Key EU Court Rulings of 2024 Discussed at Estonian Lawyers’ Union Event
On the 17of June 2025 the Estonian Lawyers’ Union hosted a high-level legal seminar titled “Topical Issues in the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2024.” The event featured presentations by legal experts Kristi Kraavi-Käerd, Liina Teras, Merili Kriisa, and PhD Carri Ginter.
Key topics of Carri Ginter’s presentation:
- Privacy and Criminal Data: The Court’s stance on mobile phone confidentiality and the obligation to delete criminal records.
- Judicial Independence in Poland: Challenges in identifying truly independent arbitrators.
- Huawei Case: A landmark ruling with EU-wide implications, touching on expropriation and notification duties.
- MW Wool Case: A local dispute clarified that the issue was not food safety but surface cleaning—highlighting the distinction between product and production rules.
- Estonia’s Win on Competition Directive: A significant victory concerning correction demands and state aid.
- New Trends in Administrative Law: The evolving relationship between Estonia’s administrative law and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, especially regarding the duty to give reasons.
