22 February 2024/ By Lia Gobiet Blogpost 14/2024 Nearly 4 million people fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion started in February 2022. Within the territory of the EU, those persons who are unable to return enjoy residence rights derived from the Temporary Protection Directive(TPD). As the name of the Directive…
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19 February 2024/ By Alexandra Molitorisová and Kai Purnhagen By Alexandra Molitorisová and Kai P. Purnhagen Blogpost 13/2024 Between 26-28 January 2024, the Chair of Food Law of the University of Bayreuth, Campus Kulmbach, organised a citizen jury on new genomic techniques (NGTs) at the Schloss Thurnau in Upper Franconia,…
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14 February 2024/ By Lynn Hillary and Bas Schotel Blogpost 12/2024 In September 2023, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU ruled that Frontex did not incur non-contractual liability for deporting a Syrian family from Greece to Turkiye whose asylum claims were not examined by the…
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12 February 2024/ By Elspeth Guild Blogpost 11/2024 Nowhere in this judgment of 5 December 2023 does the term ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI) appear, yet for the first time the Court of Justice of the EU’s Grand Chamber (CJEU) deals with the issue of legal responsibility and liability for the use…
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6 February 2024/ By Stephanie Rossello Blogpost 10/2024 INTRODUCTION For those looking for more guidance by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the meaning of “personal data” and, in particular, the notion of an “indirectly identifiable” natural person under article 4(1) GDPR, 2023 has been an…
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Wrongful Termination Lawsuits Wrongful termination can be a devastating life event. It can lead to financial loss, a loss of reputation, and difficulty finding new employment. For that reason, it’s important to seek legal counsel if you believe you have been wrongfully terminated. An experienced lawyer can review your case…
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5 February 2024/ By Miriam Schuler Blogpost 9/2024 On 12 December 2023, Hungary passed a bill for the defence of national sovereignty which reportedly provides ‘the executive with even more opportunity to silence and stigmatise independent voices and opponents.’ On 1 February 2024, Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Office is going to…
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1 February 2024/ By David Fåhraeus Blogpost 8/2024 AG Kokott recently gave her Opinion on the ongoing saga between the European Commission and Google. She advised the Court to dismiss all of Google’s grounds of appeal against the judgment of the General Court which upheld the Commission’s decision to fine…
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30 January 2024/ By Antonia-Evangelia Christopoulou Blogpost 7/2024 In December 2023, the European Commission published its first review of the Regulation (EU) 2019/788 on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI Regulation). The 2023 ECI Review Report reveals some very positive developments on the ECI process since the entry into force of…
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29 January 2024/ By Gesa Kübek and Jonas Bornemann Blogpost 6/2024 Is gender-based violence against women a ground for granting refugee protection under international and EU law? The European Court of Justice (ECJ) essentially addressed this question last week in Case C-621/21, Women who are Victims of Domestic Violence. The…