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ECJ: Overall Turnover of Entire Company Group Decisive for Fine Calculation if GDPR Was Infringed 
1 April 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025
According to the ECJ's judgment of 13 February 2025, a fine for a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may be calculated on the basis of the global turnover of an entire group of companies. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Data Protection
CJEU: Recent Rulings on EU's Restrictive Measures against Russia 
7 November 2024 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
In September/October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued several judgments on the interpretation of the EU’s legal regime of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This overview summarises these judgments in reverse chronological order. Read more
Ukraine conflict Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Reform of CJEU Statute: Amendments to the Rules of Procedure in Force 
30 October 2024 (updated 1 year, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
This news item provides an overview of the amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice and of the General Court that entered into force on 1 September 2024. The reform package includes a new version of the Practice Directions to Parties concerning cases brought before the Court of Justice and a new version of the General Court's Practice Rules for the implementation of its Rules of Procedure. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Personnel Changes at the Court of Justice of the EU 
29 October 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) underwent a major change of personnel, with a number of Judges and Advocates-General reaching the end of their term of office, being re-elected, or newly appointed.At the beginning … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
DMA: Bytedance (TikTok) Remains a Gatekeeper 
2 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
In the case of Bytedance (TikTok) v. Commission (Case T‑1077/23), the General Court (GC) dismissed the action brought by Bytedance, the company behind TikTok, challenging the European Commission's decision to designate it a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Read more
Legislation Digital Space Regulation Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Berlin Regional Court’s EncroChat Battle – Third Round 
14 August 2024 (updated 5 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
In an order of 4 July 2024, the ECJ dealt with procedural effects of the EncroChat case. The reference for preliminary ruling (Case C-288/24, M.R. v Staatsanwaltschaft Berlin or “Stegmon”) only indirectly concerns the criminal investigations related to EncroChat. The question … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) European Investigation Order Law Enforcement Cooperation
New Factsheet: The EAW Under the Case Law of the CJEU and ECtHR 
24 July 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In June 2024, the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), together with the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), prepared a factsheet on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) and the EU Member States' obligations to respect fundamental rights. The factsheet highlights jurisprudence in selected … Read more
Council of Europe EU Fundamental Rights European Court of Human Rights Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) European Arrest Warrant
Reform of CJEU Statute Adopted 
17 May 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
The Council and the European Parliament agreed on the reform of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the EU amending Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice. The EP adopted the draft regulation on 27 February 2024 and the … Read more
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
CJEU: Judicial Statistics 2023 
16 May 2024 (updated 1 year, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 23 March 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judicial statistics for the year 2023. Looking at the number of cases brought before the Court of Justice (ECJ) and the General Court, 2023 once again confirmed an upward … Read more
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Accession to the EU: 20th Anniversary for Ten Member States 
13 May 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 1 May 2004, the EU experienced its largest single enlargement in terms of countries and people - with the accession of ten new Member States: Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.To mark the 20th anniversary of the … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
ECJ: Fear of Misuse of Personal Data after Cyberattack Constitutes Non-Material Damage 
15 January 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
On 14 December 2023, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-340/21 (Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite) in which it clarifies the conditions for compensation for non-material damage resulting from a cyberattack pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Cybercrime Data Protection
New Publication Mode for the EU Official Journal 
29 December 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Until 30 September 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) was published daily and contained several documents that were published together on the respective day. On 1 October 2023, the OJ switched to a new act-by-act publication mode: each act is now … Read more
EU Legislation Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Two New Judges at the General Court 
27 November 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Two new judges have taken up their positions at the General Court of the EU.Mr Saulius Lukas Kalėda has been appointed for the period from 20 September 2023 to 31 August 2025. He succeeds Mr Virgilijus Valančius. Ms Louise Spangsberg Grønfeldt has also … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
ECJ: National Prohibitions to Examine Violations of the Duty to Inform Suspects of their Right to Remain Silent Possible 
12 August 2023 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Simon Haupt Simon Haupt
EU law does not preclude national legislation which prohibits the trial court in a criminal case from raising its own motion, a breach of the obligation imposed on the competent authorities to inform suspects or accused persons promptly of their right to remain silent with a view to the annulment of the procedure. However, those suspects or accused persons must not have been deprived of a practical and effective opportunity to have access to a lawyer. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
ECJ: EU Law Protecting the Union’s Financial Interests Prevails over National Fundamental Rights 
12 August 2023 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Simon Haupt Simon Haupt
In its judgment in Lin (Case C-107/23 PPU) of 24 July 2023, the ECJ clarified the obligations of Member States arising from the need to combat fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union and the need to respect fundamental rights protected by EU law and national law. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Rules of Procedures of General Court Amended 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
New rules of procedure of the General Court, which came into effect on 1 April 2023, were designed to make the proceedings before the Court more efficient. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)