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Nº 113/2005 : 15 December 2005: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-66/02, C-148/04
Italy / Commission; State aid
THE COURT OF JUSTICE CONFIRMS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION ON THE INCOMPATIBILITY WITH THE COMMON MARKET OF AID BENEFITING THE ITALIAN BANKING SECTOR

Nº 112/2005 : 15 December 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-372/04
Watts; Social security for migrant workers
ADVOCATE GENERAL GEELHOED SUGGESTS THAT THE CURRENT NHS SYSTEM FOR GRANTING AUTHORISATION FOR TREATMENT ABROAD IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 111/2005 : 15 December 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-423/04
Richards; Social policy
ADVOCATE GENERAL JACOBS CONSIDERS THAT THE REFUSAL TO GRANT A PENSION TO A MALE-TO-FEMALE TRANSSEXUAL AT THE SAME AGE AS A WOMAN IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 110/2005 : 15 December 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-33/01
Infront WM / Commission; Freedom to provide services
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ANNULS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION APPROVING THE UK MEASURES ON TELEVISION COVERAGE OF EVENTS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE FOR THE UK PUBLIC

Nº 109/2005 : 14 December 2005: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-209/01, T-210/01
Honeywell / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE UPHOLDS THE PROHIBITION OF GENERAL ELECTRIC'S ACQUISITION OF HONEYWELL

Nº 108/2005 : 14 December 2005: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-69/00,T-151/00,T-301/00,T-320/00,T-383/00,T-135/01
FIAMM et FIAMM Technologies / Council and Commission; Agriculture
THE COMMUNITY CAN BE CALLED UPON TO COMPENSATE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY ITS INSTITUTIONS EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF UNLAWFUL CONDUCT ON THEIR PART

Nº 107/2005 : 13 December 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-446/03
Marks & Spencer; Freedom to provide services
A GROUP RELIEF SCHEME WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW A PARENT COMPANY TO DEDUCT THE LOSSES INCURRED BY ITS SUBSIDIARIES ESTABLISHED ABROAD FROM ITS TAXABLE PROFITS IS, IN PRINCIPLE, COMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 106/2005 : 13 December 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-411/03
SEVIC Systems; Freedom to provide services
GENERAL REFUSAL IN GERMANY TO REGISTER A MERGER BETWEEN COMPANIES IN THE COMMERCIAL REGISTER WHERE ONE IS ESTABLISHED IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 105/2005 : 8 December 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-29/04
Castellblanch / OHIM; Community Trade Mark
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE DISMISSES THE ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST OHIM'S DECISION REFUSING TO REGISTER THE MARK CRISTAL CASTELLBLANCH

Nº 104/2005 : 1 December 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-14/04
Dellas e.a.; Social policy
THE COURT OF JUSTICE CONFIRMS THAT ON-CALL DUTY IS CLASSIFIED AS WORKING TIME

Nº 102/2005 : 29 November 2005: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-33/02,T-52/02,T-62/02,T-64/02
Britannia Alloys & Chemicals / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE DISMISSES THE APPLICATIONS FOR ANNULMENT OR REDUCTION OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION ON MEMBERS OF A CARTEL IN THE ZINC PHOSPHATE MARKET

Nº 101/2005 : 24 November 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-366/04
Schwarz; Free movement of goods
IT IS PERMISSIBLE FOR AUSTRIA TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF UNWRAPPED CHEWING-GUM FROM AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINES

Nº 100/2005 : 23 November 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-178/05
United Kingdom / Commission; Environment and consumers
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ANNULS THE COMMISSION DECISION DECLARING THAT THE UNITED KINGDOM'S PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ITS PLAN FOR THE ALLOCATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION ALLOWANCES WAS INADMISSIBLE

Nº 99/2005 : 22 November 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-144/04
Mangold; Social policy
THE COURT OF JUSTICE CONSOLIDATES PROTECTION FOR WORKERS WITH REGARD TO DIFFERENT TREATMENT ON GROUNDS OF AGE

Nº 98/2005 : 22 November 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-317/04, C-318/04
Parliament / Council; Principles of Community law
ADVOCATE GENERAL LÉGER PROPOSES ANNULMENT OF THE COMMISSION AND COUNCIL DECISIONS ON TRANSFER TO THE AMERICAN AUTHORITIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING AIR PASSENGERS

Nº 97/2005 : 15 November 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-320/03
Commission / Austria; Free movement of goods
THE TRAFFIC BAN ON SOME LORRIES ON THE INN VALLEY MOTORWAY IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS

