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Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies
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A dispute between 🇸🇪 public authorities reached the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social ⚖️🇪🇺 over changes to towing service contracts 🛻

It ruled that low-value modifications may be allowed ✅ if they do not alter the contract’s overall nature and meet strict conditions 📑

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Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). CJEU: Certain low-value modifications to a public contract can be made without a new public procurement procedure, provided they do not alter the ‘overall nature’ of the contract, subject to strict conditions. 21 October 2025.
October 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Infringements ⚖️

The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social ⚖️🇪🇺 has found that
certain provisions of the Bus and Coach Regulation 🚌🚍🚐 did not have direct effect, as they were insufficiently clear ❌📖

As a result, the case against Denmark 🇩🇰 was dismissed.

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#EUlaw #CJEU
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). CJEU: Seven-day cabotage rule by Denmark for non-resident bus and coach operators is compatible with EU law. 17 October 2025.
October 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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The EFTA Court ⚖️🇪🇺 has found two violation of EEA secondary law by Norway 🏦🇳🇴

However, what is important is what the EFTA Court said about infringement proceedings taken by the ESA 🧾📚🇪🇺, given ESA lost two cases earlier in the year

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#EEAlaw #EFTACourt
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). 1 October 2025. EFTA Court: ESA’s infringement action against Norway concerning two financial directives is admissible, and well-founded.
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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CJEU ⚖️🇪🇺

AG Szpunar says publishing unedited criminal conviction data online for profit does is not journalism under GDPR 📝

Furthermore, national law in Sweden breaches GDPR by limiting legal remedies to defamation alone 🇸🇪

🔗: niels.institute/2025/09/18/c...

#EUlaw #CJEU #GDPR
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). 18 September 2025. CJEU: AG Szpunar: Publishing unedited criminal conviction data for profit does not qualify as ‘journalistic purposes’ under the GDPR, and national law in Sweden breaches the GDPR by limiting data subjects’ remedies to defamation claims.
September 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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The Labour Court of Court (Arbetsdomstolen) 🇸🇪⚖️ has delivered a judgment concerning the Pregnant Workers Directive 🤰

Article 11(1)'s 'adequate allowance' means at least equal the worker’s basic salary and position-related supplements for such workers 🫰💶

🔗: niels.institute/2025/09/04/l...

#EUlaw
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). 4 September 2025. Labour Court of Sweden: ‘Adequate allowance’ in the Pregnant Workers Directive means income equivalent to basic salary and related supplements, and not a capped social insurance benefit. www.niels.institute
September 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority 🇩🇰 has concluded a cartel case involving two kiosks at Himmelbjerget ("⛰️")

For over 25 years, the two kiosks operated under a market-sharing agreement: one sold food and beverages, the other souvenirs.

🔗: niels.institute/2025/08/27/d...

#CompetitionLaw
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). 27 August 2025. Danish Competition and Consumer Authority: Market-sharing cartel between two kiosks at Himmelbjerget is unlawful. One undertaking is given leniency, and the other is fined.
August 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The Administrative Court of Malmö ⚖️🇸🇪 has ruled on the three-year residency rule for acquiring Swedish citizenship under the Swedish Citizenship Act 🇸🇪

A 'two-year rule' of residency for naturalised spouses was a mere guideline, and not a statutory requirement.

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Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies (NIELS). 25 August 2025. Administrative Court of Malmö: Three years residency rule to acquire citizenship of Sweden for those married to Swedish citizens must be generously interpreted by the Migration Agency.
August 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Non-contractual liability of 🇸🇪 found in respect of the police's wrongful interpretation of applicable law during COVID-19 🦠❌

Astrid Lindgren's World 🎭 has been awarded 28 million SEK (€2.5m, approx) in damages by Stockholm District Court ⚖️🇸🇪

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#PublicLaw #COVID19
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies. 12 August 2025. Stockholm District Court: Non-contract liability is found and damages are to be award with regard to the police’s wrongful interpretation of national law during COVID-19 that led to the temporary closure of Astrid Lindgren’s World.
August 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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When ticket inspectors use body-worn cameras in Stockholm 🇸🇪 on the tunnelbana 🚇, buses 🚌, etc., must public transport users be informed they are being recorded at the time of recording? 🎫 📷 🎥

AG Medina says yes, Article 13 GDPR applies.

🔗: niels.institute/2025/08/06/c...

#EUlaw #CJEU #GDPR
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies. 6 August 2025. CJEU: AG Medina: GDPR requires public transport users to be immediately notified when ticket inspectors use body-worn cameras.
August 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Another EU law institute has arrived on Bluesky! 👋

Starting with a blog post you can really sink your teeth into... 🦇
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🧛🍬 Trademark clash in Finland over “Dracula” goods 🇫🇮

Supreme Court of 🇫🇮 referred the case to the CJEU 🇪🇺

CJEU ⚖️🇪🇺: national law cannot strip enforcement rights due to inactivity, unless acquiescence rules in the Trademark Directive

Maximum harmonisation ✅

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#EUlaw
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies. 4 August 2025. CJEU: National law causing loss of trademark enforcement rights due to inactivity is incompatible with the Trademark Directive, unless acquiescence conditions are met.
August 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🧛🍬 Trademark clash in Finland over “Dracula” goods 🇫🇮

Supreme Court of 🇫🇮 referred the case to the CJEU 🇪🇺

CJEU ⚖️🇪🇺: national law cannot strip enforcement rights due to inactivity, unless acquiescence rules in the Trademark Directive

Maximum harmonisation ✅

👉 niels.institute/2025/08/04/c...

#EUlaw
Nordic Institute of European Legal Studies. 4 August 2025. CJEU: National law causing loss of trademark enforcement rights due to inactivity is incompatible with the Trademark Directive, unless acquiescence conditions are met.
August 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM