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CJEU judgments
Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 4 October 2024, Case C-633/22 (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and AE v EE and Société Éditrice du Monde SA), ECLI:EU:C:2024:843
Balance between mutual recognition of judgments and freedom of expression
Real Madrid sought enforcement in France of a…
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CJEU judgments
CJEU Judgment of 11 July 2024, Joined Cases C-554/21, C-622/21 and C-727/21 (Hann-Invest), ECLI:EU:C:2024:594
Preliminary reference by Croatian court concerning judicial fairness and external influence on judicial decisions
The preliminary ruling requests concern the interpretation of Article 19(1) TEU and Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental…
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CJEU judgments
Question raised was whether associations of judges and prosecutors, established to promote an independent, impartial and effective judiciary, can rely on arts 2 and 19(1)TEU, read in the light of arts 12 and 47 Charter, to…
De Commissie Meijers is een onafhankelijke groep van juridische experts die de Europese instellingen en de Eerste en Tweede Kamer (ongevraagd) adviseert over de Europese rechtsstaat en fundamentele rechten. De Commissie Meijers bestaat uit juridische academici, rechters en advocaten die gespecialiseerd zijn in verschillende Europeesrechtelijke onderwerpen, zoals asiel-, straf- en institutioneel recht.
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De Commissie Meijers is een onafhankelijke groep van juridische experts die de Europese instellingen en de Eerste en Tweede Kamer (ongevraagd) adviseert over de Europese rechtsstaat en fundamentele rechten. De Commissie Meijers bestaat uit juridische academici, rechters en advocaten die gespecialiseerd zijn in verschillende Europeesrechtelijke onderwerpen, zoals Europees asiel-, straf- en institutioneel recht.
Per direct…
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CJEU judgments
CJEU (GC) judgment of 9 January 2024, joined cases C-181/21 en C-269/21Preliminary references by Polish courts (inadmissible in both cases)The case concerns a consumer credit contract dispute focusing on fairness of terms. However, the referring court’s questions pertain to the judicial panel tasked with handling the case, including…
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Cases ECtHR
Ikotity and Others v. Hungary – Application no. 50012/17 5/10/2023Right to freedom of expressionOpposition members of parliament were sanctioned for using posters without permission during an interpellation speech by a colleague. The Court determined that the reasons behind the decisions were relevant to the legitimate aim pursued and…
Announcement: Frontex Roundtables co-organized by the Meijers Committee (26/01)We’re thrilled to invite you to a discussion of the aftermath of the General Court’s ruling in WS and Others v. Frontex. Event Details:Topic: The aftermath of WS and Others v. Frontex: is the battle for accountability lost?Organizers: Maastricht University, Free University Brussels, Meijers CommitteeDate: 26 January…
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CASES CJEU
Court of Justice judgments
C‑204/21 – European Commission v Poland ECLI:EU:C:2023:442 5/06/2023 (Commission)
In 2021, the Commission brought an action against Poland regarding the “Muzzle Law” and the Disciplinary Chamber. With this judgment, the Court of Justice decides in line with the Commission’s action, by first confirming that the…
For over a year now, the Meijers Committee and Democracy Reporting International (DRI) have been helping politicians, journalists, and other actors navigate the tangled web of myths, lies, and half-truths surrounding the rule of law debates in Europe.
This is the purpose of our Rule of Law FAQs, a handy set of cards that…
