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ECJ limits detention for rejected asylum seekers to 18 months
The European Court of Justice has ruled that rejected asylum seekers in the Netherlands must be released from detention after a maximum of 18 months, clarifying that this period covers…
Disciplinary system for Polish judges deemed illegal
The disciplinary system for judges in Poland is against EU law, says the European Court of Justice Advocate General in an Opinion…
A diverted flight is no reason for compensation, says EU Court
Airlines are not obliged to compensate passengers if a flight is diverted and lands at a different airport than initially planned, the…
Malta: PM’s power to select judges does not breach EU law – European Court of Justice
The European Court of Justice decided that the Prime Minister’s power to select candidates for the judiciary, selected for eligibility by an…
European Court of Justice forces football clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid repay illegal state aid
Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish LaLiga football teams Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, has been dealt a blow after the Court…
EU court orders Britain to fix air pollution, in first post-Brexit ruling
The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Britain had breached the bloc's air pollution limits for years and ordered it…
EU’s court decision on ‘Apple’s Tax Bill’ in Ireland is a challenge for corporate tax reforms
Policymakers will have to pay greater care to the legal foundations of corporate tax reforms after an EU order for Apple to…
ECJ rules that EU States cannot repatriate refugees even after committing a crime
The European Court of Justice said Tuesday that it has ruled that EU member States cannot repatriate people who have a well-founded…
Poland accused of breaking EU law
Poland was accused of breaking EU law after it lowered the judges' retirement age and failed to uphold the independence of its…
ECJ clears the way for Germany to deport asylum-seekers to other EU countries
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has cleared the way for Germany to deport asylum-seekers to other EU member states. Judges in…