A public administration may prohibit its employees from wearing headscarves, crosses or other religious symbols only if certain conditions apply. This was established by the Court of Justice of the European Union when deciding on a citizen’s appeal against the Municipality of Ans in Belgium. Women were prohibited from wearing a headscarf at work. “In […]
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Islamic headscarves could be banned in workplaces (EU Court of Justice says so)
A public administration may prohibit its employees from wearing headscarves, crosses or other religious symbols only if certain conditions apply. This was established by the Court of Justice of the European Union when deciding on a citizen’s appeal against the Municipality of Ans in Belgium. Women were prohibited from wearing a headscarf at work. “In […]
Balneari, EU court freezes Italy: automatic renewal of concessions rejected
The EU Court rejects Italy on the bath issue. “Italian beach occupancy concessions cannot be automatically renewed, but must be subject to an impartial and transparent selection process. National judges and administrative authorities are obliged to apply the relevant provisions of EU law, not applying the provisions of national law that do not comply with […]
EU Court: “Best interests of minors apply to children of same-sex couples”
“EU law currently exists, marriage and parenting fall within the jurisdiction of Member States. As the Court has underlined, Member States are free to provide or not to provide same-sex marriage in their national law. According to the Court’s case-law, Member States are bound by Union law, and in particular every European citizen, in the […]
EU judges reject OnlyFans: VAT objection unfounded
There has been no abuse of power to the detriment of OnlyFans. The Court of Justice of the European Union found the entertainment platform wrong, which connects ‘creators’ with fans willing to pay for access to confidential content. The dispute began a few years ago in the United Kingdom, where authorities carried out checks on […]