European Court of Justice (News)

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

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

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

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 and Others
Eulex Kosovo mission: the General Court dismisses the action for damages brought against EU institutions and an EU body

NADA Austria and Others
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

Election of the Judges called upon to perform the duties of an Advocate General within the General Court in dealing with requests for a preliminary ruling

Election of the Presidents of Chambers of the General Court of the European Union

Savvas Papasavvas is re-elected Vice-President of the General Court of the European Union