The European Court of Justice (ECJ), the highest court in the European Union, ruled on Friday (Oct 4) that any EU country can grant asylum to Afghan women based solely on their nationality and gender.

EU court rules Afghan women can claim asylum based on nationality alone; no proof of persecution needed

Hungary is being sued by the European Commission at the European Court of Justice to overturn a law that limits access to information on LGBTQ issues and a decision to cancel the broadcast licence of the only independent radio station in the nation.

European Commission suing Hungary at the European Court of Justice over LGBTQ law

Europe’s top court ruled Wednesday that the European Union can withhold funding from member countries failing to uphold the rule of law, arming the bloc to step up its efforts to defend its core values.

Top European Court rules EU can freeze aid to Poland and Hungary

The EU's Court of Justice on Thursday ruled that a central part of Poland's judicial reforms was "not compatible" with the law, escalating a standoff that could trigger financial penalties.

Polish judicial reform 'not compatible' with EU law, court rules

The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that authorities can ban the practice of ritual slaughter to promote animal welfare, without defying the rights of religious groups.

How EU ritual slaughter ruling targets religious minorities

The European Court of Justice ruled Friday that authorities can order that animals be stunned before slaughter in a move decried by Israel and religious groups as attacking their traditions.

EU court rules authorities can ban kosher, halal slaughter to promote animal welfare

A Belgian judge on Thursday suspended consideration of a Spanish warrant seeking the return of two Catalan separatist leaders to face trial, their lawyer said. Exiled former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont and his health minister Toni Comin were elected members of the European Parliament in May last year.

Belgium suspends extradition case for Catalan MEPs

Poland broke European Union law when it lowered the retirement age for judges in 2017 and introduced a different retirement age for women and men in the profession, the EU's top court ruled on Tuesday.

European Union top court rules Poland broke rule of law with judicial reforms

Apple went on the offensive against Brussels in an EU court on Tuesday, fighting the European Commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland's $14 billion in back taxes.

Apple slams European Union as court battle over tax bill begins

The EU has already offered Britain the "best and only possible" Brexit divorce deal and will not renegotiate it, the European Commission warned Monday on the eve of a vote in the British parliament.

EU says it will not renegotiate Brexit deal

The European Court of Justice is expected to announce on Monday whether or not Britain can unilaterally halt its march towards Brexit, a day before a make-or-break vote by MPs on the divorce deal.

Can UK renounce Brexit? EU court to decide on Monday

May herself said breaking free of the ECJ's jurisdiction meant that Britain would be able to make its own laws and British judges and courts would enforce them

Britain sets out to break free of European Court of Justice after Brexit