European Court of Justice (News)

Borealis Polyolefine
Environment and consumers
The Court declares invalid the maximum annual amount of free allowances for greenhouse gas emissions determined by the Commission for the period 2013-2020

Pappalardo and Others v Commission
Fisheries policy
The General Court dismisses the action for damages brought by Italian fishermen following the Commission’s early ban on bluefin tuna fishing in 2008

Pappalardo and Others v Commission
Fisheries policy
The General Court dismisses the action for damages brought by Italian fishermen following the Commission’s early ban on bluefin tuna fishing in 2008

Pappalardo and Others v Commission
Fisheries policy
The General Court dismisses the action for damages brought by Italian fishermen following the Commission’s early ban on bluefin tuna fishing in 2008

Ireland v Commission
State aid
The General Court confirms the decision of the Commission ordering the repayment of the tax exemptions granted by France, Ireland and Italy for alumina production

Ireland v Commission
State aid
The General Court confirms the decision of the Commission ordering the repayment of the tax exemptions granted by France, Ireland and Italy for alumina production

Ireland v Commission
State aid
The General Court confirms the decision of the Commission ordering the repayment of the tax exemptions granted by France, Ireland and Italy for alumina production

Ledra Advertising v Commission and ECB
Economic policy
According to Advocates General Wathelet and Wahl, the General Court was fully entitled to dismiss the actions for annulment and damages concerning the restructuring of the Cypriot banking sector

Ledra Advertising v Commission and ECB
Economic policy
According to Advocates General Wathelet and Wahl, the General Court was fully entitled to dismiss the actions for annulment and damages concerning the restructuring of the Cypriot banking sector

Ledra Advertising v Commission and ECB
Economic policy
According to Advocates General Wathelet and Wahl, the General Court was fully entitled to dismiss the actions for annulment and damages concerning the restructuring of the Cypriot banking sector

Radlinger and Radlingerová
Approximation of laws
The Court finds that the obligation of the national court to examine of its own motion compliance with the rules of EU consumer protection law applies to insolvency proceedings

Radlinger and Radlingerová
Approximation of laws
The Court finds that the obligation of the national court to examine of its own motion compliance with the rules of EU consumer protection law applies to insolvency proceedings

Khachab
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
The Member States may refuse an application for family reunification if it is apparent from a prospective assessment that the sponsor will not have stable and regular resources which are sufficient in the year following the date of submission of the application

New Valmar
Freedom of movement for persons
According to Advocate General Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe, the obligation laid down by a decree of the Flemish Community requiring cross-border invoices to be drawn up exclusively in Dutch, failing which they are to be declared null and void, infringes EU law

Dalli v Commission
Law governing the institutions
The Court has confirmed the inadmissibility of the action brought by former Commissioner John Dalli in relation to his resignation allegedly requested by ex-President Barroso

All European Final of the European Law Moot Court Competition will take place at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg on 15 April

Entry into office of new Judges at the General Court of the European Union and the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

GS Media
Approximation of laws
According to Advocate General Wathelet, the posting of a hyperlink to a website which published photos without authorisation does not in itself constitute a copyright infringement

Aranyosi
Justice and Home Affairs
The execution of a European arrest warrant must be deferred if there is a real risk of inhuman or degrading treatment because of the conditions of detention of the person concerned in the Member State where the warrant was issued

Statistics concerning judicial activity in 2015: new records in terms of productivity and cases brought for the Court of Justice of the European Union