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Amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations in Vienna

After several years of frustration, the beautiful city of Vienna is finally planning to amend its road traffic regulations. This was made possible by the Minister of Transport, who ...

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Two traffic offences mean two driving bans

As the headline suggests, this is a real case that the Frankfurt am Main District Court had to deal with. A driver failed to maintain the required minimum distance from the vehicle ...

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Animals as luggage?

The European Court of Justice recently dealt with a case involving an animal, concerning a claim for damages following the loss of a dog (case number C-218/24).

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What standards apply to compensation for the non-material damage?

ECJ judgment in Case C-86/23, judgment of September 5, 2024, on the interpretation of Article 16 of the Rome II Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 864/2007).

 

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Is autonomous driving coming to Germany?

There is currently a lot of discussion about cars at European and national levels. The focus is on supporting the automotive industry, which is to be achieved through initiatives such ...

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Do speed cameras serve road safety or are they a source of revenue?

Speed checks are a top priority when it comes to monitoring traffic flow. However, they are often positioned in locations that call their usefulness into question. It seems strange ...

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New case before the ECJ: Trailer manufacturers disagree with new CO2 regulations

  The EU regulation, which has been in force since last year, 1 July 2024, for truck trailer manufacturers, stipulates a number of mandatory measures which, however, appear to ...

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What law applies if two Germans are involved in an accident in Austria?

The Regional Court of Cologne recently dealt with a cross-border case involving two German holidaymakers who were in an accident in Austria. The accident occurred as a result of a failed ...

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