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adidas 3-stripe trademark invalid: EU Court
The adidas EU trade mark, which consists of three parallel stripes applied in any direction, is invalid, the EU's top Court ruled Wednesday, as the firm failed ... last modified 20 June 2019, 23:57 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Energy Infrastructure
The European Union finances electricity and gas transmission infrastructure projects of European interest. A yearly budget of about EUR 25 million is spent ... last modified 02 February 2012, 11:34 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU trade mark applications continue upward rise
Applications for European Union trade marks continued their upward rise in 2015, with Germany leading the way from the Member States, and Paris from the ... last modified 26 April 2016, 23:00 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
New EU insolvency rules enter in force
New rules on cross-border insolvency proceedings, first proposed in 2012 and adopted by EU legislators in 2015 to facilitate debt recovery, entered into force ... last modified 27 June 2017, 22:21 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Safeguards for children in criminal proceedings apply across the EU
New rules and guarantees in criminal proceedings apply across the EU from Tuesday, when a directive on special safeguards for children starts to apply. last modified 12 June 2019, 00:11 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Defence of Democracy - guide
The European Commission adopted on 12 December the 'Defence of Democracy' package, which includes legislative and non-legislative measures to tackle the threat ... last modified 12 December 2023, 22:11 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Illegal cigarette factory in Lithuania raided
An illegal cigarette factory in Vilnius, capable of producing at least 1000 cigarettes a minute, has been raided and closed down in an operation mounted by ... last modified 22 April 2010, 23:37 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Admission and residence of researchers from third countries
The mobility of researchers is a key element in the acquisition and transfer of knowledge. Member States, working with the Commission, need to step up their ... last modified 07 January 2010, 18:01 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Quality of petrol and diesel fuels: sulphur and lead
To reduce pollution from car emissions, the EU has introduced new environmental specifications applicable to fuels: a ban on the marketing of leaded petrol and ... last modified 07 January 2010, 17:01 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Systemic threat to rule of law in Poland, says EC
There is a 'systemic threat' to the rule of law in Poland, the European Commission said as it sent the country recommendations over the independence of the ... last modified 04 August 2016, 23:41 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Consumers' right to compensation for privacy damages under threat
An Advocate General of the highest European court (CJEU) last week issued a troubling opinion calling into question the GDPR's enforceability by individuals if ... last modified 13 October 2022, 17:32 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Organ donation and transplantation in the EU
Organ transplantation remains essential for the treatment of certain diseases. However, several factors must be taken into consideration where this therapeutic ... last modified 12 January 2010, 00:54 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Language use in consumer information
Language use is dealt with in various provisions of Community law. These provisions can be very strict, for example when it comes to potentially dangerous ... last modified 12 January 2010, 19:39 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs
Pre-packaged foodstuffs must comply with compulsory harmonised EU standards on labelling and advertising. The details that must appear on packaging include the ... last modified 12 January 2010, 19:40 CET — filed under: , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Poland's judicial reform broke EU law: EU top Court
Changes to Polish law lowering the retirement age of ordinary court judges, and setting a different retirement age depending on their gender, are contrary to ... last modified 06 November 2019, 21:36 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
April 2022 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their ... last modified 06 April 2022, 23:55 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Bank lender can be penalised for not including all information: EU Court
Failure by a lender to include essential information in its credit agreement with a consumer could deprive the lender of entitlement to interest and charges, ... last modified 10 November 2016, 00:32 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU Parliament green light for consumers to defend their rights collectively
Groups of consumers will be able to join forces and launch collective action in the EU, following the final green light from MEPs Tuesday to EU-wide rules for ... last modified 25 November 2020, 16:50 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU-Canada trade deal passes top EU Court legal test
The mechanism for the resolution of disputes between investors and States provided for by the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada is compatible with ... last modified 03 May 2019, 01:18 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
24,000 consumers use online dispute platform in 1st year
Over 24,000 complaints were lodged in the first year of the EU's Online Dispute Resolution platform, launched in February 2016 to help consumers and traders ... last modified 29 March 2017, 13:54 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Gay spouses have equal rights to EU residence: European Court
While EU Member States have the freedom to decide whether to legalise same-sex marriages, they have no right to deny residence rights to spouses of the same ... last modified 06 June 2018, 23:52 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs propose further amendements to the regulation on biocidal products
MEPs last week proposed further amendments to a regulation concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. last modified 13 April 2010, 00:28 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Europe strikes against the smuggling of counterfeit goods
Millions of counterfeit goods have been seized in a European Joint Customs Operation code-named Matthew II, the results of which were published today. The ... last modified 14 April 2010, 00:23 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Commission acts to bolster citizens' protection and security
The European Commission today presented concrete actions – with set timetables – to boost citizens' ability to work, travel and study outside their home ... last modified 22 April 2010, 17:11 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
A 'yellow card' for WhatsApp and a disappointment for consumers
The European Commission and the European network of consumer authorities have closed their investigation into Meta's messaging app WhatsApp following a ... last modified 06 March 2023, 22:55 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Commission proposals to better guarantee the rights of adults in need of protection or support in cross-border situations
The European Commission proposed on 31 May new rules aimed at ensuring that the protection of adults is maintained in cross-border cases, and that their right ... last modified 01 June 2023, 00:15 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU warns Finland on personal tax data
The European Commission today warned Finland that its data protection law may be breaking EU rules. Finnish taxpayers’ personal data is available to the public ... last modified 03 June 2010, 22:47 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs in real push to make group actions for consumers possible everywhere in EU
Members of the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) in the EU Parliament today supported the idea that consumers everywhere in the EU should be able to go to court ... last modified 06 December 2018, 13:58 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU restricts imports of plants from China
The European Union has decided to impose stricter measures for the import from China of plants hosting the harmful citrus long horn beetle, an insect that is ... last modified 11 May 2010, 17:39 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU rule of law report focus on judicial independence
Russia's war against Ukraine underlines the importance of European values, and the EU's 2023 Rule of Law Report published Thursday points to a number of ... last modified 06 July 2023, 00:13 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
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