Court of Justice of the European Union - curia

Texts governing procedure

Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union
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Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union
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Consolidated Version (1.9.2024)
Rules of Procedure of the General Court of 4 March 2015
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Consolidated Version (2024)
Practice Rules for the Implementation of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court of 10 July 2024
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Consolidated version (2025)
Practice rules for the implementation of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court - table of correspondence (1-9-2024)
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Recommendations to national courts and tribunals in relation to the initiation of preliminary ruling proceedings (1-10-2024)
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Decision (EU) 2016/2387 of the General Court of 14 September 2016 concerning the security rules applicable to information or material produced in accordance with Article 105(1) or (2) of the Rules of Procedure
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Decision of the General Court of 10 July 2024 on the lodging and service of procedural documents by means of e-Curia (1-9-2024)
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Conditions of Use of e-Curia (5-9-2024)
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Decision of the General Court of 5 February 2025 on the broadcasting of the delivery of judgments or Opinions under Article 110a(8) and Article 219(8) of the Rules of Procedure [2025/436]
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Notices in the Official Journal of the European Union

Other useful information

Omission of data vis-à-vis the public in judicial proceedings
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Publication of statements of case and written observations submitted in preliminary ruling cases
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Aide-mémoire – Application
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Model application for direct actions other than those relating to intellectual property rights
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Model application for actions relating to intellectual property rights
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Model summary of the pleas in law and main arguments relied on in the application
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Aide-mémoire – Hearing of oral argument
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Simultaneous interpretation during hearings – Advice to counsel appearing before the Court
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Hearings at the Court of Justice of the European Union are interpreted into the languages needed in the room. Working with simultaneous interpreters can be different from the standard conditions in national court hearings. This page offers guidance to counsel as to factors to take into consideration when working with simultaneous interpreters.
Technical requirements and practical recommendations for parties and representatives making oral submissions by videoconference
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Legal aid form
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Aide-mémoire – Legal aid (direct actions)
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