EU General Court

EU member states have appointed judges to the European Union's courts, a routine but significant step in staffing the bloc's judicial system. The appointments affect the Court of Justice and the General Court, which rule on EU law disputes across member states. Details on the individual judges and their terms were not immediately provided.

Google has asked the EU's General Court to suspend an order requiring it to open up search data to rival services. The request, filed in the ongoing antitrust battle with the European Commission, follows measures imposed on Google tied to allegations it favoured its own services. The suspension would pause compliance obligations while the company's legal challenge is heard.

The EU General Court has upheld a ban preventing six Hungarian universities from receiving EU funding. The ruling confirms the European Commission's earlier decision, which linked the funding restrictions to concerns over academic independence and governance in Hungary. The decision is a setback for Budapest, which has challenged the measures, and is likely to deepen ongoing disputes between Brussels and the Hungarian government over rule-of-law issues.

Representatives of EU member states have appointed one judge to the Court of Justice of the European Union and two judges to the General Court. The appointments follow the standard procedure under which national governments jointly fill vacancies on the EU's highest judicial bodies. Details about the individuals appointed or the specific vacancies have not been widely reported yet.