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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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?
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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 the consistent application of EU rules. Judge Octavia Spineanu-Matei explains how any national judge who is uncertain about EU law may refer the question to the Court of Justice.
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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 job opportunities and how to stay updated
Judgments and Opinions
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
Delivery of Judgments and Opinions - 11/06/2026
C-706/25, C-707/25, C-136/25, C-308/25, C-631/24 P, C-632/24 P, C-831/24, C-354/25, C-495/25, C-81/24, C-386/24, C-801/24 P, C-312/25 P, C-391/25, C-65/25, C-69/25 P, C-903/24, C-216/25
Hearings and Briefings
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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?
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...
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...
Open Court
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...
What is the role of the Court in European consumer protection?
Advocate General Laila Medina explains how the EU Charter’s article 38 drives high-level consumer protection and how the Court guarantees its proper application for 450 million Europeans
Will AI replace judges and lawyers?
Judge Zilgalvis outlines the Court's AI Ethics Charter and how judges’ roles could evolve in a tech driven courtroom
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
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...
Football and EU law: the cases that changed the game
From free‑to‑air World Cup broadcasts to securing key transfer rights for players, learn how the Court of Justice of the EU ensures fairness in football and why fans should care
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
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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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