Applications are now open for the March-July 2027 session of the traineeship programme at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. Open to graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds – not just law – this paid traineeship offers valuable professional experience in a key EU institution.

A new multi-criteria search form is now available as part of the latest update to InfoCuria, making it easier to carry out detailed legal research.

On 14 July 2026, the Court of Justice will hear Cases C-865/24 P Ordre néerlandais des avocats du barreau de Bruxelles and Others v Council and C-866/24 P Ordre des avocats à la cour de Paris and Couturier v Council, appeals concerning EU restrictive measures prohibiting the provision of legal advisory services to the Russian government and companies established in Russia.

The Court has published the conference proceedings of the third edition of “EUnited in Diversity”, a biannual dialogue that takes place between the Court and the constitutional – or equivalent – courts of the Member States. The volume brings together the contributions presented at the conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 3 to 5 September 2025.

On 6 and 7 July 2026, the Court of Justice will hear Case C-663/24 Streamz and Others, concerning whether a Belgian copyright law granting rights to press publishers, authors and performers is compatible with EU law.

On 30 June 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union welcomed the participants of the second EU Legal Summer School as part of the week-long job-shadowing programme in Luxembourg. Participants attended a Grand Chamber hearing, met with Members of the Court and gained insight into the Court’s work.

On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the Court of Justice will hear Case C-12/25 Bisdom Gent, concerning the right to have one’s personal data erased from the baptismal register of the Roman Catholic Church under the GDPR.

Can a Member State impose restrictions on information society services provided from another Member State, and under what conditions can the operators of these services be held liable for the information they store and circulate? These are the questions examined by the Court of Justice in its judgment in Joined Cases C-188/24 WebGroup Czech Republic and NKL Associates and C-190/24 Coyote System.

On Tuesday 9 June 2026, the Court of Justice will hear Cases C-358/24 Varo Energy Belgium and Others, C-533/24 Vermilion Energy Ireland and C-153/25 Acea Produzione and Others, concerning the temporary solidarity contribution introduced by the EU in response to Europe’s energy crisis.

On Thursday 4 June 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union hosted its annual press conference in Luxembourg. This year’s theme focused in particular on the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights as key pillars of European integration.

On 25 and 26 May 2026, a delegation from the Court of Justice of the European Union, led by its President, Koen Lenaerts, paid an official visit to Croatia. The delegation was received by representatives of the Supreme Court of Croatia, the Constitutional Court of Croatia and the Croatian Parliament, as well as by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković.

On 18 and 19 May 2026, a delegation from the Supreme Court of Denmark, led by its President, Jens Peter Christensen, visited the Court of Justice of the European Union. Participants took part in a series of working sessions and roundtable discussions and attended a hearing before the Grand Chamber.

On Tuesday 12 May 2026, the Court of Justice will hear case C-627/24 P Bytedance v Commission – an appeal concerning the designation of Bytedance, the owner of Tiktok, as a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act.

On Tuesday 19 May 2026, the Court of Justice will hear Case C-407/25 Tersten, concerning suspected customs fraud and the obligation of national authorities to inform the European Public Prosecutor’s Office of investigations into crimes against the EU budget.

On 27-30 April 2026, a delegation from the Caribbean Court of Justice visited the Court of Justice of the European Union. The programme included information sessions and presentations, exchanges with Members and staff of the Court, and attendance at hearings of the Grand Chamber.

On 20 and 21 April 2026, a delegation from the Romanian Constitutional Court, led by its President Elena-Simina Tănăsescu, visited the Court of Justice of the European Union, taking part in a series of working sessions and attending a hearing before the Grand Chamber.

Can a Member State prohibit or restrict access to content portraying or promoting gender identities that differ from the sex assigned at birth, sex reassignment, or homosexuality, allegedly in order to protect children? This question was examined by the Court of Justice in its judgment in case C-769/22 Commission v Hungary.

On Tuesday 21 April 2026, the Court of Justice will hear case C-524/24 Italy v Austria – a case brought by Italy against Austria over four measures introduced in Tyrol to limit lorry traffic on the Inn Valley and Brenner motorways.

The European final of the 2026 European Law Moot Court Competition will take place on 17 April at the Court of Justice of the European Union, where eight teams will plead before Members of the Court of Justice and the General Court.

On Tuesday 14 April 2026, the Court of Justice will hear case C-661/24 Académie Fiscale and Others, concerning whether national legislation can require operators to retain certain communications data from all users for a limited period to prevent fraud and abuse on their networks.

Restrictive measures adopted by the EU against leading businesspersons operating in key sectors of the Russian economy. That is the subject of the judgment of the Court of Justice in joined cases C-696/23 P Pumpyanskiy v Council, C-704/23 P Khudaverdyan v Council, C-711/23 P Rashnikov v Council, C-35/24 P Mazepin v Council and C-111/24 P Khan v Council.

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The Court has published “The Year in Review” – its Annual Report for 2025, presenting the institution’s activities and the most significant case-law of the Court of Justice and the General Court from the past year.

On Monday 23 March and Tuesday 24 March 2026, the Court of Justice will hear joined cases C-706/25 Comeri and C-707/25 Sidilli, as well as case C-414/25 Sedrata, concerning the Italy-Albania Protocol allowing Italy to use repatriation detention centres on Albanian territory under Italian jurisdiction to manage migration flows.

On 20 March 2026, a delegation of the Court of Justice of the European Union, led by its President, Koen Lenaerts, visited the French Conseil Constitutionnel (Constitutional Court), at the invitation of Richard Ferrand, President of the Conseil Constitutionnel.

Can a Catholic association dismiss an employee solely because she has left the Catholic Church? This question was examined by the Court of Justice in its judgment in Case C-258/24 Katholische Schwangerschaftsberatung.

On 12 March 2026, President Lenaerts and Judge Bošnjak participated in a conference hosted by the French Cour de Cassation marking the 30^th anniversary of the Court of Justice’s judgment in Brasserie du Pêcheur and Factortame. The conference, entitled “30 years after Brasserie du Pêcheur – What is the current status and role of national judges in the European judicial system?”, brought together judges and other legal professionals from around Europe to discuss various aspects about the role of national judges in EU law and their interaction with the Court of Justice.

Marking the 25^th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the latest “Judges’ Forum”, held on 9-10 March, between national judges and the Court of Justice of the European Union, focused on the Charter’s role in EU law.

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the EU Legal Summer School.

On 27 February 2026, the General Court hosted its Second Round-Table on VAT, bringing together Members of the General Court and national judges from across the EU. Participants took part in a series of working sessions on key issues relating to value added tax at EU level.

Court’s website redesign: easier access to clear, comprehensive information.

Launch of Curia Web TV, a brand new public audiovisual platform in order to foster openness and transparency

The Court of Justice of the European Union has launched the updated InfoCuria, its case-law database and search engine.

On 1-2 December, the Court of Justice of the European Union welcomed judges from across the EU for its annual “Judges' Forum”. This is an opportunity for national judges to see the Court in action and to take part in discussions with Members of the Court on subjects of mutual interest. The visit takes place in the context of the close relations that the Court fosters with national judiciaries.

On 24 November, a delegation from the European Court of Human Rights visited the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Presidents of both Courts addressed a wide range of issues in a joint interview and discussion available to watch in full. Judges of both courts had a fruitful series of exchanges on a variety of subjects of common interest.

On 3-4 November, the Court of Justice paid an official visit to Cyprus, hosted by the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Cyprus.