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The EU Court strengthens the rights of pregnant women against dismissal: - A pregnant female employee became aware of her pregnancy only after the expiration of the statutory period for filing a complaint against her dismissal - Under German law, she could only file such a complaint if she submitted an application for the acceptance of the late complaint within two weeks - The Court of Justice ruled that such national laws are in conflict with EU law - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-284/23 2 on 27 June.   ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language. Sign up for email updates on our website. #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #SocialPolicy #Maternity #LabourLaw #WomensRights #Dismissal #Pregnancy

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This week at the EU Court:   29 judgments and opinions – here are some examples:   Wednesday, 26 June   - Waiver of parliamentary immunity: MEP Fest v. EU Parliament – Fest challenged the lifting of his immunity as MEP by the Parliament that followed an application by Berlin’s Chief Prosecutor concerning Fest’s pronouncements on Twitter/X about a German Greens politician Judgment in case T-305/23   - 2 x Sanctions/Ukraine: Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy and his spouse challenging Sanctions enacted by the Council of the EU Judgments in cases C-737/22 and C-740/22     Thursday, 27 June   - Asylum: “Khan Yunis” – rejected asylum applications from stateless Palestinians in Germany claiming persecution by Hamas in the Gaza strip Opinion in joined cases C-123/23 and C-202/23   - Social policy/labour law: does the German national law on protection against dismissal (Kündigungsschutzgesetz) breach EU law as far as certain provisions are concerned that require a pregnant woman who enjoys special protection against dismissal to mandatorily bring an action within the time limits laid down in those provisions in order to retain that protection? Judgment in case C-284/23    ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language.    Sign up for email updates on our website    #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #Sanctions #Asylum #HumanRights #Ukraine #Extradition #CharterofFundamentalRights #Migration #ParliamentaryImmunity #Gaza #SocialPolicy #LabourLaw

EU Court confirms the waiver of MEP Nicolaus Fest’s parliamentary immunity   Fest challenged the lifting of his immunity as MEP by the European Parliament that followed an application by Berlin’s Chief Prosecutor concerning Fest’s pronouncements on Twitter/X about a German Greens politician The General Court sided with the European Parliament and rejected the challenge on 26 June Case T-305/23    ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language.    Sign up for email updates on our website    #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #ParliamentaryImmunity

EU Court strikes two individuals off the EU’s sanctions list   Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy and his spouse challenged sanctions enacted against them by the Council of the EU The General Court sided with the plaintiffs on 26 June Cases C-737/22 and C-740/22    ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language.   Sign up for email updates on our website   #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #Sanctions #Ukraine   SIGN UP to ECJ Today’s AI-based e-mail updates on the highest EU Courts: https://tally.so/r/mJRrko

EU Court: operation of Italy’s Ilva steelworks with 11’000 employees may have to stop   The Industrial Emissions Directive requires prior assessment of the effects of an installation when an operating permit is granted or reconsidered In case of serious and significant threats to the environment and human health, the operation must be suspended It is for the Milan District Court to assess whether that is the case Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-626/22 on 25 June    ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language.    Sign up for email updates on our website    #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #EnvironmentalLaw #EIA #IndustrialEmissionsDirective #Emissions #Ilva #Taranto

This week at the EU Court: 29 judgments and opinions – here are some examples: Wednesday, 26 June - Waiver of parliamentary immunity: MEP Fest v. EU Parliament – Fest challenged the lifting of his immunity as MEP by the Parliament that followed an application by Berlin’s Chief Prosecutor concerning Fest’s pronouncements on Twitter/X about a German Greens politician Judgment in case T-305/23 - 2 x Sanctions/Ukraine: Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy and his spouse challenging Sanctions enacted by the Council of the EU Judgments in cases C-737/22 and C-740/22 Thursday, 27 June - Asylum: “Khan Yunis” – rejected asylum applications from stateless Palestinians in Germany claiming persecution by Hamas in the Gaza strip Opinion in joined cases C-123/23 and C-202/23 - Social policy/labour law: does the German national law on protection against dismissal (Kündigungsschutzgesetz) breach EU law as far as certain provisions are concerned that require a pregnant woman who enjoys special protection against dismissal to mandatorily bring an action within the time limits laid down in those provisions in order to retain that protection? Judgment in case C-284/23 ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language. Sign up for email updates on our website #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #Sanctions #Asylum #HumanRights #Ukraine #Extradition #CharterofFundamentalRights #Migration #ParliamentaryImmunity #Gaza #SocialPolicy #LabourLaw

! EU COURT TIGHTENS RULES ON GDPR DAMAGES CLAIMS ! The EU Court of Justice has set stricter criteria for non-material damages claims under GDPR, impacting businesses facing liability from cyber-attacks. According to the recent ruling, compensation for “identity theft” requires concrete evidence of actual misuse of personal data, rather than mere allegations of “loss of control” or potential risks. The CJEU reinforced that Article 82 GDPR is compensatory, not punitive, and that only proven harm can justify damages. Minimal compensation applies if the actual damage is minimal. This ruling follows Advocate General Collins' opinion, marking a significant precedent for GDPR litigation and reinforcing high thresholds for claims. Cases C-182/22, C-189/22, C-590/22 – 24 June ! Sign up for email updates on our website! No credit card needed! ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand, and in English language. #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #GDPR #DataProtection #Litigation #CyberSecurity

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! EU COURT BANS THE CLAIM ‘SKIN FRIENDLY’ !   - Today, the Court of Justice ruled that EU law prohibits the claim ‘skin friendly’ on the packaging of a disinfectant - Under EU law, biocidal products may not be advertised by misleading the user in respect of risks to health - The Court found that ‘skin friendly’ has “a positive connotation that avoids suggesting any risk, with the result that it may not only qualify the harmful side effects of the product concerned but also imply that the product concerned could be beneficial for skin” - The German Association for Protection against Unfair Competition had brought an action against the drugstore chain dm-drogerie markt   Case C-296/23 – 20 June   !Sign up for email updates on our website! No credit card needed!   ECJ Today’s #AI service always alerts you by mail with a concise summary when the verdict is out. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language.   #CJEU #EUlaw #LegalInsight #ECJHighlights #EuropeanUnion #ECJToday #AdvertisingClaims #Branding #ApproximationOfLaws #EUGH