Sweden: International Courts & Tribunals

The EU Court of Justice has ruled on whether Swedish press certificates can shield commercial data brokers from GDPR obligations. The landmark decision clarifies that holding a press certificate does not automatically exempt companies from data protection law, and that running a paid database of personal information without genuine editorial processes does not qualify as journalism.

The Swedish Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling on whether investors can use most-favoured-nation clauses in bilateral investment treaties to access dispute resolution mechanisms from other treaties. The decision addresses a long-standing split among international arbitral tribunals and establishes criteria for when such jurisdictional "treaty shopping" is permissible under Swedish law.

Sweden's Supreme Court has approved the extradition of a Russian national to the United States on charges related to allegedly circumventing sanctions by exporting military components to Russia through Hong Kong. The case highlights international cooperation in enforcing export controls and trade sanctions against Russia.