Legal gender changes in E.U. ruled 'fundamental' to personal identity
The E.U.'s top court sided with a transgender man who sued Romania for refusing to accept his gender changes in the U.K.
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
The Court of Justice of the European Union is the judicial branch of the E.U. and its highest court for matters of E.U. law. Its main role is to ensure that E.U. law is interpreted and applied uniformly across all E.U. nations and to resolve legal disputes between governments and E.U. institutions.
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European court strikes down appeals in Google and Apple cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union's rulings in two landmark cases will cost the tech giants billions of euros.
E.U. court rules commission must disclose vaccine contract details
The E.C. must disclose indemnity clauses protecting drugmakers and officials who negotiated contracts.
Hungary takes over E.U. Council, testing bloc's unity in shift to right
Hungary's presidency could be muted but still affect European integration and the ability to present a united front globally.
E.U. border agency verified 'credible' migrant pushbacks tied to deaths
Internal documents show the embattled Frontex linked Greece's forcible expulsions to 2022 migrant drownings.
Trying to reassure Europe, Biden signs order on E.U.-U.S. data privacy
U.S. President Joe Biden set safeguards against American intelligence agencies misusing personal information.
European Union's top court finds data vulnerable to U.S. spying
The ruling invalidated an E.U.-U.S. data privacy shield for not adequately protecting against U.S. intelligence snooping.
E.U.'s 'right to be forgotten' applies only within its borders, court says
The E.U.'s top court said Google is not required to delete links to outdated or embarrassing info outside the 28-nation bloc.
New data protection rules for privacy impact organizations
The E.U.'s new rules emphasize accountability: Data handlers must demonstrate compliance and delete data if asked.