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.
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