FRSC launches five-day crackdown on fake, obsolete vehicle number platesCopy link
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun the second phase of its special intervention patrol, code-named Operation Gaduma, with a five-day crackdown on fake, covered, defaced and obsolete vehicle number plates across selected states…
Analysis
Core issue
Motorists operating non-compliant vehicles face immediate physical interception because vehicle registration violations are now classified as threat factors to national security. While the Federal Road Safety Corps initiates Operation Gaduma on November 2, 2026, non-compliance transitions from a minor infraction into a major security risk. Vehicle owners using concealed, defaced, obsolete, or counterfeit plates lose protection against immediate detention and supervisory inspection. The legal framework empowers road safety authorities to inspect transport means and enforce vehicle identification standards to mitigate security risks. Under Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 Article 46(1), authorities may inspect means of transport, verify document authenticity, and perform official enquiries. Furthermore, Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 Article 42(1)
• Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 laying down the Union Customs Code Article 46 (statute)Article 46
Risk management and customs controls
1. The customs authorities may carry out any customs controls they deem necessary.
Customs controls may in particular…
Article 46
Risk management and customs controls
1. The customs authorities may carry out any customs controls they deem necessary.
Customs controls may in particular consist of examining goods, taking samples, verifying the accuracy and completeness of the information given in a declaration or notification and the existence, authenticity, accuracy and validity of documents, examining the accounts of economic operators and other records, inspecting means of transport, inspecting luggage and other goods carried by or on persons and carrying out official enquiries and other similar acts.
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark Article 102 (statute)Article 102
Correction of errors and manifest oversights
1. The Office shall correct any linguistic errors or errors of transcription and manifest oversights in its…
Article 102
Correction of errors and manifest oversights
1. The Office shall correct any linguistic errors or errors of transcription and manifest oversights in its decisions, or technical errors attributable to it in registering an EU trade mark or in publishing the registration of its own motion or at the request of a party.
2. Where the correction of errors in the registration of an EU trade mark or the publication of the registration is requested by the proprietor, Article 55 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
3. Corrections of errors in the registration of an EU trade mark and in the publication of the registration shall be published by the Office.
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark Article 29 (statute)Article 29
Procedure for cancelling or modifying the entry in the Register of licences and other rights
1. A registration effected under Article 26(1) shall be cancelled…
Article 29
Procedure for cancelling or modifying the entry in the Register of licences and other rights
1. A registration effected under Article 26(1) shall be cancelled or modified at the request of one of the persons concerned.
2. The application shall contain the registration number of the EU trade mark concerned and the particulars of the right for which registration is requested to be cancelled or modified.
3. The application for cancellation of a licence, a right in rem or an enforcement measure shall not be deemed to have been filed until the required fee has been paid.
4. The application shall be accompanied by documents showing that the registered right no longer exists or that the licensee or the holder of another right consents to the cancellation or modification of the registration.
5. Where the requirements for cancellation or modification of the registration are not satisfied, the Office shall notify the applicant of the deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected within a period to be specified by the Office, it shall reject the application for cancellation or modification of the registration.
6. Paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to entries made in the files pursuant to Article 26(5).
CHAPTER III
APPLICATION FOR EU TRADE MARKS
SECTION 1
Filing of applications and the conditions which govern them
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• DIRECTIVE 2014/24/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC Article 94 (statute)geležinkelio inspekcija;
Valstybinė kelių transporto inspekcija;
Pasienio kontrolės punktų direkcija. Sveikatos apsaugos ministerija
Institutions under the Sveikatos…
geležinkelio inspekcija;
Valstybinė kelių transporto inspekcija;
Pasienio kontrolės punktų direkcija. Sveikatos apsaugos ministerija
Institutions under the Sveikatos apsaugos ministerija [Ministry of Health]:
Valstybinė akreditavimo sveikatos priežiūros veiklai tarnyba;
Valstybinė ligonių kasa;
Valstybinė medicininio audito inspekcija;
Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba;
Valstybinė teismo psichiatrijos ir narkologijos tarnyba;
Valstybinė visuomenės sveikatos priežiūros tarnyba;
Farmacijos departamentas;
Sveikatos apsaugos ministerijos Ekstremalių sveikatai situacijų centras;
Lietuvos bioetikos komitetas;
Radiacinės saugos centras. Švietimo ir mokslo ministerija
Institutions under the Švietimo ir mokslo ministerija [Ministry of Education and Science]:
Nacionalinis egzaminų centras;
Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras.
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations Article 45 (statute)Article 45
Content of legal aid
Legal aid granted under this Chapter shall mean the assistance necessary to enable parties to know and assert their rights and to ensure…
Article 45
Content of legal aid
Legal aid granted under this Chapter shall mean the assistance necessary to enable parties to know and assert their rights and to ensure that their applications, lodged through the Central Authorities or directly with the competent authorities, are fully and effectively dealt with.
