BAILII Europe Recent Decisions

Court of Justice Judgment on Biometric Data for Criminal Offences

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a judgment concerning the collection of biometric data for combating criminal offenses. The ruling clarifies the conditions under which fingerprint and photograph collection is permissible under Directive (EU) 2016/680, particularly regarding the necessity and proportionality of such measures when individuals are suspected of committing crimes.

Court of Justice of the European Union: Railway Infrastructure Management Independence

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment concerning the management independence of railway infrastructure in Germany. The case, C-770/24, addresses the interpretation of Directive 2012/34/EC regarding the independence of infrastructure managers and the establishment of charges for the use of railway infrastructure.

Almirall Judgment on Pharmacy-Prepared Medicinal Products

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the scope of Directive 2001/83/EC concerning medicinal products prepared in pharmacies. The judgment clarifies the exclusion of certain pharmacy-prepared products from the directive's scope, impacting national regulations on their authorization.

B.G. v. France - Slanderous Denunciation of Rape Case

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that France violated Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights in the case of B.G. v. France. The court found that the public prosecutor's reminder to the applicant, described as the 'perpetrator' of a slanderous denunciation of rape, constituted a criminal procedure that lacked fair trial guarantees.

European Court of Human Rights: Daughter's Return to Tunisia Ordered

The European Court of Human Rights ruled against France in a case concerning the return of a daughter to Tunisia under the Hague Convention. The Court found that the French courts did not sufficiently consider the child's best interests or right to be heard, leading to an imbalance between competing interests.