EU’s top court for EU law matters
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters have marched in London calling for Britain to end its complicity in Israel’s Gaza war. They urged sanctions and a arms embargo as Labour leader-turned-potential-prime minister Andy Burnham faces scrutiny over Gaza policy while Keir Starmer prepares to stand down.
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Vlaams Belang cannot rely on freedom of expression to justify using IKEA trademarks in its 2022 “IKEA Plan” campaign. The decision requires a Belgian court to decide the final outcome, with the court noting the branding could damage IKEA’s reputation and commercial interests.
The European Commission has fined X €120 million for deceptive blue‑check practices under the Digital Services Act. The U.S. Justice Department has filed to support X’s bid to annul the case at the EU General Court, marking a second recent intervention by the DOJ in Musk-owned ventures. The case tests EU tech rules and transatlantic regulatory frictions.