#CJEU | #Banking services: being listed on a U.S. sanctions list is not, by itself, enough to justify refusing to open a bank account 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-06/cp260084en.pdf
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Happy #WorldEmojiDay! 📢🎉🎈
⚖️ Can you recognise a #CJEU judgment only through emojis?
We’ve turned some landmark decisions into emoji puzzles. Swipe through, take a guess, and check your answers in the comments below. ✅
📚 Discover the #CJEU from your classroom! 🇪🇺
The Court’s online educational programme gives secondary school students (15-18) the chance to discover the Court through a virtual visit.
🔹 Free
🔹 Available in all 24 official EU languages
🔹 Customisable interactive elements
Teachers and class leaders can find out more and organise a virtual visit by registering on our website 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/d2_5181/en/educational-project#LegalEducation #YoungEuropeans #EUValues
#ECJ: @Google may be held liable for @YouTube videos posted by a content creator linked to it through a commercial partnership 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-07/cp260109en.pdf
Ready to start your EU career?
Applications are now open for the #CJEU’s paid traineeship programme for young graduates! 🎓
📅 5 months – 1 March to 31 July 2027
💶 Around €2 400 / month
📍 Luxembourg
💼 Wide range of roles
🤝 Inclusive traineeship programme available
🌍 Dynamic, multilingual environment
🔗 Visit our website to learn more and apply today 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/d2_5152
#Traineeship #EUCareers #ApplyNow
It’s #IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) 🏳️🌈
⚖️ The #CJEU has a long history of upholding equal treatment under #EUlaw, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation – and continues to strengthen LGBTQ+ rights today.
🎥 Watch our video to learn more 👉 https://youtu.be/zUNPstBewcY?si=UW0FPr1koM79AnvJ
#IDAHOBIT2026 #EUlaw #EqualTreatment #LGBTQRights #HumanRights
LGBTQ Rights protected by the Court of Justice
The #EUGeneralCourt annuls the decision designating #Meta as a gatekeeper as regards Marketplace #DigitalMarketsAct 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-06/cp260077en.pdf
It’s #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺✨
📜 On 9 May 1950, the Schuman Declaration laid the foundations for today’s European Union.
76 years on, the #CJEU ensures that #EUlaw is interpreted and applied uniformly across all Member States. 🤝
🎥 Watch our video to learn more about the EU and the Court 👉 https://youtu.be/-xMzYkfVH4E?si=ZEnoMlTzzB5UrObJ
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-769/22 Commission v Hungary on restrictions to LGBTI+ content allegedly aimed at protecting children.
🎥 💬 President Koen Lenaerts explains — with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1593320_EmbedVideo/en/judgment-commission-v-hungary-explained-values-of-the-european-union
📰 PR 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-04/cp260059en.pdf
It’s #WorldTurtleDay! 🐢
Did you know that sea turtles have featured in several cases at the #ECJ?
⚖️ In 2016, the Court ruled that Greece breached EU law by failing to protect the Caretta caretta turtle and its habitat in Kyparissia Bay.
EU environmental law isn’t just rules – it’s real protection for real species. 🌍
To learn more about this case, click here 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2016-11/cp160120en.pdf
Boosted by @gvenema@fairmove.net
The #ECJ upholds @Google’s fine of around €4.1 billion 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-07/cp260093en.pdf
Europe Day is coming up, but do you know why we celebrate it on 9 May? On this day in 1950, Robert Schuman set out a vision of peace and cooperation that still shapes the EU today 🇪🇺
Join us on 10 May for the European Village at Wiltz Castle! We’ll be there with a CJEU stand. Come meet us and ask your questions 👋
#ECJ: The freezing of assets held by a trust is compatible with #EUlaw #RestrictiveMeasures #Russia #Ukraine 🇪🇺 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260073en.pdf
#ECJ: The retransmission of television and radio broadcasts received by satellite via cable to rooms in a retirement home does not constitute a “communication to the public” within the meaning of #EUlaw 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-04/cp260066en.pdf
#ECJ: Italy’s recruitment system for administrative, technical and auxiliary staff in public schools infringes #EUlaw 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260071en.pdf
#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 03/06 (J): @Meta - designation as a #DMA gatekeeper 🇪🇺 (T-1078/23)
⚖️ 04/06 (J): European arrest warrants - prison conditions 🇪🇺 🇧🇪 🇷🇴 (C-722/23 & C-91/24)
⚖️ 04/06 (J): Residence rights of a third-country parent 🇳🇱 (C-147/24)
📢 Judgment to be delivered
On 21 April, at 9:30 CET, the #ECJ will deliver its judgment in Case C-769/22 Commission v #Hungary, on EU values and legislation affecting #LGBTI+ people.
