EU Law

Latest business news about EU law, legal issues and the European Court of Justice

EU court adviser rejects case against British retirement law — 23 September 2008, 13:25 CET

The European court's top advisor has rejected a rights group's claim that British retirement law, under which the over-65s can be forced to stop working, breaks EU law.

EU to respect court ruling on terror funds — 11 September 2008, 20:25 CET

The European Union's anti-terrorism coordinator affirmed Thursday that the bloc will comply with a court ruling and inform terror suspects why their assets have been frozen.

EU court threatens to annul terror funds freeze — 03 September 2008, 22:55 CET

Europe's highest court has given the EU three months to inform a Saudi sheik and a Sweden-based foundation why their funds have been frozen or see the measures annulled.

EU court ruling threatens Denmark's immigration policy — 01 September 2008, 12:15 CET

A ruling by the European Court of Justice may sound the death knell for Denmark's restrictive immigration policy by forcing it to ease family reunification rules.

Swedish eavesdropping law violates EU law: complaint — 14 August 2008, 22:53 CET

A new law in Sweden that allows cross-border emails and phone calls to be monitored in the name of national security violates European Union law, a legal expert says.

Spanish restrictions on energy takeovers illegal: EU court — 17 July 2008, 15:13 CET

Europe's highest court ruled on Thursday that Spain broke EU law by subjecting energy sector takeovers to special regulatory scrutiny in a case that fuelled fears of protectionism between European nations.

EU court refers Sony merger ruling back to lower tribunal — 11 July 2008, 13:20 CET

Europe's highest court has told a lower EU court to rejudge the merger that created music giant Sony BMG after finding a 2006 judgement was riddled with errors.

Don't send asylum seekers back to Greece: Dutch court — 07 July 2008, 18:09 CET

A Dutch court has blocked Netherlands authorities from sending asylum seekers who entered Europe via Greece back to that country for case processing, citing serious flaws in the Greek refugee system.

Music industry independents appeal EU's Sony BMG ruling — 17 June 2008, 00:07 CET

Independent music companies have launched a new legal appeal against an EU decision unconditionally to approve the merger that created the music giant Sony BMG.

EU court rejects O2 claim over Hutchison 3G mobile phone ads — 12 June 2008, 17:26 CET

The European Court of Justice has rejected a claim by mobile phone group O2 that Hutchison 3G infringed its trademark in a British advertising campaign comparing the prices of the two rival services.

EU moves to ease cross-border child support claims — 07 June 2008, 23:46 CET

EU justice ministers have agreed new guidelines to help ensure that separated parents do not escape their obligation to pay maintenance and child support.

EU court slams French law denying Briton payout over daughter's death — 05 June 2008, 14:37 CET

A French law which prevented a British resident from receiving compensation following the death of his daughter is discriminatory and unjustifiable, a European court ruled on Thursday.

EU drops court case against Sweden over broadcasting monopoly — 05 June 2008, 14:40 CET

The Commission has dropped a court case against Sweden after Stockholm abolished partly state-owned Boxer's monopoly in digital terrestrial broadcasting.

EU Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law — 22 May 2008, 17:29 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.

Microsoft appeals against record EU anti-trust fine — 11 May 2008, 23:08 CET

Microsoft on Friday lodged an appeal at a European court against the record EUR 899 million fine imposed on it by the Commission for defying a landmark anti-trust ruling.

Lobbyists activities - EP Legislative Observatory texts — 08 May 2008, 23:33 CET

Development of the framework for the activities of interest representatives (lobbyists) in the European institutions - European Parliament Legislative Observatory - COM(2007)0127 - A6-0105/2008

EU sues Italy over Naples rubbish crisis — 06 May 2008, 17:35 CET

The Commission sued Italy on Tuesday before an EU court for failing to tackle a rubbish crisis around the Italian city of Naples, hoping to force Rome to take more urgent action.

EU to take legal action against Britain over deficit — 28 April 2008, 21:58 CET

EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Monday he would launch legal action against Britain after forecasting that its public deficit would break EU rules in 2008.

EU hails court ban on spring migratory bird hunt in Malta — 28 April 2008, 18:12 CET

The European Commission on Friday hailed a European Court of Justice ban on the spring hunting of quails and turtle doves in Malta.

Mediation in civil and commercial matters - guide — 23 April 2008, 23:58 CET

Rulings of the European Court of Justice and other legal issues concerning the EU

Mediation in civil and commercial matters - summary — 23 April 2008, 23:54 CET

Rulings of the European Court of Justice and other legal issues concerning the EU

Italy not doing enough to clean up rubbish: EU court — 10 April 2008, 21:45 CET

Italy has not fulfilled its obligation to clear mountains of rubbish dumped in landfill sites and elsewhere, a European court ruled Thursday, as the EU's executive arm mulls further action against Rome.

EU panned over non-existent list of items banned on planes — 10 April 2008, 19:04 CET

The Commission has promised to issue a fuller list of objects banned from aircraft cabins, after the EU's top legal adviser said the current situation "cannot be tolerated".

Two-stripe imitations could infringe Adidas logo: EU court — 10 April 2008, 13:40 CET

Adidas has successfully defended its three stripes logo as the European Court of Justice ruled that two-stripe imitations could infringe the German sportswear maker's trademark.

Court upholds Sweden's right to tax wine more than beer — 09 April 2008, 17:07 CET

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday upheld Sweden's right to impose a higher tax rate on wine than beer, rejecting a legal challenge by the European Commission.