• REGULATION (EC) No 883/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems Article 91 (statute)the purposes of Article 1(e) of the Regulation, be considered as ‘special schemes for civil servants’. NETHERLANDS 1. Health care insurance
(a) As regards entitlement to…
the purposes of Article 1(e) of the Regulation, be considered as ‘special schemes for civil servants’. NETHERLANDS 1. Health care insurance
(a) As regards entitlement to benefits in kind under Dutch legislation, persons entitled to benefits in kind for the purpose of the implementation of Chapters 1 and 2 of Title III of this Regulation shall mean:
(i) persons who, under Article 2 of the Zorgverzekeringswet (Health Care Insurance Act), are obliged to take out insurance under a health care insurer; and
(ii) in so far as they are not already included under point (i), members of the family of active military personnel who are living in another Member State and persons who are resident in another Member State and who, under this Regulation are entitled to health care in their state of residence, the costs being borne by the Netherlands.
Evening recap: Atiku's son backs Tinubu, Sowore barred from marathon, INEC rules out election shift, other storiesCopy link
The 2027 election campaign gathered more support on Saturday, with Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, pledging 10 buses for President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign. In Osun State, Governor Ademola…
Analysis
Core issue
National statutory frameworks dictate electoral administrative schedules while international obligations govern cross-border legal cooperation. Although campaign donations of 10 buses and 30 vehicles mark political mobilization, electoral authorities must strictly adhere to procedural timetables. INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan established that the electoral body will not shift the 2027 general elections. Public procurement rules categorize central electoral authorities, including national electoral commissions, as public contracting bodies under Directive 2014/24/EU Article 94. International administrative cooperation mechanisms govern jurisdictional claims and information requests under Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009. Parties subject to administrative exclusions, such as Omoyele Sowore at the 202
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations Article 76 (statute)by the person/authority authorised in the requesting Member State to complete the form on the applicant’s behalf 5. APPLICATION
5.1. Application to obtain a…
by the person/authority authorised in the requesting Member State to complete the form on the applicant’s behalf 5. APPLICATION
5.1. Application to obtain a decision
5.1.1. Parentage has not been established
5.1.2. No decision exists
5.1.3. Recognition and a declaration of enforceability of an existing decision are not possible
5.1.4. Amount requested:
…
…
…
5.2. Application for modification of a decision
5.2.1. The decision was given in the requested Member State
5.2.2. The decision was given in a State other than the requested Member State
5.2.3. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and reference number of the decision: …
5.2.4. Name of the court of origin: …
5.2.5.
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction Article 105 (statute)has ceased to be enforceable or its enforceability has been suspended or limited in the Member State of origin.
1. MEMBER STATE OF ORIGIN* (2)
Belgium (BE)
Bulgaria…
has ceased to be enforceable or its enforceability has been suspended or limited in the Member State of origin.
1. MEMBER STATE OF ORIGIN* (2)
Belgium (BE)
Bulgaria (BG)
Czechia (CZ)
Germany (DE)
Estonia (EE)
Ireland (IE)
Greece (EL)
Spain (ES)
France (FR)
Croatia (HR)
Italy (IT)
Cyprus (CY)
Latvia (LV)
Lithuania (LT)
Luxembourg (LU)
Hungary (HU)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)
Austria (AT)
Poland (PL)
Portugal (PT)
Romania (RO)
Slovenia (SI)
Slovakia (SK)
Finland (FI)
Sweden (SE)
United Kingdom (UK)
2. COURT ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE*
2.1.
Name*
2.2.
Address*
2.3.
Tel./fax/e-mail*
• COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 TITLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 98 (statute)L.645-1 and L.723-14 of the Social Security Code.
J. IRELAND
Does not apply.
K. ITALY
Does not apply.
L. CYPRUS
1. Pension scheme for doctors in private practice set up…
L.645-1 and L.723-14 of the Social Security Code.
J. IRELAND
Does not apply.
K. ITALY
Does not apply.
L. CYPRUS
1. Pension scheme for doctors in private practice set up under the Medical (Pensions and Allowances) Regulations of 1999 (P.I. 295/99) issued under the Medical (Associations, Discipline and Pension Fund) Law of 1967 (Law 16/67), as amended.
2. Advocates' pension scheme set up under the Advocates (Pensions and Allowances) Regulations of 1966 (P.I. 642/66), as amended, issued under the Advocates Law, Cap. 2, as amended.
M. LATVIA
Does not apply.
N. LITHUANIA
Does not apply.
O. LUXEMBOURG
Does not apply.
