By Lewis Crofts ( June 4, 2026, 16:15 GMT | Insight) -- Disputes over decisions in areas such as mergers and antitrust, which once formed the bedrock of the EU court system, have dwindled in recent years, according to a senior judge. Litigation emerging from a raft of new digital laws has compensated to some extent, according to Marc van der Woude, the president of the General Court. His court has taken over more work interpreting certain areas of EU law, but it will be several years before assessing if that should be expanded.Disputes over decisions in areas such as mergers and antitrust, which once formed the bedrock of the EU court system, have dwindled in recent years, according to senior judge Marc van der Woude....
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