Nº 96/2005 : 10 November 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-292/04
Meilicke; Free movement of capital
ADVOCATE GENERAL TIZZANO PROPOSES THAT THE GERMAN TAX LEGISLATION SHOULD BE DECLARED INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW, BUT THAT THE EFFECT OF SUCH INCOMPATIBILITY SHOULD BE LIMITED IN TIME

Nº 95/2005 : 8 November 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-443/03
Leffler; COJC
REFUSAL BY THE ADDRESSEE TO ACCEPT A JUDICIAL OR EXTRAJUDICIAL DOCUMENT BECAUSE OF THE LANGUAGE IN WHICH IT IS DRAFTED DOES NOT RESULT IN NULLITY OF THE DOCUMENT

Nº 94/2005 : 27 October 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-336/03
Editions Albert René / OHMI Orange; Community Trade Mark
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE DISMISSES THE ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST OHIM'S DECISION TO REGISTER THE TRADE MARK "MOBILIX"

Nº 93/2005 : 25 October 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-38/02
Groupe Danone / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONFIRMS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION THAT THERE WAS A CARTEL CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW IN THE BELGIAN BEER MARKET

Nº 92/2005 : 25 October 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-465/02, C-466/02
Germany / Commission; Agriculture
THE COURT OF JUSTICE UPHOLDS THE NAME "FETA' AS A PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN FOR GREECE

Nº 91/2005 : 25 October 2005: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-350/03, C-229/04
Schulte, Crailsheimer; Environment and consumers
THE MEMBER STATES MUST ENSURE THAT A BANK WHICH FAILS TO INFORM AN INVESTOR IN PROPERTY OF HIS RIGHT TO CANCEL A CREDIT AGREEMENT INTENDED TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY BEARS THE RISKS INHERENT IN AN INVESTMENT SCHEME NEGOTIATED IN A DOORSTEP-SELLING SITUATION

Nº 90/2005 : 13 October 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-458/03
Parking Brixen; Freedom to provide services
A PUBLIC AUTHORITY CANNOT AWARD A PUBLIC SERVICE CONCESSION TO A COMPANY WITHOUT PUTTING IT OUT TO TENDER IF THE TRANSACTION IS NOT "IN-HOUSE'

Nº 84/2005 : 6 October 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-204/03
Commission / Spain; Taxation
THE PROVISIONS OF SPANISH LAW LIMITING THE RIGHT TO DEDUCT VAT OF TAXABLE PRSONS RECEIVING SUBSIDIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 80/2005 : 21 September 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-87/05
EDP / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE UPHOLDS THE PROHIBITION OF THE ACQUISITION OF GAS DE PORTUGAL BY ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL AND ENI

Nº 79/2005 : 21 September 2005: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-306/01, T-315/01
Yusuf et Al Barakaat International Foundation / Council and Commission; Common foreign and security policy
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE GIVES ITS FIRST JUDGMENTS CONCERNING ACTS ADOPTED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

Nº 78/2005 : 15 September 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-258/04
Ioannidis; Citizenship of the Union
BELGIAN LEGISLATION REFUSING THE GRANT OF A TIDEOVER ALLOWANCE TO A NATIONAL OF ANOTHER MEMBER STATE WHO HAS COMPLETED HIS SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THAT OTHER STATE IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 77/2005 : 15 September 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-325/01
DaimlerChrysler / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE REDUCES THE FINE IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER FOR RESTRICTING PARALLEL TRADE IN MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES FROM 7��71 825 000 TO 9��9 800 000

Nº 76/2005 : 13 September 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-140/02
Sportwetten / OHIM; Community Trade Mark
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONFIRMS THE VALIDITY OF THE FIGURATIVE COMMUNITY TRADE MARK "INTERTOPS' FOR BETTING SERVICES OF ALL KINDS

Nº 75/2005 : 13 September 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-176/03
Commission / Council; Justice and Home Affairs
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY HAS THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE MEMBER STATES TO LAY DOWN CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Nº 74/2005 : 8 September 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-344/04
International Air Transport Association e.a.; Transport
ADVOCATE GENERAL GEELHOED SUGGESTS THAT THE REGULATION ON COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE TO AIR PASSENGERS IS VALID

Nº 73/2005 : 27 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in joined cases T-49/02_T-51/02
Brasserie Nationale / Commission; Competition