P. HUNGARY
Does not apply.
Q. MALTA
Does not apply.
R. NETHERLANDS
Does not apply.
S. AUSTRIA
Does not apply.
T. POLAND
Does not apply.
U. PORTUGAL
Does not apply.
V. ROMANIA
Does not apply.
W. SLOVENIA
Does not apply.
X. SLOVAKIA
Does not apply.
Y. FINLAND
Does not apply.
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Analysis
Core issue
Although architectural practitioners highlight emotional spatial design, the legal authority to protect built identity and execute public works depends on statutory trade mark rights and formal procurement rules. Corporate entities and design firms face binding legal conditions when establishing technical specifications, transferring intellectual property, or executing trade mark licensing agreements. The central legal issue concerns how Article 42 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 define procurement requirements and licensing compliance. In addition, building projects located in free zones require prior administrative authorization under Article 244 of Regulation (
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark Article 25 (statute)Article 25
Licensing
1. An EU trade mark may be licensed for some or all of the goods or services for which it is registered and for the whole or part of the Union. A…
Article 25
Licensing
1. An EU trade mark may be licensed for some or all of the goods or services for which it is registered and for the whole or part of the Union. A licence may be exclusive or non-exclusive.
2. The proprietor of an EU trade mark may invoke the rights conferred by that trade mark against a licensee who contravenes any provision in his licensing contract with regard to:
(a) its duration;
(b) the form covered by the registration in which the trade mark may be used;
(c) the scope of the goods or services for which the licence is granted;
(d) the territory in which the trade mark may be affixed; or
(e) the quality of the goods manufactured or of the services provided by the licensee.
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark Article 152 (statute)the exchange of technical expertise and assistance in relation to the areas referred to in points (a) to (e).
2. On the basis of a proposal by the Executive Director…
the exchange of technical expertise and assistance in relation to the areas referred to in points (a) to (e).
2. On the basis of a proposal by the Executive Director, the Management Board shall define and coordinate projects of interest to the Union and the Member States with regard to the areas referred to in paragraphs 1 and 6, and shall invite the central industrial property offices of the Member States and the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property to participate in those projects.
The project definition shall contain the specific obligations and responsibilities of each participating industrial property office of the Member States, the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property and the Office. The Office shall consult with user representatives in particular in the phases of definition of the projects and evaluation of their results.
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark Article 22 (statute)Article 22
Rights in rem
1. An EU trade mark may, independently of the undertaking, be given as security or be the subject of rights in rem.
2. At the request of one of…
Article 22
Rights in rem
1. An EU trade mark may, independently of the undertaking, be given as security or be the subject of rights in rem.
2. At the request of one of the parties, the rights referred to in paragraph 1 or the transfer of those rights shall be entered in the Register and published.
3. An entry in the Register effected pursuant to paragraph 2 shall be cancelled or modified at the request of one of the parties.
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Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister Azam Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) shortly after he stepped out of…
Analysis
Article 20, where police assistance is required for enforcement inspections.
Authorities carrying out the processing of data relating to criminal convictions must act under the control of official authority, in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Member States must lay down effective, proportionate, and dissuasive penalties for infringements of the statutory provisions, pursuant to Article 25a of Council Directive 2011/16/EU.
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 31 (statute)including the use of jurisdictions with inadequate or weak regimes of enforcement of anti-money-laundering legislation or with weak transparency requirements for legal…
including the use of jurisdictions with inadequate or weak regimes of enforcement of anti-money-laundering legislation or with weak transparency requirements for legal persons or legal arrangements.
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) Article 16 (statute)well as VAT, other indirect taxes, customs duties and anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
Such information may also be used for the…
well as VAT, other indirect taxes, customs duties and anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
Such information may also be used for the assessment and enforcement of other taxes and duties covered by Article 2 of Council Directive 2010/24/EU of 16 March 2010 concerning mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures, or for the assessment and enforcement of compulsory social security contributions.
In addition, it may be used in connection with judicial and administrative proceedings that may involve penalties, initiated as a result of infringements of tax law, without prejudice to the general rules and provisions governing the rights of defendants and witnesses in such proceedings.
• Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax Article 414 (statute)unemployed people in labour court proceedings, and legal services supplied under the legal aid scheme, as defined by Member States;
(28) tools and other equipment of a…
unemployed people in labour court proceedings, and legal services supplied under the legal aid scheme, as defined by Member States;
(28) tools and other equipment of a kind normally intended for use in rescue or first aid services when supplied to public bodies or non-profit-making organisations active in civil or community protection;
(29) supply of services in connection with the operation of lightships, lighthouses or other navigational aids and life-saving services including the organisation and maintenance of the lifeboat service.