Instead of Introduction The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU“) opened proceedings on Case C-619/23, Ronos, according to a request for a preliminary ruling by the Administrative Court of Sofia District – Bulgaria (“Court”). The Court requested an interpretation of the scope of powers of the Bulgarian antitrust authority (“CPC”) action in seizing conversations from a private mobile device during dawn raids carried out at premises of undertakings investigated for alleged cartel infringements. This request for a preliminary ruling on how EU law interacts with guarantees of basic human rights established in the Bulgarian Constitution gives the European […]
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Companies, primarily global corporations, may enjoy enormous power and influence. Their power comes mainly from the capital these companies have at their disposal, but also from other sources. And while the main focus is on whether the influence of companies can be limited, case law and international legislation have recognized certain human rights for companies. The most important legal document on human rights is the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document influenced most of the United Nations member states’ national constitutions after its adoption, as well as international documents such as the Council of Europe’s European Convention […]
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