European Court of Justice (News)

Makhlouf v Council
External relations
The General Court confirms that the fund-freezing measures imposed on Rami Makhlouf, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, must be maintained for the period 20162017

Berlioz Investment Fund
DFON
The courts of one Member State may review the legality of requests for tax information sent by another Member State

The free trade agreement with Singapore cannot, in its current form, be concluded by the European Union alone
The free trade agreement with Singapore cannot, in its current form, be concluded by the European Union alone

Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg v ECB
Economic policy
The EU General Court dismisses the action brought by the Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg against its being under the direct supervision of the ECB

Krijgsman
Transport
An air carrier which is unable to prove that a passenger was informed of the cancellation of his flight more than two weeks before the scheduled time of departure is required to pay compensation to that passenger

Krijgsman
Transport
An air carrier which is unable to prove that a passenger was informed of the cancellation of his flight more than two weeks before the scheduled time of departure is required to pay compensation to that passenger

Asociación Profesional Elite Taxi
Freedom of establishment
According to Advocate General Szpunar, the Uber electronic platform, whilst innovative, falls within the field of transport: Uber can thus be required to obtain the necessary licences and authorisations under national law

Asociación Profesional Elite Taxi
Freedom of establishment
According to Advocate General Szpunar, the Uber electronic platform, whilst innovative, falls within the field of transport: Uber can thus be required to obtain the necessary licences and authorisations under national law

Efler and Others v Commission
Law governing the institutions
The General Court annuls the Commission decision refusing the registration of the proposed European citizens’ initiative ‘Stop TTIP’

Efler and Others v Commission
Law governing the institutions
The General Court annuls the Commission decision refusing the registration of the proposed European citizens’ initiative ‘Stop TTIP’

Chavez-Vilchez and Others
Citizenship of the Union
A third-country national may, as the parent of a minor child who is an EU citizen, rely on a derived right of residence in the EU

Chavez-Vilchez and Others
Citizenship of the Union
A third-country national may, as the parent of a minor child who is an EU citizen, rely on a derived right of residence in the EU

El Dakkak and Intercontinental
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
The obligation to declare any cash sum over €10 000 applies in the international transit areas of airports located in the territory of EU Member States

El Dakkak and Intercontinental
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
The obligation to declare any cash sum over €10 000 applies in the international transit areas of airports located in the territory of EU Member States

Commission v Luxembourg
Taxation
Luxembourg has transposed in too wide a manner the rules in the VAT Directive on independent groups of persons

Commission v Luxembourg
Taxation
Luxembourg has transposed in too wide a manner the rules in the VAT Directive on independent groups of persons

Vanderborght
Approximation of laws
A general and absolute prohibition of any advertising for the provision of oral and dental care services is incompatible with EU law

Vanderborght
Approximation of laws
A general and absolute prohibition of any advertising for the provision of oral and dental care services is incompatible with EU law

Pešková and Peška
Transport
A collision between an aircraft and a bird is an extraordinary circumstance which may exempt the air carrier from its obligation to pay compensation in the event that a flight is delayed significantly

Pešková and Peška
Transport
A collision between an aircraft and a bird is an extraordinary circumstance which may exempt the air carrier from its obligation to pay compensation in the event that a flight is delayed significantly