Nº 72/2005 : 21 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-349/03
Commission / United Kingdom; Taxation
BY EXCLUDING GIBRALTAR FROM PART OF THE SCOPE OF THE DIRECTIVE ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FIELD OF TAXATION, THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS FAILED TO FULFIL ITS COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS

Nº 71/2005 : 21 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-231/03
Coname; Freedom to provide services
THE AWARD BY A MUNICIPALITY OF A PUBLIC SERVICE CONCESSION TO A COMPANY WITH PREDOMINANTLY PUBLIC SHARE CAPITAL MUST COMPLY WITH TRANSPARENCY CRITERIA

Nº 70/2005 : 14 July 2005: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-135/03,C-107/04
Commission / Spain and others; Agriculture
THE REGULATION ON ORGANIC PRODUCTION FROM NOW ON PRECLUDES THE USE, IN SPAIN, OF THE TERMS "BIOLÓGICO' OR "BIO' IN THE ADVERTISING MATERIAL OF PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ORGANICALLY PRODUCED

Nº 69/2005 : 14 July 2005: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-57/02 P, C-65/02P-C-73/02P
Acerinox / Commission; steel industry
THE COURT OF JUSTICE ESSENTIALLY CONFIRMS THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF PRODUCERS OF STAINLESS STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS IN A CARTEL IN THE COMMON MARKET

Nº 68/2005 : 12 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-304/02
Commission / France; Agriculture
FOR THE FIRST TIME THE COURT ORDERS A MEMBER STATE TO PAY BOTH A PERIODIC PENALTY PAYMENT AND A LUMP SUM FINE FOR A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 67/2005 : 12 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-198/03 P
Commission / CEVA Santé animale e.a.; Agriculture
THE COURT SETS ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE FINDING THAT THE COMMISSION HAD UNLAWFULLY FAILED TO ACT IN REGARD TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

Nº 66/2005 : 12 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-154/04, C-155/04
Alliance for natural health e.a.; Approximation of laws
THE COURT CONFIRMS THE VALIDITY OF THE COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE ON FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

Nº 65/2005 : 7 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-353/03
Nestlé; Approximation of laws
THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF A MARK MAY BE ACQUIRED THROUGH ITS USE AS PART OF AN ALREADY REGISTERED TRADE MARK

Nº 64/2005 : 7 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-147/03
Commission / Austria; Research, information, education, statistics
THE LEGISLATION ON ADMISSION TO AUSTRIAN UNIVERSITIES IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 63/2005 : 7 July 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-418/02
Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte; Approximation of laws
THE COURT OF JUSTICE EXTENDS TRADE-MARK PROTECTION BY ALLOWING SERVICE MARKS FOR RETAIL TRADE

Nº 61/2005 : 30 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-537/03
Candolin e.a.; Approximation of laws
A SYSTEM OF COMPULSORY MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE WHICH REFUSES OR LIMITS, IN A DISPROPORTIONATE MANNER, COMPENSATION FOR A PASSENGER WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCURRENCE OF THE DAMAGE OR INJURY INFRINGES COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 60/2005 : 28 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-189/02 P,C-202/02 P,C-205/02 P-C-208/02 P, C-213/02 P
Dansk Rørindustri / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF JUSTICE UPHOLDS THE JUDGMENTS OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONCERNING A CARTEL ON THE EUROPEAN DISTRICT HEATING MARKET

Nº 59/2005 : 16 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-105/03
Pupino; Justice and Home Affairs
THE COURT OF JUSTICE CONFIRMS THAT THE PRINCIPLE THAT NATIONAL LAW MUST BE INTERPRETED IN CONFORMITY WITH COMMUNITY LAW APPLIES IN THE AREA OF POLICE AND JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

Nº 58/2005 : 15 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-349/03
Corsica Ferries France / Commission; State aid
THE COMMISSION'S DECISION DECLARING THE RESTRUCTURING AID FOR SNCM PLANNED BY FRANCE COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMON MARKET IS ANNULLED

Nº 57/2005 : 15 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in joined cases T-71/03,T-74/03,T-87/03,T-91/03
Tokai Carbon / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE LARGELY CONFIRMS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION CONCERNING A CARTEL ON THE SPECIALITY GRAPHITE MARKET

Nº 56/2005 : 15 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-171/02
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna / Commission; State aid
STATE AID: THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE REVIEWS FOR THE FIRST TIME THE LEGALITY OF A DECISION TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION AFTER BEING REQUESTED TO DO SO WITHIN TWO MONTHS

