Online gambling: A stacked deck Jul 17, 2009
It has threatened to take them to the European Court of Justice. Yet the recalcitrant countries continue to behave as if the commission is the patsy. (The Economist)
EU Eyes Exports from Israeli Settlements Jul 15, 2009
The Hamburg court has consulted with the European Court of Justice about obtaining a "preliminary ruling" that would settle the issue in a binding manner for all 27 EU member states. The decision is expected to come down in the coming months. (BusinessWeek)
Greece fined over airline subsidy Jul 8, 2009
Europe's highest court, the European Court of Justice, has fined Greece 2m euros ($2. 8m; 1. (BBC News -- Business)
Arbitration Scorecard 2009: One Battleground Isn't Enough Jun 27, 2009
Now the English Court of Appeal is weighing the EU question and might refer it to the European Court of Justice. "This situation inevitably lends itself to the use of arbitration in a strategic manner," says Vivendi counsel Caline Mouawad of. (Law.com)
OFT vows to pursue bank charges Jun 26, 2009
The Law Lords will now consider their judgement and may refer some issues to the European Court of Justice. That would further delay a final judgement on the OFT's jurisdiction, in a legal process that started in July 2007. (BBC News -- Business)
Shire, J&J win key drug data case at top EU court Jun 20, 2009
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) backed the view taken by Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that a product approved in a country before it joined the EU -- and not upgraded since then -- could not be used as a reference for a generic drug application ... The European Court of Justice. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
End of the 'coffee shop'? May 13, 2009
Also, the Dutch Council of State, which advises the government on legislation, had asked the European Court of Justice to weigh the legality of limiting access to Dutch coffee shops to Dutch citizens. An answer is expected in about 18 months. (iAfrica.com)
* Displaced win claim on ancestral land in Cyprus May 3, 2009
All his adult life he has yearned to return to his boyhood home X and this week, nearly 35 years after war left what should be an idlyllic corner of the Levant brutally divided, the European court of justice brought him one step closer to fulfilling that dream. Even now, in late middle age, the architect can still recall the scent of the lemon trees, the smell of the sea, the dappled light that filtered through the citrus orchards of Lapithos, the village in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Germany resists CAP transparency May 1, 2009
A spokesman for the European Commission told the BBC that if Germany failed to comply soon, it would be taken to the European Court of Justice and could face hefty fines. "This is taxpayers' money, so it is very important that people know where it is being spent," EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel said. (BBC News -- Europe)
Cyprus unity is all about real estate Apr 30, 2009
THE European Court of Justice has awarded a Greek Cypriot refugee the right to win back land he was forced to flee when war partitioned the island in 1974. The decision, announced nearly five years after Meletis Apostolides sought recourse through the courts to reclaim property that was subsequently sold to an English couple, is expected to encourage other refugees to seek similar restitution. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
EU backs Greek Cypriot Apr 29, 2009
The European Court of Justice supported the claim of a Greek Cypriot man to the ownership of land on which a British couple built a holiday home, after he was forced to leave it when Turkish troops invaded northern Cyprus in 1974. The long-awaited and complex ruling is likely to strengthen any legal claims Greek Cypriots might want to assert over their former properties, and a lawyer warned foreigners with suspect land there to seek legal advice. (iAfrica.com)
Greek Cypriots 'can reclaim land' Apr 29, 2009
The European Court of Justice says a ruling in a Cypriot court that the villa must be demolished is applicable ... The European Court of Justice ruling on Tuesday said that the decision of a Cypriot court in Nicosia was applicable in the north, even though Cyprus does not exercise control there. (BBC News -- Europe)
British Couple Must Demolish Northern Cyprus Home, EU's High Court Rules Apr 28, 2009
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg today said that a judgment from a judge in the Republic of Cyprus in the south must be recognized by EU countries even if it concerns land in the northern part of the island. Linda and David Orams, a retired British couple have been entangled in litigation across Europe since the courts 2004 order. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Pirate Bay lawyer files for retrial, cites bias Apr 28, 2009
He also said the court should turn to the European court of justice for a preliminary ruling. The four men behind Pirate Bay Lundstrom, Peter Sunde, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and Fredrik Neij were charged early last year by a Swedish prosecutor with conspiracy to break copyright law and related offenses. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Verdict close for Pirate Bay case Apr 18, 2009
The judge could also decide to request advice from the European Court of Justice before making a decision. AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Pirate Bay awaits trial verdict Apr 17, 2009
Page last updated at 01:07 GMT, Friday, 17 April 2009 02:07 UK. By Darren Waters Technology editor, BBC News website. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU starts action against Britain over data privacy Apr 14, 2009
Unless Britain complies, Reding has the power to issue a final warning before taking the country to the 27-nation EU's top court, the European Court of Justice. If it rules in favor of the European Commission, the court can force Britain to change its laws. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
German States' Sports Gambling Monopoly Is Backed by Constitutional Court Apr 8, 2009
Several German courts have also sent cases to the European Court of Justice to look into the matter. The companies are also arguing that the new German system isnt consistent, because it bans private sport bets while allowing slot machines to be run by private gambling halls. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
