In an interesting and important decision of the Court of Justice of the EU, sitting as a Grand Chamber in Commission v Malta (Citizenship by Investment) [2024] EUECJ C-181/23, the Court has found that Malta’s 2020 ‘investor citizenship’ scheme is incompatible with EU law, in particular with the principle of sincere cooperation enshrined in article 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union (‘TEU’) by which ‘the Union and the Member States shall, in full mutual respect, assist each other in carrying out tasks which flow from the Treaties’, and citizenship of the Union at Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’).
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EUROPEAN YEARBOOK OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (EYCL), VOLUME 8 (2026) : SOCIAL RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE · European Law Blog – Go Health Pro
The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its eighth volume (2026) on the theme of Social Rights and Constitutional Justice. Social rights – such as the rights to housing, healthcare, education, and social security – are gaining increased prominence in constitutional discourse, particularly in the light of … Read more
Vietnam hails ‘victory of justice’ as it marks 50 years since end of war – Go Health Pro
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Vietnam’s top leader has hailed the country’s “victory of justice” and its rapid development, as the south-east Asian nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the US. At a grand … Read more
The Court of Justice of the European Union confirms the existence of the right to explanation of automated decision-making. · European Law Blog – Go Health Pro
In C-203/22, Dun & Bradstreet Austria, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered an important decision on algorithmic transparency. 1. The facts of the case CK (hereinafter also referred to as the “data subject”) requested a contract extension from its telephone provider. The telecom company contacted Dun & Bradstreet (also “D&B”), a … Read more
As US Justice Department shifts focus from foreign agents, will that ease Chinese cases? – Go Health Pro
As one of her first acts in office, Donald Trump’s new US Attorney General Pam Bondi shut down a years-long operation to combat influence campaigns from China and other countries – an initiative launched under the first Trump administration. Buried near the bottom of one of 14 memos issued on her first day, Bondi disbanded … Read more