Category: European Court of Justice

EU Can Withhold Funds From Hungary, Poland, Top Court Rules

February 19, 2022
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BRUSSELS—The European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the 27-nation bloc can suspend support payments to member states if they breach rule of law principles. The right-wing governments of Hungary and Poland, which had challenged the EU’s right to take such action, responded by arguing that the rule lacked a proper legal basis and would…

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Turkey Condemns EU Court Ruling on Headscarf Ban as Violation of Freedoms

July 18, 2021
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ANKARA—Turkey on Sunday slammed a ruling by a top European Union court allowing the banning of headscarves under certain conditions as a “clear violation of religious freedoms,” adding the move would exacerbate prejudices against Muslim women in Europe. The Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled on Thursday that companies in the bloc can ban…

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EU Court Backs National Data Watchdog Powers in Blow to Facebook, Big Tech

June 15, 2021
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BRUSSELS—Europe’s top court on Tuesday endorsed the power of national data watchdogs to pursue big tech firms even if they are not their lead regulators, in a setback for Silicon Valley companies such as Facebook. The European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling could encourage national agencies to act against U.S. tech companies such as Google,…

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