The Palais

The current Palais of the Court of Justice of the European Union has been the public face of EU justice since 2008. It features five courtrooms where hearings, Opinions, and judgments take place.

The Palais of the Court of Justice of the European Union was originally built in the early 1970s. It was completely renovated in the early 2000s and has been the public face of EU justice since 2008. The public are welcome to attend the Court of Justice’s hearings at the Palais.

Made of steel and glass, the Palais subtly reflects the institution’s origins as the judicial institution of the European Coal and Steel Community. It houses five courtrooms on multiple levels:

  • the Court of Justice’s Main Courtroom
  • the Auguste Rodin courtoom
  • the HAP Grieshaber courtroom
  • the Karin Törnell courtroom
  • the Daina Dagnija courtroom

Preceded by large interconnecting halls known as salles des Pas Perdus, the courtrooms are where the parties argue their cases, the Advocates General deliver their Opinions and the Judges give their decisions.

The Palais also contains two large conference rooms, the Agatha Barbara Conference Room and the Stella Soulioti Conference Room, used for seminars, meetings and other events.

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