Request for a preliminary ruling from the Högsta domstolen (Sweden) lodged on 26 March 2024 – TK and OP v Riksåklagaren

(Case C-229/24, Brännelius ¹ )

Language of the case: Swedish

Referring court

Högsta domstolen

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicants: TK and OP

Defendant: Riksåklagaren

Questions referred

Is it necessary for public disclosure to have taken place in the manner referred to in Article 17 of the market abuse regulation¹ in order for information to be considered to have been made public in accordance with Article 7(1)(a) of the regulation?

If public disclosure can take place in another manner, what circumstances should be taken into account in determining whether information should be considered to have been made public within the meaning of Article 7(1)(a)?

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¹ The name of the present case is a fictitious name. It does not correspond to the real name of any party to the proceedings.

¹ Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC (OJ 2014 L 173, p. 1).