Nº 54/2005 : 7 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-543/03
Dodl et Oberhollenzer; Social security for migrant workers
THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE STATE OF EMPLOYMENT IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF FAMILY BENEFITS WHERE EMPLOYED PERSONS ARE ENTITLED TO THE SAME FAMILY BENEFITS BOTH IN THE STATE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND - SOLELY ON THE GROUND OF THEIR RESIDENCE THERE - IN THE STATE IN WHICH THEY LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILY

Nº 53/2005 : 7 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-17/03
Vereniging voor Energie, Milieu en Water e.a.; Energy policy
THE GRANT OF PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO THE CROSS-BORDER ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION NETWORK TO AN UNDERTAKING WHICH PREVIOUSLY HELD A MONOPOLY, BECAUSE OF CONTRACTS CONCLUDED PRIOR TO THE LIBERALISATION OF THE MARKET, AMOUNTS TO DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED BY THE SECOND ELECTRICITY DIRECTIVE

Nº 52/2005 : 2 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-174/04
Commission / Italy; Free movement of capital
THE ITALIAN LAW SUSPENDING VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHING TO HOLDINGS EXCEEDING 2% OF THE CAPITAL OF UNDERTAKINGS IN THE ELECTRICITY AND GAS SECTORS INFRINGES THE PRINCIPLE OF FREE MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL

Nº 51/2005 : 2 June 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-89/04
Mediakabel; Freedom to provide services
A PAY-PER-VIEW SERVICE WHICH CONSISTS OF TRANSMITTING TELEVISION PROGRAMMES INTENDED FOR RECEPTION BY THE PUBLIC AND WHICH IS NOT SUPPLIED ON INDIVIDUAL DEMAND IS A TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICE

Nº 50/2005 : 2 June 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-441/02
Commission / Germany; Freedom of movement for persons
IN THE OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL STIX-HACKL, GERMAN PRACTICE OF DEPORTING CITIZENS OF THE UNION WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 49/2005 : 2 June 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-229/04
Crailsheimer Volksbank; Environment and consumers
ACCORDING TO ADVOCATE GENERAL LÉGER THE CONSUMER'S RIGHT OF CANCELLATION IN THE CASE OF DOOR-STEP SELLING BY AN INTERMEDIARY EXISTS EVEN IF THE TRADER WAS UNAWARE OF THAT PRACTICE

Nº 48/2005 : 31 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-53/03
Syfait e.a.; Competition
THE COURT OF JUSTICE HAS NO JURISDICTION TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS REFERRED BY THE GREEK COMPETITION COMMISSION

Nº 47/2005 : 31 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-438/02
Hanner; Free movement of goods
THE SWEDISH MONOPOLY ON RETAIL SALES OF MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 46/2005 : 26 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-212/03
Commission / France; Free movement of goods
THE AUTHORISATION PROCEDURE FOR IMPORTATION INTO FRANCE OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FOR PERSONAL USE NOT EFFECTED BY PERSONAL TRANSPORT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE TREATY RULES CONCERNING THE FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS

Nº 45/2005 : 26 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-465/03
Kretztechnik; Taxation
A COMPANY MAY DEDUCT INPUT TAX ON SUPPLIES RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW SHARE ISSUE PROVIDED THAT ITS ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO VAT

Nº 44/2005 : 24 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-244/03
France / Parlement et Conseil; Approximation of laws
THE COURT DISMISSES THE ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE PROGRESSIVE BAN ON ANIMAL TESTING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND MARKETING COSMETICS

Nº 43/2005 : 12 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-415/03
Commission / Greece; State aid
JUDGMENT GIVEN AGAINST GREECE FOR NOT TAKING ALL THE MEASURES NECESSARY FOR REPAYMENT OF THE AID GRANTED TO OLYMPIC AIRWAYS WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMON MARKET

Nº 42/2005 : 12 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-347/03
Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia et ERSA; External relations
THE PROHIBITION ON USING THE NAME "TOCAI' FOR CERTAIN ITALIAN WINES, ARISING FROM AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, IS VALID AS REGARDS THE ASPECTS EXAMINED BY THE COURT

Nº 41/2005 : 11 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in joined cases T-160/02-T-162/02
Naipes Heraclio Fournier / OHMI - France Cartes (Epée d'un jeu de cartes); Community Trade Mark

Nº 40/2005 : 10 May 2005: Opinions of the Advocate General in joined cases C-465/02, C-466/02
Germany / Commission; Agriculture
ADVOCATE GENERAL RUIZ JARABO PROPOSES THAT THE COURT OF JUSTICE SHOULD DISMISS THE APPLICATIONS BY GERMANY AND DENMARK AGAINST REGISTRATION OF THE NAME "FETA' AS A PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN (PDO)

