In sport, large volumes of personal data are routinely processed, and such data includes sensitive information on athletes’ performances and their health. In France, athletes’ data is legally protected under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national data protection legislation, especially Law No.
Dr Estelle Ivanova has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on the long-awaited judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case of RFC Seraing v FIFA (Case C-600/23). This important case posed the delicate question of the
It was with much anticipation (see our previous news item posted on 3 April 2025) that the international legal and sporting communities awaited the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case of RFC Seraing v FIFA (Case C-600/23), handed down
The case C/2024/5401, referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by the Regional Administrative Court for Lazio, raises significant legal questions about the relationship between national sports law and EU law. Specifically, it addresses the compatibility of the Italian sports’ legal framework