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The European Court of Justice ruled it lacks jurisdiction over Hungary’s lawsuit challenging the use of frozen Russian asset revenues for Ukraine. The case moves to the General Court, while the EU continues disbursements. Meanwhile, Brussels is exploring new legal mechanisms to access the €210 billion in immobilized funds to address Ukraine’s growing budget deficit.
The European Court of Justice has upheld the 4.1 billion euro ($4.67 billion) Android antitrust fine against Google, ending its final appeal. The court found that Google used Android’s dominance—through pre-installation deals with handset makers—to push its own services, disadvantaging rivals. Google argues Android offers choice and openness, but the ruling closes the case, with no major overnight changes expected beyond existing tweaks to increase user options.
Hungarian prosecutors dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony over organizing last year’s Pride march after the European Court of Justice ruled Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws violate EU rules; the march reportedly drew a record crowd of about 200,000, and Karacsony said freedom and love cannot be banned.
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Hungary’s 2021 law restricting or banning the promotion of homosexuality and gender transition in media accessible to children breaches EU law and must be repealed, backing the European Commission’s infringement case and signaling potential penalties if Hungary does not comply.
A major legal case has been launched against Fifa by Justice for Players, claiming that Fifa's transfer regulations have unlawfully restricted player mobility and caused significant financial losses for footballers, potentially leading to a transformative shift in football transfer laws similar to the 1995 Bosman ruling.
The European Court of Justice ruled that asylum seekers can only be sent to offshore detention centers if their countries of origin are proven safe through effective judicial review, challenging the EU's plans to expand offshore deportation schemes like Italy's controversial centers in Albania. This decision may impact upcoming EU asylum regulations and has elicited mixed reactions from European leaders, with some criticizing the ruling as a setback for migration control.
Google faces a significant setback in its legal battle against a €4.7 billion EU antitrust fine, as the European Court of Justice’s advocate general recommended upholding the penalty, which was initially imposed in 2018 for abusing Android's dominance to stifle competition. The court's final decision is pending, but this case is part of broader EU efforts to regulate Big Tech.
The European Union Court of Justice has removed Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven from the EU sanctions list imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, stating that their inclusion was not justified. The court ruled that the reasons for their initial inclusion were not sufficiently substantiated and that they should not have been on the list between February 2022 and March 2023. Both men are major shareholders of conglomerate Alfa Group, and while the Council may have grounds to establish their ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, it has not been demonstrated that they have supported actions against Ukraine.
Tottenham Hotspur and other Premier League clubs have reaffirmed their opposition to the Super League following a ruling by the European Court of Justice. While the court's decision may pave the way for a potential revival of the Super League, the Premier League already has rules in place prohibiting its members from joining such a competition. Tottenham Hotspur and other clubs have released statements confirming their commitment to the current Premier League laws and their participation in UEFA competitions.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that UEFA and FIFA violated EU law by preventing the formation of a Super League, but the court did not explicitly approve the league. The ruling comes after sports development company A22 announced plans for a new competition that could rival UEFA's Champions League. While some clubs welcomed the ruling, major leagues and clubs expressed support for the existing structure. The court's decision stated that FIFA and UEFA abused their dominant position by forbidding clubs from joining the Super League, but it did not specifically address the approval of the project.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that UEFA's ban on the Super League and its threatened punishments for participating clubs are illegal under European competition law. The court found that FIFA and UEFA's rules requiring new football competitions to be subject to their prior approval and banning players from taking part in those competitions were "unlawful" and restricted competition. The ruling does not mean that the Super League project must be approved, but it is a significant boost for the project, which seeks to replace UEFA's Champions League. UEFA argues that it has already updated its rules to address the court's concerns.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will decide on Wednesday whether to remove former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich from the European Union's sanctions list, which was imposed on him and other Russian officials following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The EU claims that Abramovich's close ties to Vladimir Putin allowed him to maintain his wealth and provide revenue to the Russian government. Abramovich has filed a case against the EU, arguing that his inclusion on the list violates his fundamental rights. He is also seeking €1 million in reputation damages to be donated to a charitable foundation for victims of conflicts. The UK government is currently working on establishing a foundation to manage the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC, which Abramovich intends to donate to benefit Ukrainians affected by the war.
The European Court of Justice has ruled in favor of Amazon in a case where the e-commerce giant was accused by the European Commission of receiving illegal tax benefits. The court stated that the Commission had not proven that the tax agreement between Amazon and Luxembourg violated the internal market. Amazon welcomed the ruling, stating that it had followed all applicable laws and received no special treatment.
An adviser to the European Court of Justice has recommended that a previous ruling ordering Apple to pay €14.3 billion in back taxes to Ireland should be set aside. The advocate-general stated that the court had made errors in law and failed to assess certain methodological errors. The ruling is expected next year. The case is part of the EU's clampdown on alleged sweetheart tax deals in member states.
An adviser to the European Court of Justice has recommended that the court review the case against Apple's €13 billion ($14 billion) tax order, stating that the lower tribunal made legal errors in ruling in favor of the tech giant. The case, which dates back to 2016, is part of the European Union's crackdown on unfair state aid between multinationals and EU countries. The European Commission had previously claimed that Apple benefited from Irish tax rulings that significantly reduced its tax burden. While the EU's General Court had upheld Apple's challenge in 2020, the adviser's recommendation could potentially be a setback for the company. The European Court of Justice is expected to make a ruling in the coming months.