European Union: International Law

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on how national courts should assess applications for European Account Preservation Orders when creditors seek to recover gambling debts from Malta-based operators.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether EU environmental information laws grant requesters a right to anonymity when making access requests.

Cyprus serves as a critical international enforcement jurisdiction for cross-border disputes, offering multiple legal pathways for recognising and enforcing foreign judgments against assets, corporate structures, and property. The procedural route chosen—whether through EU regulations, Hague Conventions, bilateral treaties, domestic legislation, or common law—can materially affect speed, cost, and ultimate recoverability for creditors seeking to execute judgments obtained abroad.

Collating the outcomes published in the weekly reports by Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board (see our earlier post for the period from 14 October 2025 to 13 January 2026), reveals the following data...

Two brothers face trial for allegedly orchestrating 65 mechanical engineering exports to Russia valued at approximately €833,000 by concealing the true destination through shell companies in Turkey and Kyrgyzstan.

Polish authorities have uncovered a sophisticated smuggling operation involving sanctioned goods being exported to Belarus through falsified documentation and customs corruption.

Polish authorities have uncovered a sophisticated smuggling operation involving sanctioned goods being exported to Belarus through falsified documentation and customs corruption.

The first Annual Report (2025 Annual Report) regarding the operation of the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the 2023 Act)...

Swedish authorities have arrested a second crew member from the seized oil tanker Sea Owl I on suspicion of using false documents related to the vessel's purported re-registration. The Coast Guard's investigation continues to uncover irregularities in the ship's documentation following its initial seizure in March, when doubts were raised about the validity of its Comorian flag registration.