European Union

The ECJ has upheld an appeal by Austria against Germany's autobahn toll - declaring that it violates EU law. The judges ruled that the planned toll would discriminate against drivers from outside Germany because German drivers would be able to deduct the costs through the country's car tax system. In Europe's press the decision meets with widespread approval.

The French police yesterday detained former star footballer and Uefa president Michel Platini and then released him after several hours of questioning. The arrest came in the course of an investigation into corruption in the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. European media react with resignation rather than surprise.

In a TV debate before the repeat election for the post of Istanbul mayor opposition candidate İmamoğlu faced off against his rival Yıldırım from the ruling Islamic conservative AKP party. This was the country's first televised debate since 2002, the year the AKP took power. What does the contest for the top post in Istanbul portend for Turkey as a whole?

US President Donald Trump has announced at a rally in Orlando that he will run for re-election, kicking off his presidential campaign almost a year and a half ahead of election day in November 2020. Observers see him using the same tactics as always but point out that he could have a tougher time prevailing this time around.

It is clear that ethnic minorities will remain vastly underrepresented in the European Parliament, and although this election brought a welcome increase in the numbers of racial and ethnic minorities elected, Brexit will roll back most of the gains, writes Georgina Siklossy.

Romania's former prime minister and ex-commissioner Dacian Ciolos was elected Wednesday (19 June) to head the new liberal alliance, Renew Europe (formerly Alde), in the European Parliament. He received 65 votes against 41 votes for Dutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld by fellow liberal MEPs. Ciolos's candidacy bid took off after he received the backing of French president Emmanuel Macron's delegation, who joined the liberal group after last month's election.

NeXovation v Commission
State aid
The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision concerning State aid granted by Germany to the Nürburgring

NeXovation v Commission
State aid
The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision concerning State aid granted by Germany to the Nürburgring

adidas v EUIPO - Shoe Branding Europe (Représentation de trois bandes parallèles)
Intellectual and industrial property
The General Court of the EU confirms the invalidity of the adidas EU trade mark which consists of three parallel stripes applied in any direction