Data protection during your visit to the Court

Organising visits

The Court collects personal data when organising visits. This helps to ensure efficient contact and correspondence with the visitors, and that the visits are tailored to the visitors’ language, knowledge and interests.

The data collected are managed by the Protocol and Visits Directorate and shared only with

• the visit organisers
• the members of staff who meet the visitors
• the Interpretation Directorate, if interpretation is necessary
• the bodies competent to carry out checks under legislation, where applicable

This data is handled for the period necessary for the organisation and running of the visit and is erased no later than six years after the visit.

Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, you have the right to access data concerning you and, if necessary, to have the data corrected.

For more information on data protection during visits or to access your data that is being held, please contact the Protocol and Visits Directorate.

You may also contact the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) at any time.

Streaming of the hearings

The Court offers an online streaming system for public hearings, the delivery of judgments and Advocate General Opinions, and certain formal sittings and events.

All efforts are taken to ensure that the public attending the hearing are not captured on video. As a general rule only the judges and those pleading before the Court are visible.

The public are only visible in wide-angle shots taken from the back of the courtroom.

There are designated seats in each courtroom that cannot be seen on camera for those who wish to ensure they are not seen.

Video surveillance and video recording

The Court operates a video surveillance system, covering both the interior and exterior of its buildings. This aims to safeguard all individuals that enter its premises, as well as the items and information that the buildings hold. Recorded footage is kept for a limited time and can only be accessed by a small number of authorised personnel.

The use of cameras and the recording of images complies with relevant laws on personal data protection and privacy. Clear signage, including pictograms, is placed near monitored areas to inform individuals about the presence of the video surveillance system.

For more details on the video recording, see our video surveillance policy, as well as our information notice on video surveillance.

Access control

The Court has implemented a system for controlling access to and inside its buildings. This aims to minimise the risk of intrusions or malicious acts, ensuring the safety of individuals, information and property.

This system operates in accordance with the Court’s internal security rules.

For more information on the access control system, see our information notice on access control.

Incident reports

The Court has established procedures to address any anomalies, malfunctions, requests for emergency assistance, or issues related to the safety and security of individuals, property or buildings through an internal incident reporting system.

For more information on incident reports, see our information notice on incident reporting.