Court of Justice of the European Union

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Hearing - 16/03/2025

C-273/24 Naski (PL)
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 12/03/2026

C-559/23 P, C-160/24 P, C-209/24 P, C-482/24 P, C-790/24 P, C-845/24 P, C-863/24 P, C-11/25, C-43/24, C-60/25, C-84/24, C-119/24, C-150/25, C-465/24, C-477/24, C-514/24, C-515/24, C-516/24, C-521/24, C-527/24, C-597/24, C-660/24, C-681/24
Hearing - 10/03/2026

C-250/25 Like Company
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 05/03/2026

C-309/24 P, C-457/24 P, C-507/24 P, C-5/25, C-10/25, C-70/25, C-149/25, C-150/24, C-151/24, C-158/25, C-194/24, C-210/24, C-409/24, C-436/24, C-458/24, C-472/24, C-489/24, C-564/24, C-575/24, C-613/24, C-716/24, C-757/24, C-828/24, C-862/24

Latest programmes

Judgments and Opinions

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 26/02/2026

C-367/22 P, C-369/22 P, C-370/22 P, C-375/22 P, C-378/22 P, C-379/22 P, C-380/22 P, C-381/22 P, C-382/22 P, C-385/22 P, C-386/22 P, C-401/22 P, C-403/22 P, C-496/23 P, C-497/23 P, C-51/25, C-92/23, C-...

Judgment Commission v. Hungary explained

Failure to fulfil obligations – Electronic communications

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 12/02/2026

C-14/25, C-30/25, C-48/24, C-56/25, C-67/25, C-225/24, C-313/24, C-408/24, C-471/24, C-490/24, C-634/24, C-658/24, C-680/24, C-722/24, C-829/24, C-837/24, C-857/24, C-864/24

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions -10/02/2026

C-97/23 P - WhatsApp Ireland v EDPB

Judgment WhatsApp Ireland v European Data Protection Board explained - C-97/23

Protection of personal data - Action for annulment

Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 05/02/2026

C-364/24, C-393/24, C-718/24, C-810/24, C-813/24, C-232/25, C-572/23 P, C-606/24, C-873/24, C-337/22 P, C-540/23 P, C-619/24, C-319/24 P, C-572/24 P

Hearings and Briefings

Briefing

C-273/24 Naski (PL)

Hearing - 16/03/2025

C-273/24 Naski (PL)

Hearing - 10/03/2026

C-250/25 Like Company

Bright

What workplace protections are available for caregivers?

Discover how the Court of Justice of the EU prohibits all discrimination in terms of accommodations, promotions and job duties for employees who support a loved one with a disability.

Food labels: a matter of transparency and health

When terms like “natural”, “local” or “no additives” on food packaging turn into legal disputes, the Court of Justice of the European Union steps in to ensure transparency, fairness and consumer confi...

The right to healthcare throughout Europe

Did you know that you can receive medical treatment in any country in the European Union and still be reimbursed by your own health insurance? This right allows every citizen to access healthcare wher...

Open Court

How is the caseload of the General Court evolving?

Digital regulation, environmental issues, and the rise of competition‑law cases: a close look at some current legal challenges, with President van der Woude

The landmark ruling on air passenger rights

Advocate General Medina explains how the Court strengthens consumer‑protection measures through the Sturgeon judgment on the right to compensation for delayed or cancelled flights

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

Defrenne: The landmark case for equal pay for men and women

First part – We retrace the legal battle of Belgian flight attendant Gabrielle Defrenne, which led the Court of Justice to lay the foundations for equal pay for men and women in the EU Second part – W...

Disability discrimination in the workplace

First part – The Court of Justice of the European Union shapes everyday equality for workers with disabilities. We trace the evolution of the EU’s definition of “disability” and explore what “reasonab...

Who can bring a case directly before the General Court of the EU?

Discover how any citizen or business can bring a case directly before the General Court and how landmark cases have strengthened transparency in the EU, with Alexandre Thillier, Legal Secretary at the...

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...