European Court of Justice News

1 hr ago   |   guardian.co.uk Lib Dems under pressure to support Robin Hood tax in break with coalition image

Labour calls on party to work towards consensus on financial transaction tax after 11 EU members vote in favour The Liberal Democrats will on Tuesday face pressure to break ranks with their coalition partners by voting in...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   newssnip.com No 10 blocks move to axe winter cash for pensioners in warm countries image

Downing Street has blocked a plan to axe winter fuel allowances for elderly Britons living in warmer countries. Photo: alamy The decision means more than 100,000 UK expatriates who live in European countries with [...] The post...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   cnstock.com religious freedom a

religious freedom and so on. the way in which the true engine of integration has been the European Court of Justice,Toms Outlet,Think of 27 planets being spray painted gold so that they look a bit more like the EU flag. to chew... All similar articles: 217 »

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Jun 16, 2013   |   asiantribune.com Sri Lanka calls for international action to stem glorification of terrorism image

Geneva, 16 June, (Asiantribune.com): Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Ravinatha Aryasinha has asked that greater attention be paid in the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy, to the role of terrorist support networks...

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Jun 14, 2013   |   independent.co.uk Now we’ll see if compensation rules on flight delays take off image

Some of the 18 million Britons who are expected to go abroad on holiday this summer will find themselves flying into a legal storm. New compensation rules on delays and cancellations have been established in the past year... All similar articles: 58 »

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Jun 14, 2013   |   ukhumanrightsblog.com European Court of Justice grapples with secret evidence in UK immigration case – Dr Cian Murphy

ZZ v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EUECJ C-300/11 – Read judgment The European Court of Justice has, in recent days, handed down a judgment that hits several hot buttons: UK immigration law, EU human rights,...

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Jun 14, 2013   |   expatica.co.uk Runaway teacher unfairly denied appeal over sex charge: France

14/06/2013Runaway teacher unfairly denied appeal over sex charge: France Jeremy Forrest, the teacher who ran away to France with a pupil, had his legal rights breached by a French court that authorised Britain to prosecute him... All similar articles: 58 »

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Jun 13, 2013   |   cityam.com Draghi: OMT necessary, effective and legal image

Mario Draghi has said his decision on the outright monetary transactions (OMT) bond-buying programme was necessary, effective and in line with the ECB mandate. He pointed to benefits across Europe, in particular, falling bond...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   ansa.it Ryanair appeal rejected on Alitalia govt loan reimbursement

Fails to force Italian airline to pay back 300 mn euros to State 13 June, 17:38 (ANSA) - Brussels, June 13 - The European Court of Justice has rejected an appeal by low-cost carrier Ryanair, confirming a sentence in March 2012...

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Jun 14, 2013   |   misdemos.com.mx More than half of our new Zinio subscribers are overseas funky dresses

Topic: More than half of our new Zinio subscribers are overseas funky dresses (Read 2 times) Know what you do well, focus on it and then be able to prove it. designer dresses online The European Court of Justice said the French...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   pbsl-uk.com EU Court of Justice confirms 1.54 billion pounds fine on Eni unit in cartel case

BRUSSELS/MILAN (Reuters) - The European Court of Justice said on Thursday it had confirmed s fine of 181.5 million euros (1.54 billion pounds) on Italy's Eni and its Versalis unit for their role in a 2006 synthetic rubber...

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Jun 12, 2013   |   lowtax.net Lowtax.net News: Hungary Confirms Tax For Unexpected Financial Obligations image

Hungary has confirmed that it intends to make legal provision for a special tax to pay for "unexpected financial obligations" incurred by the country, although it has dropped plans to link the charge to adverse judgments from...

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Jun 12, 2013   |   wort.lu Biltgen takes next step to become ECJ judge

Luxembourg's former Justice Minister, François Biltgen, has passed the next step in the process of becoming a judge at the European Court of Justice. Biltgen passed a hearing with an expert commission and is now on the road to...