Find out more 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=C-769/22
The #EUGeneralCourt invalidates the EUIPO’s refusal to cancel the #Obelix word mark for weapons, ammunition and explosives #EUTrademark @EU_IPO 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260072en.pdf
#ECJ: Subject to a legitimate interest, the public may access information on the beneficial owners of fiduciary arrangements under Italian law #AML 🇮🇹 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260074en.pdf
#ECJ: Retirement pensions: Member States must take into account, when calculating pensions, benefits linked to certain activities carried out in other Member States 🇸🇰🇨🇿 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260075en.pdf
🎥 Sustainability: mission possible?
In this episode of La Cour des citoyens, discover how the Court is reducing its environmental footprint and promoting sustainable practices through concrete actions and long-term commitments.
🔗 Watch now 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1642226_EmbedVideo/en/sustainability-mission-possible
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
10 years since Philip Morris Brands and Others (C-547/14) 📢
🚭 The #CJEU upheld the validity of the 2014 directive on tobacco products, confirming bans on certain flavoured tobacco products, standardised packaging, and specific rules for e-cigarettes.
In this case, and many more, the Court has helped clarify #EUlaw on tobacco – including the strict rules on advertising. ⚖️
🎥 The journey of a case at the General Court
In this episode of La Cour des citoyens, discover how citizens and companies can bring a case before the General Court and follow its different stages.
🔗 Watch now 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1583877_EmbedVideo/en/the-journey-of-a-case-in-the-general-court
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
#ECJ: Access to social assistance and employment: a condition of 10 years’ residence constitutes indirect discrimination against beneficiaries of international protection 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260068en.pdf
🎥 How can we protect our rights when time is crucial?
Judge Jürimäe explains how the urgent preliminary ruling procedure helps the Court deal rapidly with particularly sensitive cases.
🔗 Watch the full episode 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1637564_EmbedVideo/en/how-to-protect-our-rights-when-time-is-crucial
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
#ECJ: European Account Preservation Order: past conduct of the debtor and national laws liable to hinder recovery may be taken into account when assessing urgency 🇲🇹 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260076en.pdf
#ECJ: Usufruct rights over agricultural land in #Hungary: #EUlaw precludes compensation calculated solely on the market value of the land at the time those rights were removed from the land register 👉https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260070en.pdf
💳 Borrowing with full transparency
What should your loan really cost?
The #CJEU explains how EU law protects consumers from hidden fees and ensures clear credit terms.
🎥 Watch Bright here 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1618552_EmbedVideo/en/borrowing-with-complete-transparency
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 12/05 (J): Publishers’ rights – fair compensation @Meta 🇮🇹 (C-797/23)
⚖️ 13/05 (J): Fixed-term contracts in Italian public schools 🇮🇹 (C-155/25)
⚖️ 13/05 (J): #Obelix – reputation of a #EUTrademark 🇵🇱 (T-24/25)
🎥 Ever wondered what your real worker rights are? What does EU law say about paid leave, working time and parental leave?
La Cour des citoyens explores key rulings protecting workers across the EU. Plus: insights from Anthi Beka, legal secretary at the Court of Justice.
🔗 Watch now 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1557991_EmbedVideo/en/ever-wondered-what-your-real-worker-rights-are
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
🎥 Looking for a career at the Court?
In this episode of La Cour des citoyens, discover the many professions that help keep the Court running smoothly and learn more about career opportunities within the institution.
🔗 Watch now 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1630532_EmbedVideo/en/looking-for-a-career-at-the-court
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
🔐 Does the internet ever forget? What is the right to be forgotten? The #CJEU clarifies how EU law protects your personal data online.
