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European Court of Justice

The European Court of Justice (ECJ), officially the Court of Justice (French: Cour de Justice), is the supreme court of the European Union (EU) in matters of European Union law. As a part of the Court of Justice of the European Union, it is tasked with interpreting EU law and ensuring its uniform application across all EU member states under Article 263…

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Location
Palais de la Cour de Justice, Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Appeals from
General Court (European Union)
Authorised by
Treaties of the European Union
Composition method
Appointed by the representatives of the governments of the member states
Currently
Koen Lenaerts · Thomas von Danwitz · Alfredo Calot Escobar
Established
1952

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related to Further reading · 39
European Court of Justice → Alec Stone Sweet, Búrca, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Cases, Communities Portal, Companion Research Journals, Court, EU, EU Governance, EU Law, Europe, EuropeAlec Stone Sweet, European Court, European Governance, Foundational Period, Gerard Conway, Great Judgments, Gráinne, Gunnar Beck
related to Landmark decisions · 34
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related to External links · 10
European Court of Justice → Centre Virtuel, Connaissance, Court, CVCE, Europe, European Court, European Union, Justice, Note, Official
see also · 10
European Court of Justice → Court, European Convention, European Court, European Union, European UnionEuropean Court, Human Rights, Human RightsEFTA CourtGeneral Court, Justice, List, Union
Currently · 3
European Court of Justice → Alfredo Calot Escobar, Koen Lenaerts, Thomas von Danwitz
Since · 3
European Court of Justice → 7 October 2010 (2010-10-07), 8 October 2015 (2015-10-08), 8 October 2024 (2024-10-08)
Number of positions · 2
European Court of Justice → 11 advocates-general, 27 judges (1 per member state)
Appeals from · 1
European Court of Justice → General Court (European Union)
Authorised by · 1
European Court of Justice → Treaties of the European Union
Composition method · 1
European Court of Justice → Appointed by the representatives of the governments of the member states

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European Court of JusticeAppeals fromGeneral Court (European Union)1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeAuthorised byTreaties of the European Union1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeComposition methodAppointed by the representatives of the governments of the member states1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeCurrentlyKoen Lenaerts1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeCurrentlyThomas von Danwitz1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeCurrentlyAlfredo Calot Escobar1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeEstablished19521.00infobox
European Court of JusticeJurisdictionEuropean Union and Northern Ireland[a]1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeLocationPalais de la Cour de Justice, Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeNumber of positions27 judges (1 per member state)1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeNumber of positions11 advocates-general1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeSince8 October 2015 (2015-10-08)1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeSince8 October 2024 (2024-10-08)1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeSince7 October 2010 (2010-10-07)1.00infobox
European Court of JusticeWebsitecuria.europa.eu1.00infobox

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