Latest programmes
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Who pays when a product is defective or dangerous?
An airbag that fails to deploy, the lining of an oven that comes loose, a faulty medical device. Who is responsible when a product is defective or poses a risk to consumer safety? Find out how to assert your rights under the rules clarified by the Court of Justice.
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Who decides – the European Union or the Member States ?
Using concrete examples, such as the minimum wage in Denmark and citizenship by investment in Malta, Judge Constantinos Lycourgos explores how the Court ensures compliance with the Treaties to prevent EU institutions or Member States from exceeding their powers.
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What are your rights when your holiday goes wrong?
Can you be compensated if your package holiday is ruined? Should you accept a voucher instead of a refund? Can you claim compensation for the loss of enjoyment of your holiday? Lawyer Lucrezia Colonna explains how the Court of Justice has interpreted EU law to strengthen travellers' rights, guaranteeing fair compensation, refunds and effective protection when package holidays fail to deliver
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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
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 09/07/2026
C-242/24 P, C-170/25 P, C-166/25, C-186/25, C-188/25, C-199/24, C-224/24, C-234/25, C-307/25, C-323/25, C-360/25, C-428/23, C-435/25, C-535/25, C-768/24, C-771/24, C-788/24, C-856/24, C-888/24
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 02/07/2026
C-738/22 P, C-300/25, C-530/25 P, C-409/25 P, C-67/25, C-261/25, C-427/24, C-477/25
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 25/06/2026
C-622/24P, C-623/24P, C-14/25, C-196/25, C-251/24, C-277/25, C-343/25, C-392/24, C-182/26 PPU, C-670/24P
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 18/06/2026
C-138/24, C-185/25, C-484/24, C-550/25 P, C-582/24 P, C-395/25, C-754/24 P, C-816/24P
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 16/06/2026
C-188/24, C-190/24
Judgment WebGroup Czech Republic and NKL Associates - Coyote System explained - C-188/24, C-190/24
Prohibition of pornographic content to minors – Electronic commerce
Bright
Who pays when a product is defective or dangerous?
An airbag that fails to deploy, the lining of an oven that comes loose, a faulty medical device. Who is responsible when a product is defective or poses a risk to consumer safety? Find out how to asse...
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?
Open Court
Who decides – the European Union or the Member States ?
Using concrete examples, such as the minimum wage in Denmark and citizenship by investment in Malta, Judge Constantinos Lycourgos explores how the Court ensures compliance with the Treaties to prevent...
What are the real benefits of EU citizenship?
Judge Eugene Regan breaks down the concrete rights granted by EU citizenship and explains how EU courts safeguard these benefits for all 450 million Europeans
How do citizens interact with the EU Court?
The preliminary ruling procedure allows the Court to answer questions from national judges concerning EU law and to guarantee a uniform interpretation of that law, so that citizens can benefit from th...
Cour des citoyens
What are your rights when your holiday goes wrong?
Can you be compensated if your package holiday is ruined? Should you accept a voucher instead of a refund? Can you claim compensation for the loss of enjoyment of your holiday? Lawyer Lucrezia Colonna...
Ever wondered what your real worker rights are?
Legal secretary Anthi Beka guides us as we explore EU workers’ rights—paid leave, safe workplaces, parental leave and time recording mandates—through landmark Court of Justice rulings
Looking for a career at the Court?
First part - A quick look at the wide range of professions of the Court, where experts work together to keep European justice running smoothly Second part - Our HR specialist Adelina Demian explains j...
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...
Events
Formal sitting of the Court of Justice for the taking of the oath of a new Advocate General
Following the resignation of Mr Nicholas Emiliou, the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States appointed Ms Stéphanie Laulhé Shaelou as an Advocate General at the Court of Justice by de...
European Law Moot Court 2026 Prize Awards Ceremony
European Law Moot Court 2026
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
© European Union 2024
