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Advocate General Bobek: The prohibition of double jeopardy applicable to the Schengen area may also bar extradition to a third State

This prohibition, if applicable, does not only bar any subsequent prosecution in other Member States, but also precludes the temporary detention in the other Member States, on the basis of a red notice issued by Interpol, in view of potential future extradition to a third State

European Commission needs to scale up antitrust and merger control to fit a more globalised world

The European Commission, the enforcer of EU competition rules, has generally made good use of its powers in antitrust proceedings and merger control, and addressed competition concerns with its decisions. But according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published today, it has not yet fully addressed the complex new enforcement […]

Nagorno Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 million in emergency aid for civilians affected by the hostilities

The Commission has announced an additional €3 million in humanitarian support to ensure critical assistance to the civilians most affected by the conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh. This funding comes on top of €900,000 allocated since early October when the hostilities started.

The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision finding that the national railway company of Lithuania abused its dominant position on the Lithuanian rail freight market

The fine imposed on that company for the infringement in question is, however, reduced from € 27 873 000 to € 20 068 650 Lietuvos geležinkeliai AB (‘LG’), the national railway company of Lithuania, both manages railway infrastructure and provides trail transport services in Lithuania. In its capacity as a provider of rail transport services, […]