Latest programmes
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Inside the EU’s General Court
President Marc van der Woude explains why EU Member States decided to establish this second court within the EU’s judicial system and how it functions as the “court for direct actions”.
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Curia Web TV : connecting citizens with European justice
Join us for the launch of Curia Web TV, the new video channel of the Court of Justice of the European Union. In this inaugural episode, President Koen Lenaerts discusses the importance of transparency, the Court’s mission, and how you can assert your rights.
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What are our rights to borderless education?
Access to scholarships, tuition fees, recognition of diplomas: in what ways are the rights to study and work in the EU guaranteed?
Judgments and Opinions
Judgment Hamoudi v Frontex explained - C-136/24 P
Right to asylum – Principle of non-refoulement
Judgment European Commission v Poland explained - C-448/23
Obligations of Member States - Procedure for appointing judges to the Polish Constitutional Court
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 11/12/2025
C-121/24, C-473/24, C-485/24, C-497/24, C-602/22 P, C-662/24, C-665/24, C-743/23, C-767/24, C-789/23, C-796/23, C-468/24, C-488/24, C-653/24, C-655/24, C-684/24, C-685/24, C-791/24
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 04/12/2025
C-580/23, C-795/23, C-279/24, C-528/24, C-440/25
Judgment Stichting Right to Consumer justice and Stichting App Stores Claims explained - C-34/24
Abuse of a dominant position through sales on an online platform
Judgment Russmedia Digital and Inform Media Press explained - C-492/23
Protection of personal data – Electronic commerce
Bright
What are our rights to borderless education?
Access to scholarships, tuition fees, recognition of diplomas: in what ways are the rights to study and work in the EU guaranteed?
Online shopping: right of withdrawal and unfair terms
With e-commerce booming, European consumer protection rules have evolved. How does the Court of Justice helping to improve transparency in our online shopping?
The role of the Court in environmental protection
More than two billion tonnes of waste are generated in the EU. How can the Court of Justice intervene if a Member State does not comply with European regulations?
Open Court
Inside the EU’s General Court
President Marc van der Woude explains why EU Member States decided to establish this second court within the EU’s judicial system and how it functions as the “court for direct actions”.
The Registrar of the Court of Justice: a key function
Join Mr Calot Escobar to discover the mission and responsibilities of this role, which is essential to the proper functioning of European justice.
The task of Judges at the Court: interpreting EU law and protecting citizens
Judge Octavia Spineanu-Matei explains how Judges are selected and their role in guaranteeing the uniform application of EU law for all EU citizens.
Cour des citoyens
Curia Web TV : connecting citizens with European justice
Join us for the launch of Curia Web TV, the new video channel of the Court of Justice of the European Union. In this inaugural episode, President Koen Lenaerts discusses the importance of transparency...
Court or Courts? A close look at the composition of CJEU
First part - The Court of Justice of the EU is made up of two distinct courts : the Court of Justice and the General Court. Second part - The role of the General Court in the lives of EU citizens: som...
Court of Justice of the EU and European Court of Human Rights: what are the differences?
First part – Discover the jurisdiction and areas of activity of the Court in Luxembourg and the Court in Strasbourg. Second part – How can we reconcile the right to be forgotten with the right to info...
Animations
Why does the Court of Justice of the EU Exist?
The Court of Justice of the European Union is the judicial body of the EU. Its role is to ensure that EU laws are respected by the EU’s institutions and Member States and applied in the same way throu...
What has the Court of Justice done for me?
In over 25,000 rulings to date, the Court of Justice of the European Union has given decisions on a wide variety of matters directly affecting EU citizens’ lives. Here we look at just a few instances ...
The Preliminary Ruling Procedure – A Dialogue with National Courts
References for preliminary rulings are a keystone of the EU’s legal system. With national courts applying EU law directly, this procedure allows them to check with the Court of Justice how laws should...
Photos
The entrance hall
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Aerial view of the Palais surrounded by the Anneau
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The Grand Staircase - Salle des Pas Perdus
© European Union 2019
A hearing of the Court of Justice - Grand Chamber
© European Union 2025
The Grand Conference Room
© European Union 2018
The Members of the Court of Justice in 2024
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