EU in tough talks on working week Apr 2, 2009
The talks are complicated by the fact that the European Court of Justice ruled in two cases - called SIMAP and Jaeger - that doctors' on-call periods taken as a whole count as working time. The EU governments and the commission have sought to distinguish between "active" and "inactive" on-call time, to give employers some flexibility. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU drops case against MasterCard Apr 1, 2009
MasterCard rejected the ruling and appealed to the European Court of Justice in a case that has yet to be concluded. It also bumped up its fees last October and reintroduced a MIF.. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Have illness, will travel Mar 27, 2009
Rulings by the European Court of Justice in recent years have verified the right of all EU citizens to receive healthcare in another member state, paid for by their own country's health system. Diane Dawson, a senior research fellow at the Center for Health Economics at York University, England, told CNN that patients can only take advantage of this if their own country cannot provide treatment without "undue delay.". (CNN -- International)
This bud's also for Czech brewer Mar 26, 2009
The ruling can be appealed to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. Budvar had invoked existing rights to the name Budweiser on beer in Austria and Germany with the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market, the E.U.s trademark agency, which concluded that Budvars evidence was clearly sufficient to prove genuine use. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
European mobile rates to fall again Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Reding has threatened to sue them in the European Court of Justice if they do not go along. A dispute could delay lower rates in these countries for two to three years. (International Herald Tribune)
Google in court over Vuitton row Mar 18, 2009
Lawyers for Google are to appear in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in a row over its use of trademarks. LVMH, the company behind Louis Vuitton luggage and other brands, has accused Google of selling search words such as "vuitton" to the highest bidder. (BBC News -- Business)
EU 'terror' racquets court ruling Mar 11, 2009
A secret EU list of items banned from being carried on to aircraft has been declared illegal by the European Court of Justice. The case was brought by an Austrian amateur tennis player who was thrown off a flight in Vienna in 2005. (BBC News -- Europe)
Troubled treaty Mar 7, 2009
They will also be able to refer the matter to the European Court of Justice. Parliaments are legally entitled to ratify treaties and international conventions - there is no particular need for national referendums on European issues. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU judges back UK retirement age Mar 6, 2009
The UK's compulsory retirement age of 65 is not in breach of EU legislation, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The case was brought by Age Concern, which wanted to know whether it was legal for UK employers to force workers to retire at the age of 65. (BBC News -- Europe)
Age campaign awaits Euro verdict Mar 5, 2009
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to rule later on whether it is legal for employers in the UK to force workers to retire at the age of 65. The case is being brought by Age Concern, which says one in eight MPs would be out of a job immediately if the rule applied to them. (BBC News -- UK)
EU court attacks GM crop secrecy Feb 19, 2009
The European Court of Justice was responding to a case brought by Pierre Azelvandre in Alsace, eastern France. He wanted to know where GM field trials had taken place in his local area. (BBC News -- Europe)
New effort to win EU acceptance for genetically modified crops Feb 17, 2009
The commission is then entitled to enforce the lifting of the bans through a series of warnings and then, if necessary, through the European Court of Justice. A spokesman for the Czech presidency said it was too early to say when a date would be set to discuss the bans. (International Herald Tribune)
Mandelson to examine UK engineering in light of strikes Feb 16, 2009
They also claimed that a series of European court of justice rulings on an EU posted workers directive debarred the unions from striking lawfully to demand that foreign workers do not undercut the pay of British workers or take their jobs. Unite claimed that British workers were being systematically excluded from UK sites in favour of cheap foreign labour. (guardian.co.uk)
UN: Sanctions to prevent terrorism difficult but necessary Feb 13, 2009
Challenges to the regime in the European Court of Justice and in such countries as Turkey, Switzerland and the United States have not successfully proscribed the measures, but many were concerned that the regime should have clear and fair procedures for getting people on -- and off -- the list. In response, the Security Council put mechanisms in place to ensure that people are notified and given some sort of idea of the reasons for their listings. (Xinhuanet, China)
Zhou confident he has a future with Eindhoven Feb 10, 2009
" Zhou, who won two Chinese Super League titles in six years at Shandong, made his international debut against Japan in 2003 and has since become a fixture in China's underperforming team. China's Bosman Zhou's move also challenges and somehow ridicules the right of Chinese clubs to retain the registration of out-of-contract players. The 23-year-old, dubbed "China's Bosman" by local media, finished his contract with Shandong at the end of last season and has since been negotiating a move to the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Jobs dispute questions EU rules Feb 7, 2009
" The complicating twist here, though, is that it is not just to the opening pages of the European Union rulebook you have to look in this dispute. Rules such as the Posted Workers' Directive and legal challenges to it also play their part - and prove confusing, as one Labour MEP admits. "Even if Total have given guarantees that they will not exclude UK workers, or undercut UK conditions, recent European Court of Justice cases have for months now thrown doubt on how such companies will behave in... (BBC News -- Europe)
