Press releases

Press releases are intended to inform the general public and journalists in an accessible style, about matters of media interest or which have an impact on the lives of citizens. They also cover major institutional events.
The Court also produces résumés of the most important decisions. Résumés are primarily intended for an informed public, particularly lawyers, who wish to have a more detailed overview of the decisions adopted by the Court of Justice and the General Court.

No 124/2024 : 29 July 2024
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Authorisation to reside on the territory of a Member State for the purposes of studies: a Member State may reject an abusive application for authorisation, even if it has not correctly transposed the directive that provides for that option

No 123/2024 : 29 July 2024
Competition
The exchange of information over a period of more than ten years between 14 credit institutions in Portugal could constitute a restriction of competition by object

No 122/2024 : 29 July 2024
State aid
COVID-19: the Court of Justice confirms the lawfulness of the subordinated loan of €150 million granted by Austria to Austrian Airlines in the summer of 2020

No 121/2024 : 29 July 2024
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
A consumer having booked a trip abroad may sue the organiser before the court of the place of his or her domicile

No 120/2024 : 29 July 2024
Approximation of laws
Covid-19: the security against a package travel organiser’s insolvency also applies where the traveller has cancelled the trip, prior to the insolvency, due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances

No 119/2024 : 29 July 2024
Taxation
Combating aggressive tax planning: the Court upholds the validity of various provisions of the EU directive

No 118/2024 : 29 July 2024
Environment and consumers
The wolf cannot be designated as a huntable species at regional level when its conservation status at national level is unfavourable

No 117/2024 : 29 July 2024
Arrest warrants issued by the United Kingdom: the Court clarifies the conditions under which they may be executed in the European Union

No 116/2024 : 29 July 2024
Law governing the institutions
Appointment of EU Judges: A Member State may propose, from among the candidates named on a list drawn up by a national group of independent experts, a candidate other than the best-ranked candidate on that list, provided that the candidate proposed satisfies the requirements laid down by the Treaties

No 115/2024 : 29 July 2024
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Social assistance: access for third-country nationals who are long-term residents to a social security, social assistance or social protection measure cannot be made conditional on the requirement of having resided in a Member State for at least 10 years

Press releases are unofficial documents for media use and are not binding on the Court of Justice