🎥 Watch Bright here 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1548873_EmbedVideo/en/does-the-internet-ever-forget-understanding-the-right-to-be-forgotten
⚖️ Judgment in 5 cases on EU restrictive measures targeting leading businesspersons operating in key sectors of the Russian economy.
🎥 💬 Judge María Lourdes Arastey Sahún explains with subtitles available in all EU languages 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/p1_1000082060/en/recent-judgment-joined-cases-c-696/23-p-pumpyanskiy-c-704/23-p-khudaverdyan-c-711/23-p-rashnikov-c-35/24-p-mazepin-and-c-111/24-p-khan-v-council
📰 PR 👉https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-03/cp260048en.pdf
#ECJ: Luxury leather goods — including a number in a brand suggesting a fictitious historical heritage may be considered misleading for the public #FaureLePage 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-03/cp260049en.pdf
🎥 The General Court and requests from national courts
Vice-President Papasavvas explains how the General Court now handles certain preliminary questions referred by national courts.
🔗 Watch the full episode 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1627791_EmbedVideo/en/the-general-court-and-requests-from-national-courts
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
📢 15 years of Runevič-Vardyn and Wardyn (C-391/09)
The #CJEU ruled that #EUlaw allows Member States to refuse to amend names on civil status documents as long as this does not seriously inconvenience the individual’s private, professional or administrative life. 📃
To learn more, click here 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-05/cp110045en.pdf
💳 Borrowing with full transparency
What should your loan really cost?
The #CJEU explains how EU law protects consumers from hidden fees and ensures clear credit terms.
🎥 Watch Bright here 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1618552_EmbedVideo/en/borrowing-with-complete-transparency
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
Let’s celebrate Europe Day together 🇪🇺
📍 10 May at Wiltz Castle, Luxembourg
Come visit the CJEU stand to discover our role and ask your questions 👋
🎥 What is the role of the Court in European consumer protection?
Advocate General Medina explains how the Court ensures the proper application of EU consumer law in everyday situations.
🔗 Watch the full episode 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1615878_EmbedVideo/en/what-is-the-role-of-the-court-in-european-consumer-protection
🌍 Available in all EU languages, with subtitles.
50 years of Defrenne v SABENA (43/75) 📣
The #CJEU ruled that the principle of equal pay for men and women has direct effect – individuals can rely on it before national courts, including in disputes with their employers.
A milestone for both #equaltreatment and #directeffect 💡
🎥 Watch our episode of La Cour des Citoyens to learn more – subtitles available in all official EU languages 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/1533511_EmbedVideo/en/
📌 40 years of Johnston v Chief Constable of the RUC (222/84)
The #CJEU ruled that sex discrimination linked to protecting public safety must be examined in light of the derogations to equal treatment under #EUlaw. Individuals can rely directly on these rules against State employers. 👮♀️
📜 Click here to learn more 👉 https://infocuria.curia.europa.eu/tabs/affair?publishedId=C-222/84
#Equality #EqualTreatment #GenderDiscrimination #FundamentalRights #RuleOfLaw
#ECJHighlights | 21/05
⚖️ (J): #Russia sanctions – freezing of trust assets 🇪🇺 #Ukraine (3 cases)
⚖️ (J): Retirement pension for a cross-border miner 🇸🇰🇨🇿 (C-717/24)
⚖️ (J): Online gambling – European bank account preservation 🇲🇹 (C-198/24)
#ECJ: Member States may provide for the right to fair compensation for press publishers when their publications are used by online service providers @Meta 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/d2_5158/en/press-releases
Applications are still open for the #CJEU’s inclusive traineeship programme! 🌍
We offer:
✅ 5-month paid traineeship (€3 573/month)
✅ Open to graduates in any field, for placements across the Court
✅ An inclusive, supportive environment
Are you an EU citizen? Have knowledge of two EU languages (including English and/or French)? If you meet these criteria, and have a recognised disability, this programme could be the perfect opportunity for you!
📝 Apply now!
👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/traineeships
Coming up on #CuriaWebTV: three new episodes to discover. Stay tuned!
Formal sitting for a eulogy in memory of José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida and Jerzy Makarczyk 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-03/cp260047en.pdf