Nº 38/2005 : 3 May 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-387/02, C-391/02, C-403/02
Berlusconi; Freedom to provide services
THE AUTHORITIES OF A MEMBER STATE MAY NOT, IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO FALSE ACCOUNTING, RELY ON A DIRECTIVE AS SUCH AGAINST AN ACCUSED PERSON

Nº 37/2005 : 26 April 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-494/01
Commission / Ireland; Approximation of laws
THE COURT GIVES JUDGMENT AGAINST IRELAND FOR GENERAL AND PERSISTENT BREACHES OF THE WASTE DIRECTIVE

Nº 35/2005 : 14 April 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-128/03, C-129/03
AEM; Competition
AN INCREASED CHARGE FOR A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD FOR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN ITALY FOR HYDRO AND GEOTHERMIC ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS IS NOT STATE AID PER SE IN FAVOUR OF THOSE COMPANIES NOT SUBJECT TO THE INCREASED CHARGE

Nº 34/2005 : 14 April 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-341/02
Commission / Germany; Freedom to provide services
A MEMBER STATE IS NOT OBLIGED, WHEN CHECKING TO ENSURE THAT THE MINIMUM WAGE IS BEING PAID TO WORKERS POSTED FROM ANOTHER MEMBER STATE, TO TAKE ALL ALLOWANCES AND SUPPLEMENTS INTO ACCOUNT

Nº 33/2005 : 13 April 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-2/03
Verein für Konsumenteninformation / Commission; Law governing the institutions
THE COURT ANNULS A COMMISSION DECISION REJECTING IN ITS ENTIRETY A REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE FILE IN A COMPETITION CASE CONCERNING AUSTRIAN BANKS

Nº 32/2005 : 12 April 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-265/03
Simutenkov; External relations
THE FIRST JUDGMENT ON THE EFFECTS OF A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: EQUAL WORKING CONDITIONS FOR RUSSIAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS WITHIN THE MEMBER STATES

Nº 31/2005 : 12 April 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-145/03
Keller; Social security for migrant workers
THE COSTS OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OF A PERSON HOLDING FORMS E 111 AND E 112 WHO, FOR URGENT MEDICAL REASONS, HAS TO BE ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL IN A NON-MEMBER COUNTRY MUST BE BORNE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS RULES, BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION OF THE MEMBER STATE OF STAY ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTION OF THE MEMBER STATE OF AFFILIATION

Nº 29/2005 : 7 April 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-446/03
Marks & Spencer; Freedom to provide services
ACCORDING TO ADVOCATE GENERAL POIARES MADURO A GROUP RELIEF SCHEME WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW A PARENT COMPANY TO DEDUCT THE LOSSES OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES ESTABLISHED ABROAD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 28/2005 : 7 April 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-453/03 and others
ABNA e.a.; Agriculture
ADVOCATE GENERAL TIZZANO SETS OUT HIS VIEWS ON THE VALIDITY OF THE DIRECTIVE ON COMPOUND ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS WHICH WAS ADOPTED FOLLOWING THE BSE AND DIOXIN CRISES

Nº 26/2005 : 17 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-228/03
The Gilette Company e.a.; Approximation of laws
WITHOUT BEING THE OWNER OF A TRADE MARK, A THIRD PARTY MAY USE IT IN ORDER TO INDICATE THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF A PRODUCT WHICH IT MARKETS

Nº 25/2005 : 15 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-209/03
Bidar; Principles of Community law
ASSISTANCE COVERING MAINTENANCE COSTS OF STUDENTS FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF THE EC TREATY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF NATIONALITY

Nº 24/2005 : 15 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-160/03
Espagne /Eurojust; Principles of Community law
THE ACTION BROUGHT BY SPAIN CHALLENGING CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS ISSUED BY EUROJUST IS INADMISSIBLE

Nº 22/2005 : 10 March 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-204/03
Commission / Spain; Taxation
ACCORDING TO ADVOCATE GENERAL POIARES MADURO, THE PROVISIONS OF SPANISH LAW LIMITING THE RIGHT TO DEDUCT VAT OF TAXABLE PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF SUBSIDIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 21/2005 : 10 March 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-39/04
Laboratoires Fournier; Freedom to provide services
FRENCH LEGISLATION WHICH RESTRICTS THE BENEFIT OF A TAX CREDIT ONLY TO RESEARCH CARRIED OUT IN FRANCE RESTRICTS THE FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES

Nº 20/2005 : 10 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-336/03
easyCar; Environment and consumers
DISTANCE CONTRACTS FOR CAR HIRE ARE NOT COVERED BY THE RIGHT TO A FULL REFUND IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION BY THE CONSUMER

Nº 19/2005 : 10 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-33/03
Commission / United Kingdom; Taxation
THE UNITED KINGDOM ORDER PERMITTING EMPLOYERS TO DEDUCT VAT ON SUMS REIMBURSED TO EMPLOYEES FOR THE VEHICLE FUEL THEY BUY IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 18/2005 : 9 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-33/03
Osotspa / OHIM; Community Trade Mark

Nº 16/2005 : 1 March 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-377/02
Van Parijs; Agriculture
A LEGAL PERSON CANNOT PLEAD BEFORE A NATIONAL COURT THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF COMMUNITY LEGISLATION WITH CERTAIN RULES OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO)

Nº 15/2005 : 25 February 2005: Order of the Court of Justice in Case C-250/03
Mauri; Competition

Nº 14/2005 : 22 February 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-141/02 P
Commission / max.mobil Telekommunikation Service; Competition
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IS NOT OBLIGED TO ACT ON A COMPLAINT BY AN INDIVIDUAL BY BRINGING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A STATE MEASURE RELATING TO PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS OR UNDERTAKINGS ENJOYING SPECIAL OR EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS

Nº 12/2005 : 17 February 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-453/02, C-462/02
Linneweber-Akritidis; Taxation
THE OPERATION OF GAMES OF CHANCE OR GAMING MACHINES IN PLACES OTHER THAN LICENSED PUBLIC CASINOS MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO VAT WHERE THE SAME ACTIVITIES IN LICENSED PUBLIC CASINOS ARE EXEMPT FROM VAT

Nº 11/2005 : 15 February 2005: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-12/03 P, C-13/03 P
Commission / Tetra Laval; Competition
THE APPEAL AGAINST THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ANNULLING THE DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROHIBITING THE MERGER OF TETRA LAVAL AND SIDEL IS DISMISSED

Nº 10/2005 : 1 February 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-415/03
Commission / Greece; State aid
ADVOCATE GENERAL LEENDERT A. GEELHOED CONCLUDES THAT GREECE HAS NOT TAKEN ALL THE MEASURES NECESSARY TO SECURE REPAYMENT OF THE AID GRANTED TO OLYMPIC AIRWAYS AND DEEMED TO BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMON MARKET

Nº 8/2005 : 26 January 2005: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-193/02
Piau / Commission; Freedom to provide services
THE FIFA REGULATIONS ON THE OCCUPATION OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS' AGENTS ARE NOT CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY COMPETITION LAW

Nº 6/2005 : 20 January 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-302/02
Nils Laurin Effing; Freedom of movement for persons
NATIONAL LEGISLATION WHICH MAKES FAMILY BENEFITS PAID TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF A PRISONER WHO IS A COMMUNITY NATIONAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT HE REMAIN IN PRISON IN THAT STATE IS NOT CONTRARY TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY

Nº 5/2005 : 13 January 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-257/01
Commission / Council; Freedom of movement for persons
THE COURT OF JUSTICE ADJUDICATES FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS' IMPLEMENTING POWERS IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT

Nº 4/2005 : 13 January 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-117/03
Società Italiana Dragaggi e.a.; Environment and consumers
THE PROTECTIVE REGIME LAID DOWN BY THE DIRECTIVE ON THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS APPLIES ONLY TO SITES THAT HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE LIST OF SITES OF COMMUNITY IMPORTANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION

Nº 3/2005 : 11 January 2005: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-265/03
Simutenkov; External relations
FIRST CASE RELATING TO ONE OF THE COMMUNITY'S PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS : IN THE VIEW OF ADVOCATE GENERAL STIX-HACKL, PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS OF RUSSIAN NATIONALITY WHO ARE LEGALLY EMPLOYED IN A MEMBER STATE HAVE AN UNRESTRICTED RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS RUN BY THEIR ASSOCIATION

Nº 2/2005 : 11 January 2005: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-26/03
Stadt Halle e.a.; Freedom to provide services
THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT TO AN UNDERTAKING WITH PARTLY PRIVATE CAPITAL, REGARDLESS OF THE PERCENTAGE OF THE HOLDING, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN IN-HOUSE OPERATION EXEMPTED FROM THE COMMUNITY PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES