Interpretation

Does the Court of Justice Practice What it Preaches? Upholding the Value of Rule of Law in the Interpretation of Article 263(4) TFEU – Go Health Pro

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Does the Court of Justice Practice What it Preaches? Upholding the Value of Rule of Law in the Interpretation of Article 263(4) TFEU – Go Health Pro

1.     Introduction The admissibility of actions for annulment lodged by the private applicants remains, to this day, one of the most problematic issues in EU law. According to Article 263(4) TFEU, any natural or legal person can seek the annulment of an EU act addressed to that person, or of a legislative act that is … Read more

Global Feedback. The Court of Appeal reverses on the meaning of Aarhus Convention’s ‘relating to the environment’ in an interesting (if debatable, one imagines) textbook application of Treaty interpretation. Finds therefore no ‘Aarhus’ cost cap may be imposed in challenge to GHG impacts of UK-Australia free trade agreement. – Go Health Pro

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Global Feedback. The Court of Appeal reverses on the meaning of Aarhus Convention’s ‘relating to the environment’ in an interesting (if debatable, one imagines) textbook application of Treaty interpretation. Finds therefore no ‘Aarhus’ cost cap may be imposed in challenge to GHG impacts of UK-Australia free trade agreement. – Go Health Pro

If you do use the blog for research or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid for, subscription service however I have resisted doing so. Proper reference to how the blog is useful … Read more

Recent developments in European Consumer Law: Interpretation favours air passengers – Go Health Pro

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Recent developments in European Consumer Law: Interpretation favours air passengers – Go Health Pro

In Cymdek case (C-20/24) Polish court asked the CJEU to further interpret provisions of Regulation 261/2004 on air passenger rights regarding proof of travel (reservation) and the concept of traveling ‘free of charge’. The case was decided on March 6 and the CJEU interpreted relevant provisions of the Regulation in a passenger-friendly manner.  Facts and legal questions In … Read more

An Overlooked Interpretation of UNCLOS? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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An Overlooked Interpretation of UNCLOS? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Recent events in the Baltic Sea and other places have highlighted the importance of undersea cables and pipelines for the global economy, and indeed our daily life. Fibre optic cables are the arteries of the modern world, transmitting over 99% of intercontinental data. While electricity and gas pipelines have less global significance, they remain crucial to regional and local economies. This blog argues that attacks on subsea cables and pipelines could qualify as acts of piracy, allowing all states to board, search, and seize vessels engaged in or suspected of such attacks, as well as apprehend and prosecute those responsible.

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Advocate General Rantos proposes a retroactive interpretation of European type approval law which makes up to 200 Mio type approved motor vehicles in the EU illegal – Go Health Pro

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Advocate General Rantos proposes a retroactive interpretation of European type approval law which makes up to 200 Mio type approved motor vehicles in the EU illegal – Go Health Pro

    Dr. Benedikt Wolfers, M.A. & Sebastian Lutz-Bachmann, LL.M.*   * Partners of the Law Firm Posser Spieth Wolfers & Partners in Berlin.   Photo credit: Reinhold Möller, via Wikimedia Commons   In recent years, the Court of Justice decided a series of cases in relation to vehicle type approval law. On 21 November … Read more