Latest programmes
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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
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Does the internet ever forget? Understanding the right to be forgotten
Our outdated or sensitive data can harm us over time. Discover how the Court of Justice of the EU has recognised the right to be forgotten to protect our privacy, while safeguarding the right to information.
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Judgment Pumpyanskiy v Council of the European Union explained
Freezing of funds - Restrictive measures
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The Charter of Fundamental Rights: a pillar of European justice
With Advocate General Dean Spielmann, let's discover what the Charter of Fundamental Rights means for European citizens and how it differs from the European Convention on Human Rights
Judgments and Opinions
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 19/03/2026
C-649/23, C-513/24, C-363/24, C-526/24, C-371/24, C-43/25, C-171/24 P, C-172/24 P, C-173/24 P, C-174/24 P, C-175/24 P, C-176/24 P, C-177/24 P, C-178/24 P, C-179/24 P
Judgment Katholische Schwangerschaftsberatung explained - C-258/24
Equal treatment – Difference of treatment on grounds of religion
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 17/03/2026
C-8/24, C-258/24.
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, ...
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...
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-...
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Does the internet ever forget? Understanding the right to be forgotten
Our outdated or sensitive data can harm us over time. Discover how the Court of Justice of the EU has recognised the right to be forgotten to protect our privacy, while safeguarding the right to infor...
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...
Open Court
The Charter of Fundamental Rights: a pillar of European justice
With Advocate General Dean Spielmann, let's discover what the Charter of Fundamental Rights means for European citizens and how it differs from the European Convention on Human Rights
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 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
Cour des citoyens
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
The Court’s landmark judgments on environmental protection
First part- How does the EU Court of Justice’s case law on soil, water, air, waste, industry and renewables protect health and the environment? Second part- Press officer Hartmut Ost helps analyze key...
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...
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...
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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
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The Grand Conference Room
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The Members of the Court of Justice in 2024
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