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Jun 11, 2013   |   reuters.com Berlin defends ECB bond plan, casts doubt on court's power image

KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister defended the European Central Bank's bond-buying scheme against charges it violates German law and questioned whether the country's top court had the power to rule on a... All similar articles: 1465 »

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Jun 12, 2013   |   cityam.com UK fights EU short-sell ban

THE UK government yesterday launched a legal challenge in the European Court of Justice against proposed EU regulations banning the short selling of shares. The European Securities and Markets Authority last year won authority... All similar articles: 122 »

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Jun 11, 2013   |   news24s.com UK challenges ‘illegal’ EU power to ban short-selling

Britain has gone to the European Court of Justice to overturn powers allowing a Paris-based regulator to ban short-selling as part of a campaign of legal challenges to rein in growing EU powers over financial regulation. The...

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Jun 11, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com SANTA DELIVERS A GIFT: ‘End of the Road’ for ACTA in Europe

21st Century Wire says… The Orwellian ACTA regulations have been knocked back… for now. 2013 will see the continuation of wack-a-mole with regards to internet freedom, as the monopolists and corporate culture cartels will...

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Jun 12, 2013   |   jupe.pl Austrian Supreme Court requests ECJ clarification on Tyrolean transfer

The Austrian Supreme Court is requesting clarification from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on several legal issues regarding the Tyrolean Airways transfer by Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian … Austrian Supreme Court requests...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   lowtax.net Lowtax.net News: ECJ Slams Belgium's 'Discriminatory' Savings Tax Perk image

The European Court of Justice has found that Belgium's regime of granting tax exemption to savings account interest payments made by resident banks, and not to those made by non-resident financial institutions, is...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   novagraaf.com Interflora v M&S: implications for your Google Adwords strategy image

The High Court of England and Wales ruled on the long-standing dispute between Interflora and high-street retailer Marks & Spencer last month, finding that M&S had infringed the florist’s trademark rights by registering...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   communities.gov.uk Speech: The Role of the Advocate General and its constitutional context image

I was pleased to accept the invitation today, not least because I am a graduate of this university. I have to bear in mind that, as first year students, most of you here today were in primary school at that time. You may just...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   argentinastar.com Amurta decision could mean billions for pensions funds

European pension funds could be set for significant tax windfalls following today's decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) looking at the legality of withholding taxes levied on dividend income. The case was brought by...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   dublinnews.com Investment Trust Companies set for VAT windfall

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favour of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) and JP Morgan Claverhouse Investment Trust in a decision which could lead to huge VAT rebates for Investment Trust...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   nytimes.com Beware of Hungarians Bearing Gifts - New York Times (blog) -- 22:38

Another Hungary post from my Princeton colleague Kim Lane Scheppele, after the jump. Beware of Hungarians Bearing Gifts Kim Lane Scheppele Saturday, 8 June 2013 Hungary’s foreign minister, János Martonyi, Friday offered to make...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   scotsman.com Lawyers gather to hear what the European Court of Justice thinks about us

REPORTS that the European Court of Justice is determined to interfere in the affairs of the United Kingdom are inaccurate. More than that, the 180-strong audience at today’s Scottish Public Law Group (SPLG) conference in...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   freedominfo.org EU Court Backs Secrecy in International Trade Talks

The General Court of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg June 7 upheld secrecy in trade negotiations and privileged access for business and trade associations. The plaintiff, the watchdog group Corporate Europe...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   luchtzak.be Press releases / Official news • Transfer from Austrian to Tyrolean: legal clarification

Transfer from Austrian to Tyrolean: Austrian Supreme Court Requests Clarification from European Court of Justice The Austrian Supreme Court informed Austrian Airlines in a court ruling served to the airline today that it must...

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Jun 6, 2013   |   vitalfootball.co.uk Great News-The Fixtures are Ours!

Great News-The Fixtures are Ours! Vitalfootball: Burnley: 06/06/2013 12:16:00 All fans sites will now be able to publish fixtures without having to pay DataCo for the copyright pleasure. Who says? The European Court of Justice!...

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Jun 6, 2013   |   euractiv.com MasterCard heads to court over EU ban on card fees (News)

MasterCard will make a final attempt to overturn an EU ban on cross-border card fees in a hearing at Europe's highest court next month, in a case with repercussions for the financial industry and global card payment systems. All similar articles: 81 »

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Jun 6, 2013   |   insidecounsel.com Have the European views on legal privilege impacted North-American in-house practices?

In 2010 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rendered a major decision that has since been the subject of extensive discussions (Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd and Akcros Chemicals Ltd v. European Commission).

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