Single Market for gas after Poland imposed an obligation on gas…
European householders would be protected from gas supply crises under draft legislation approved by the European Parliament’s Industry Committee today.The draft legislation lays down EU-wide co-ordination procedures and interconnection requirements…
European Union governments gave 14 EU countries the green light to push forward with rules allowing international couples to select which country’s law would apply to their divorce. The new…
