Today, March 31, we celebrate Trans Visibility Day, and I am happy to use this opportunity to turn to the people in my community with good news. I have finally won in the courts of Romania! It is not only my victory, but also ours - of those who are still waiting to be seen, heard and recognised.
The premise of the lawsuit is whether Tipico should refund wagers placed between 2013 and 2020, when the operator held a Malta-issued license but not a German one. Specifically, it relates to the compatibility of German gambling laws with wider EU regulations, and in particular, the outworking under Article 56 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
In a ruling in regards to two Polish citizens who married in Germany, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said that EU member states are obliged to recognise a union between two EU citizens which has "lawfully concluded in another member state" and where the couple in question have "exercised their freedom to move and reside".
The agreement has received mixed reactions, with charities highlighting concerns over deportation selection and potential racial profiling, while others seek a fair implementation of the deal.
The European Commission is accusing Shein of misleading customers through fake discounts and a series of practices deemed illegal under EU consumer protection laws.
Italy has enacted legislation criminalizing surrogacy universally, impacting Italian couples engaging in lawful surrogacy abroad, raising concerns of EU law violations.
The European Court of Justice ruled Malta's citizenship scheme violates EU law by treating nationality as a commercial transaction, compelling the country to cease its "golden passport" program.
