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EU court scraps farming, fishing ties with Morocco over Western Sahara

The rebel Polisario Front said that the decision was a victory.

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Poland 'must pay €500,000-a-day fine' over controversial coal mine

Poland must pay €500,000-a-day to Brussels over controversial coal mine, says ECJ

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Landmark legal case launched over toxic 'forever chemicals' in the US

Chemours, a spin-off from DuPont - which was featured in the Hollywood film Dark Waters - is being sued in the EU Court of Justice.

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EU court backs Champagne makers in 'champanillo' name protection case

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice said it is up to the Barcelona Provincial Court, which had requested the ECJ to interpret EU law, to decide on the matter. But it made clear that protective designations of origins cover “both products and services.”

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EU wants daily fines for Poland over its contentious judiciary reforms

The European Commission has asked for daily penalties to be imposed on Poland until the country agrees to change its controversial disciplinary chamber of judges.

Poland

Poland's top court delays case on whether EU or Polish law is superior

The ruling on whether EU or Polish law reigns supreme will be critical to Poland's future relationship with the rest of the bloc.

Poland

Poland's president changes tune on judicial reform amid row with EU

“Everything indicates that legislative changes will be needed,” President Duda said after a top Polish judge urged him to bring the country's controversial judicial reform into line with EU law.

Spain

Carles Puigdemont loses appeal against loss of MEP immunity

The European Court of Justice said there was no reason why Puigdemont could not face extradition and trial in Spain.

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How Frontex became the most contentious EU agency

The EU's external border agency is facing the most serious crisis of confidence in its history just as it prepares to expand its mandate, budget and personnel.

Poland

Thousands of Polish judges urge their country to heed EU court rulings

The magistrates say a refusal to abide by the European Court of Justice's rulings would not only violate EU laws but also Poland's national constitution.

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Euroviews. Poland's legal defiance is the EU’s moment of truth | View

"The latest confrontation between Warsaw and Brussels is more than a judicial disagreement: it marks a key moment in the fight between the rule of law and autocracy that threatens to very essence of the European project."

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan slams ECJ ruling on headscarf ban at work

The European Court of Justice ruled last week that employers could ban religious symbols from the workplace under certain conditions.

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Euroviews. Headscarf ruling puts a target on the backs of Muslim women | View

"This judgment is a legal setback that follows a concerning trend in Europe: the more Muslim women try to take part in public life, the more rejection and hatred they face."

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Employers can ban headscarves and religious symbols, EU court says

The ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) states that the ban "may be justified by the employer's need to present itself in a neutral manner to customers or to prevent social conflicts."

Belgium

Big tech companies exposed to EU privacy cases after court decision

Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others can be challenged by watchdogs in any EU member state, not just its lead regulator in Ireland, the bloc’s top court has ruled.

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ECJ dismisses attempt by Hungary to reverse MEPs rule of law vote

The bloc's highest court rejected Budapest's attempt to overturn a 2018 vote that started so-called Article 7 proceedings.

Poland

Polish workers fear job losses as EU rules to close coal mine

After the Czech government won a case at the European Court of Justice to close a Polish lignite mine, people living nearby fear losing their jobs.

Poland

Poland told to halt brown coal mine near border with Czech Republic

The court's ruling on Friday is a temporary measure pending its final decision on the Czech complaint.

Tech News

E-commerce giant Amazon wins appeal over Luxembourg tax rebates

The ruling is a blow to the European Union's attempt to curb corporate tax avoidance but the bloc could still appeal the decision.

Poland

Poland's disciplinary regime for judges 'contrary to EU law'

"The mere possibility that disciplinary proceedings or measures could be taken against judges on account of the content of their judicial decisions undoubtedly creates a 'chilling effect' not only on those judges but also on other judges in the future."