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15 November 2018, 20:54 CET

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CASELEX:EU:2008:122 - European Court of Justice, European Union European Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transport Law

Posted by Caselex at 22 April 2010, 16:40 CET |

European Court of Justice, European Union European Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transport Law

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CASELEX:EU:2008:123 - European Court of Justice, European Union Employment Law, Private International Law, Freedom Of Movement Law

Posted by Caselex at 22 April 2010, 16:40 CET |
Filed under: EU Law - employment

European Court of Justice, European Union Employment Law, Private International Law, Freedom Of Movement Law

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EU Court outlines limitations of pay increment

Posted by Leopold Gasteen at 22 April 2010, 22:42 CET |
Filed under: EU Law - employment

A Member State may make claims for payment of special length-of-service increments, denied to migrant workers on the basis of the application of a domestic law incompatible with Community law, the ECJ has ruled.

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Commission plan to deliver justice, freedom and security to citizens

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 22 April 2010, 23:39 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, security, justice

European leaders endorsed 170 initiatives last December known as the Stockholm Programme. The measures are aimed at creating a genuine European area of freedom, security and justice in the next five years. The Commission has now turned these political objectives into an action plan for 2010-2014.

EU responds to Internet consumers' fears over traffic monitoring

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 21 April 2010, 13:25 CET |

The negotiation parties of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) today published the documents of the 8th round of negotiations held in Wellington on 12-16 April.

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Commission authorises Bulgaria to grant limited aid to farmers

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 22 April 2010, 01:22 CET |

The European Commission authorised a Bulgarian scheme with a budget of BGN 20 million (approximately € 10,26 million) which aims at supporting agricultural holdings.

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Commission authorises Austrian scheme for farmers aid

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 22 April 2010, 01:22 CET |

The European Commission authorised an Austrian scheme with a budget of approximately €1.2 million which aims at supporting farmers in Austria who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.

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Commission acts to bolster citizens' protection and security

Commission acts to bolster citizens' protection and security

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 20 April 2010, 22:55 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, security, asylum, immigration

The European Commission today presented concrete actions – with set timetables – to boost citizens' ability to work, travel and study outside their home countries, thereby enhancing citizens' security.

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New Block Exemption Regulation - briefing

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 20 April 2010, 22:40 CET |

The European Commission has adopted a new Regulation that 'block exempts' distribution and supply agreements at different levels of the production and distribution chain.

Commission revises EU competition rules

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 20 April 2010, 22:50 CET |

The European Commission has adopted a new Regulation that 'block exempts' distribution and supply agreements at different levels of the production and distribution chain.

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EU Court outlines practice for reimbursement in long distance contracts

Posted by Leopold Gasteen at 22 April 2010, 22:43 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, EU Law - contract

When a consumer withdraws from a long distance contract within seven working days, the entirety of the sum, including delivery fee, must be repaid to the consumer, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

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Customs security procedures in a few clicks: new European portal

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 19 April 2010, 23:50 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, Trade, Customs

The European Commission has launched the first phase of a new web portal to help businesses to understand and follow the customs procedures for importing goods into and exporting goods from the EU.

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EU greenlights Polish CO2 emissions allocation plan

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 19 April 2010, 23:00 CET |

The European Commission has no objections to Poland's new national allocation plan for distributing CO2 emission allowances for the 2008-2012 trading period of the EU Emissions Trading System.

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EU Court upholds French law over Dali's IP royalties

Posted by Leopold Gasteen at 17 April 2010, 22:09 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, EU Law - IP

The European Court of Justice has ruled against Spain in a legal dispute over claims to the IP royalties of Savaldor Dalí's artwork. In its ruling the ECJ upheld French law which entitles members of the painter's family the royalty payments from resale in France.

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Commission approves second prolongation of Slovenian liquidity scheme for the financial sector

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 15 April 2010, 23:58 CET |

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, the second prolongation until 30 June 2010 of a Slovenian liquidity scheme for the financial sector.

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Ministers agree improvements to energy performance of buildings

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 15 April 2010, 23:00 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, Energy

The Council of Ministers agreed today on improvements to the energy performance of buildings directive which aim to clarify, strengthen and extend the scope of the current Directive and to reduce the large differences between Member states' practices in this sector.

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Ministers agree on labelling of energy-related products

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 15 April 2010, 23:59 CET |
Filed under: EU Law, Energy, Consumer

The Council of Ministers agreed today to extend the Directive on the indication by labelling, restricted to household appliances, to all energy-related products.

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Commission authorises French funding for Daher-Socata and Sogerma

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 15 April 2010, 00:18 CET |

The European Commission has authorised France under EU State aid rules to grant repayable advances of €35.14 million to Daher-Socata (€12.34 million) and Sogerma (€22.8 million).

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Commission approves €19 million German support to Salzgitter AG

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 15 April 2010, 00:18 CET |

The European Commission has authorised Germany to grant €19.1 million for an energy-saving steel production project run by Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of the Salzgitter AG group.

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Commission increases electricity trading capacity on the Swedish borders

Posted by Ina Dimireva at 15 April 2010, 00:18 CET |

The European Commission has adopted a decision rendering legally binding commitments offered by Svenska Kraftnät (SvK) that will increase trade in electricity within Sweden and between Sweden and neighbouring countries.

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