EU Law

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

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.

London's High Court to review Lisbon Treaty referendum U-turn — 03 May 2008, 22:00 CET

A London High Court judge will review the Westminster government's decision to greenlight the European Union's Lisbon Treaty without a referendum.

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

EU Commissioner warns Greece on illegal landfills — 21 April 2008, 13:20 CET

Time is running out for Greece to close hundreds of illegal landfills as ordered by the European Court of Justice, the EU environment commissioner said in an interview.

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.

EU court raps Italy over helicopter contracts — 08 April 2008, 18:15 CET

Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday that Italy had broken EU laws by granting contracts to helicopter maker Agusta without putting them up for public tender.

Antitrust: EC policy paper on compensating consumer and business victims of competition breaches - guide — 03 April 2008, 14:44 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

EU proposes allowing antitrust victims to sue for damages — 03 April 2008, 16:05 CET

The European Commission unveiled plans on Thursday to give consumers and businesses greater powers to sue companies caught running illegal cartels or abusing their market power.

EU court rules against Turkish PKK's inclusion on terror list — 03 April 2008, 19:46 CET

A European court on Thursday annulled a European Union decision to place Turkey's rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on its proscribed terror list.

Same sex couples entitled to partner's pension: EU court — 01 April 2008, 19:40 CET

The EU's highest court has ruled that the surviving partner in a registered same sex couple may be entitled to a deceased partner's pension.

EU court rejects Aer Lingus bid to stop Ryanair voting rights — 25 March 2008, 17:37 CET

A European court has rejected a request by Irish Airline Aer Lingus to prevent low-cost rival and major shareholder Ryanair from exercising its voting rights in the company.

EU court rules against Spain in Endesa takeover saga — 06 March 2008, 14:19 CET

Europe's highest court has ruled that Spain illegally defied EU demands to drop restrictions on a foreign takeover of a power company in a case that fuelled protectionism fears.

Brussels takes Britain, Belgium to court over energy use — 28 February 2008, 22:19 CET

The European Commission on Thursday launched court proceedings against Britain and Belgium for failing to provide proof they are complying with minimum energy standards for buildings.

Parmesan cheese must come from Italy, EU court rules — 26 February 2008, 16:26 CET

Cheese marketed as "Parmesan" must come from Italy, Europe's highest court ruled on Tuesday, rejecting the notion that the name is generic and therefore not protected.

EU's top court rules against Greece over airline aid — 14 February 2008, 16:44 CET

Europe's top court ruled against Greece on Thursday for failing to recover state aid from Olympic Airways despite Greek claims that an EU demand to do so was illegal.

EU court rules against Spanish law protecting energy groups — 14 February 2008, 16:52 CET

An EU court ruled on Thursday against a Spanish law that Madrid has used to ward off foreign energy companies from making takeovers of Spanish groups.

EU court supports privacy of music downloaders — 30 January 2008, 11:35 CET

Europe's top court has dealt a blow to the defenders of authors' rights, upholding a Spanish Internet provider's refusal to reveal the identity of customers sharing music downloads.

EU court rules against union in Swedish wage-dumping case — 19 December 2007, 12:11 CET

Europe's top court has ruled against a Swedish trade union that tried to force a Latvian company to pay its staff higher rates, in a widely-watched wage-dumping test case.