Law

Locatrans Rome Convention of 19 June 1980 Working in several countries: the Court clarifies how the law applicable is to be determined in the event of a change in the habitual place of work

Ryanair v Commission State aid Ryanair’s action against a decision by the Commission to approve restructuring aid of €2.55 billion granted by Portugal to TAP is dismissed

Intel Corporation v Commission Competition Microprocessors market: the General Court upholds the Commission's 2023 decision against Intel but reduces the fine by approximately € 140 million

Boothnesse AG Medina: Under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the rule of speciality is an enforceable essential procedural guarantee

Mio andOthers Freedom of movement for persons Copyright protection for utilitarian objects is subject to the same requirements as for other subject matter

Russmedia Digital and Inform Media Press Freedom of movement for persons Data protection: the operator of an online marketplace is responsible for the processing of personal data contained in advertisements published on its platform

Stichting Right to Consumer Justice and Stichting App Stores Claims Area of Freedom, Security and Justice The Netherlands courts have jurisdiction to hear a representative action concerning the alleged anticompetitive conduct of Apple in relation to its App Store aimed at the Netherlands market

Heßler v Commission Staff Regulations of Officials EU officials: entitlement to a tax abatement for a child receiving training ends at the latest on the child’s 26th birthday

Wojewoda Mazowiecki Citizenship of the Union: a Member State has the obligation to recognise a marriage between two Union citizens of the same sex that has been lawfully concluded in another Member State where they have exercised their freedom to move and reside

Ministero della difes Advocate General Ćapeta: EU anti-discrimination legislation does not prevent a Member State from introducing compulsory vaccination for members of the military, even if is contrary to their personal views

Policejní prezidium Principles of Community law The police of a Member State may decide, on the basis of internal rules, whether it is necessary to store the biometric and genetic data of a person accused or suspected of a criminal offence

Amazon EU v Commission Approximation of laws DSA: Amazon’s action against the Commission's decision designating the platform Amazon Store as a 'very large online platform' is dismissed

PAN Europe v Commission Agriculture Plant protection products: the temporary extension of the approval of active substances may not be applied on an automatic or systematic basis

Associació Catalana de Víctimes d’Organitzacions Terroristes (ACVOT) Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Advocate General Spielmann considers that the Spanish amnesty law does not contravene the directive on combating terrorism

Sociedad Civil Catalana Advocate General Spielmann considers that certain provisions of the Spanish amnesty law on exemption from liability in respect of public funds may be incompatible with the right to effective judicial protection

PB Vi Goods Agriculture A non-alcoholic beverage may not be sold as gin

Oti Authorisation to reside in the European Union for the purpose of voluntary service: a Member State cannot impose additional conditions for the purpose of proving the existence of sufficient resources

Commission v Hungary Free movement of goods Free Movement of Goods: the procedure established by Hungary for exports of raw materials and construction materials is contrary to EU law

Tribunalul Galaţi Freedom of movement for persons A judge who carries out tasks which fall to a vacant post at his or her court, in addition to those within the remit of the post to which he or she has been appointed, is not necessarily entitled to financial compensation

Denmark v Parliament and Council Social policy The Court confirms the validity of a large part of the Directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union

Imagens Médicas Integradas Competition According to Advocate General Medina, compliance with the right to the protection of personal data does not require prior authorisation by a judicial authority in competition investigations

Tuleka Package travel: where a contract has been performed improperly, the traveller may be entitled to a full refund, even if certain services have been provided

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España Transport Air carrier liability: pets are not excluded from the concept of ‘baggage’

AirHelp Germany Transport A lightning strike to an aircraft may constitute an extraordinary circumstance

Commission v Greece Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations: Greece is ordered to pay financial penalties for failing to comply with a 2014 judgment of the Court of Justice

BNetzA v ACER Energy The General Court annuls a decision of ACER concerning the management of electricity markets

KS and KD v Council andOthers Eulex Kosovo mission: the General Court dismisses the action for damages brought against EU institutions and an EU body

NADA Austria andOthers Principles of Community law Advocate General Spielmann: the publication on the internet of the name of any professional athlete who has infringed the anti-doping rules is contrary to EU law

New composition of the Chambers of the General Court of the European Union

WebGroup Czech Republic and NKL Associates Advocate General Szpunar: a measure constituting a corollary of the provisions of criminal law or necessary in order to ensure the effectiveness of roadside checks comes under the country of origin principle, as provided for in the Directive on electronic commerce