According to the Court of Justice, religion and belief must be regarded as constituting one and the same criterion of discrimination, failing which the general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation laid down by EU law, more specifically Directive 2000/78, must be undermined. Since 2018, a dispute has been pending between L.F., a […]
Can a ticket seller refuse to refund cancellation fees?
Judgment C-96/21 of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), handed down on 5 April, specifies the cases in which the right of withdrawal does or does not apply. This is triggered due to the restrictions adopted by the German authorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a concert that was due to take place […]
Rule of Law conditionality: decision to uphold conditionality regulation to protect EU values
Rule of Law conditionality: MEPs call on the Commission to act immediately Following the Court of Justice ruling on the “rule of law conditionality” mechanism, MEPs demand that the Commission applies it and protects EU values. “The rule of law is our treasure”, said Clément Beaune on behalf of the French Presidency of the Council. […]