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Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 22/10/2026

C-117/25, C-295/25, C-813/24, C-33/25, C-660/24, C-681/24, C-873/24, C-548/25, C-420/24, C-367/25 P, C-431/25, C-187/25, C-327/25, C-348/25 P, C-359/25, C-358/24, C-533/24, C-153/25, C-287/25, C-289/25, C-497/25, C-633/25, C-634/25 P, C-858/24P, C-552/25, C-398/25, C-64/25 P, C-578/25
Hearing - 20/10/2026

C-506/25
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 15/10/2026

C-70/25, C-120/25, C-275/25, C-857/24, C-159/25, C-879/24, C-63/25, C-321/25, C-161/25, C-162/25, C-199/25, C-203/25, C-580/24, C-591/24, C-842/24, C-402/25, C-695/23P, C-1/25P, C-521/25, C-627/24P, C-410/25, C-430/25, C-477/25, C-568/25, C-862/25
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 08/10/2026

C-706/23, C-482/24 P, C-808/24, C-108/26 RX, C-571/24, C-224/25 P, C-173/25 P, C-572/25 P, C-872/24, C-900/24, C-57/25, C-893/24 P, C-390/25, C-222/25

Latest programmes

Judgments and Opinions

Explanation of the order in Republic of Poland v Council of the European Union

Provisional application of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement --- Application for suspension of operation

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 01/10/2026

C-845/24 P, C-855/24 P, C-209/25, C-249/25, C-131/25, C-20/25 P, C-459/25, C-522/25 P, C-12/25, C-347/25, C-697/25

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 24/09/2026

C-511/25, C-900/24, C-176/25, C-190/25, C-300/25, C-151/25, C-369/25, C-381/25, C-600/25, C-503/25, C-504/25, C-122/25, C-538/25, C-573/25

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 17/09/2026

C-836/24 P, C-139/25, C-223/25, C-437/25, C-438/24, C-444/25, C-657/24, C-721/24, C-722/24, C-876/24

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 10/09/2026

C-378/25, C-773/23 P, C-11/25, C-397/25, C-475/25, C-618/25, C-565/24 P, C-108/26 RX, C-167/26 RX, C-809/24, C-507/24 P, C-655/24, C-310/25, C-458/25, C-835/24 P, C-669/24, C-467/25 P, C-602/25, C-38/...

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 08/09/2026

C-298/23, C-163/24, C-293/24, C-454/24 P, C-705/24 P, C-529/24 P, C-536/24, C-537/24, C-585/24 P, C-671/24, C-271/25, C-334/25

Hearings and Briefings

Hearing - 20/10/2026

C-506/25

Briefing

C-506/25 - Raukar-Gamulin e.a.

Hearing - 29/09/2026

C-469/25

Bright

Can we say anything we like online?

On social media, where does freedom of expression end and respect for the rights of others begin? The Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified the conditions under which an unlawful post m...

Same-sex marriage in the EU: can a Member State refuse to recognise it?

Within the European Union, each Member State remains free to decide whether or not to authorise same-sex marriage. However, crossing a border must not deprive citizens of the rights associated with a ...

Do citizens have a right to know how the EU makes decisions?

How can we check that a European institution has used public funds correctly? How can we find out why it took a particular decision? Citizens' access to documents is enshrined in EU law, and the Court...

Open Court

What happens if a country violates the rule of law?

The rule of law is a multifaceted concept encompassing essential legal principles such as checks and balances, access to justice, legal certainty, and non-discrimination. With Judge Irmantas Jarukaiti...

How can impartiality be reconciled with personal convictions?

In this interview, we speak with President of Chamber François Biltgen about the duty of judges to set aside their personal convictions in order to guarantee their independence and impartiality, even ...

Your rights online: what every internet user needs to know - part one

Freedom of expression, privacy, and consumer protection: these vital rights are at the heart of the Digital Services Act, one of the European Union’s landmark regulations in the digital sphere. The DS...

Cour des citoyens

Art at the Court: a European heritage waiting to be discovered

The art collection of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg comprises nearly fifty works that embody the history, fundamental values and cultural diversity of the Member States. Our...

Take a guided tour of the Court of Justice of the EU

Step inside the Court and discover its iconic buildings, from the Grand Salle and the Rocca Tower to its impressive law library. With our expert guides Isabelle Sardo and Anne Klapperstück, find out h...

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...

Events

CJEU Open Day | Live Q&A with Savvas S. Papasavvas

Discussion with Savvas S. Papasavvas, President of the General Court

CJEU Open Day | Live Q&A with Koen Lenaerts and Vittorio Di Bucci

Discussion with Koen Lenaerts, President of the Court of Justice and Vittorio Di Bucci, Registrar of the Court of Justice

Formal sitting: new Registrar of the Court of Justice and two new Judges of the General Court

Following the resignation of Mr Alfredo Calot Escobar, who has performed the duties of registrar of the Court of Justice since 6 October 2010, Mr Vittorio Di Bucci was elected registrar of the Court o...

Training videos

An overview of InfoCuria

InfoCuria Tutorial 1

Searching with the advanced search form

InfoCuria Tutorial 2

Searches for decisions that cite specific legal acts

InfoCuria Tutorial 3

Photos

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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

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A hearing of the Court of Justice - Grand Chamber

The Grand Conference Room

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