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human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

EU Court Allows Ban on Religious Symbols in the Workplace

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that public authorities in EU member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as a head scarf worn by Muslim women. The CJEU stated that a policy of strict neutrality can be justified to establish a neutral administrative environment, but it must be pursued consistently and systematically. The issue of hijab has been divisive in Europe, with France banning Muslim women from wearing it. The United Nations has criticized such bans, stating that they infringe on freedom of faith and can have harmful consequences.

via Press TV|

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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Google Fights to Reverse Massive EU Antitrust Fine

Google has made a final attempt to overturn a €2.42 billion ($2.6 billion) EU antitrust fine at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), arguing that regulators failed to prove its practices were anti-competitive. The fine was imposed in 2017 for market abuse related to Google's shopping service. Google's lawyer argued that different treatment of rivals is not inherently anti-competitive and that companies compete by differentiating themselves. The CJEU will make a ruling in the coming months. This case is one of three penalties totaling €8.25 billion that Google has faced in the last decade.

via Reuters|

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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

EU Court Rules Poland's Justice Reforms Violate EU Law

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Poland's nationalist government breached EU law by endangering the independence of judges through sweeping changes to its judicial system. The court sided with the European Commission, which claimed that a December 2019 reform violated EU law. The reform prevented judges from questioning the legality of the appointment of other judges and allowed the Disciplinary Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court to penalize judges for their verdicts. The ruling settles a long-standing dispute between Warsaw and Brussels over the Polish government's rule-of-law violations.

via POLITICO Europe|

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