European Court of Justice (News)

Egenberger
Principles of Community law
According to Advocate General Tanchev, occupational requirements set by religious organisations are subject to judicial review with respect to alleged unlawful discrimination on the basis of belief

Altun and Others
Social security for migrant workers
According to Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe, a national court may, in the event of fraud, disapply the social security certificate of posted workers in the European Union

Espadas Recio
SOPO
The method used in Spain to determine the basis for the calculation of the duration of unemployment benefit for ‘vertical’ part-time workers is contrary to EU law

Maio Marques da Rosa
SOPO
The weekly rest period for workers does not necessarily have to be granted the day following six consecutive working days

The English Bridge Union
Taxation
Duplicate bridge is not a ‘sport’ for the purposes of the VAT Directive and cannot therefore be exempt as such

POLBUD - WYKONAWSTWO
Freedom to provide services
Member States may not impose mandatory liquidation on companies that wish to transfer their registered office to another Member State

Shiri
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
An applicant for international protection can rely, before a court or tribunal, on the expiry of the period laid down for his removal to another Member State

MP
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
According to Advocate General Bot, the lack of appropriate psychological care in the country of origin of a person who was tortured there in the past is not sufficient to allow that person to claim subsidiary protection

B
Citizenship of the Union
According to Advocate General Szpunar, the acquisition of a right of permanent residence is a prerequisite of an EU citizen being able to qualify for enhanced protection against expulsion

Yanukovych v Council
External relations
The Court of Justice confirms the freezing of funds of Mr Viktor Yanukovych, former President of Ukraine, and of his son Oleksandr for the period from 6 March 2015 until 6 March 2016

Istanbul Lojistik
Transport
The Hungarian tax on motor vehicles is incompatible with the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement

A law that lays down, as a criterion for admission to a police school, a minimum height requirement irrespective of sex may constitute unlawful discrimination against women
Une réglementation qui prévoit, en tant que critère d’admission à l’école de police, une taille physique minimale indépendamment du sexe peut constituer une discrimination illicite envers les femmes

Entry into office of a new Member at the General Court of the European Union
Entry into office of a new Member at the General Court of the European Union

Review by the Court of Auditors of the management system of cases brought before the Court of Justice and General Court of the European Union

Andriciuc and Others
Approximation of laws
When a financial institution grants a loan denominated in a foreign currency, it must provide the borrower with sufficient information to enable him to take a prudent and well-informed decision.

Tilly-Sabco v Commission
Agriculture and fisheries
The Court annuls the Commission regulation fixing at zero the amount of export refunds in the poultry meat sector in July 2013

Achmea
DISC
According to Advocate General Wathelet, the arbitration clause in the investment protection agreement concluded between the Netherlands and Slovakia is compatible with EU law

Solemn undertaking before the Court of Justice of the European Union by the new Members of the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors

Porras Guisado
SOPO
According to Advocate General Sharpston, a collective redundancy does not always qualify as an "exceptional case" permitting the dismissal of a pregnant worker

Nogueira and Others
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
In disputes relating to their employment contracts, air crew members have the option of bringing proceedings before the courts of the place where they perform the essential part of their duties vis-à-vis their employer