European Court of Justice

The court sits where ?

Luxembourg

Each member state has….

1 judge that sits in the court

How many years term is each judge appointed ?

6 years

A full court will sit…

11 judges

In other cases the court will sit…

3/5 judges

Judges will be assisted by…

11 Attorney Generals

These attorney generals will…

Research the case and impartially present the issues that arise to the court

Legal function of the ECJ is set out in…..

Article 19 of the treaty of the European Union

Decides whether a member state has what ?

Failed obligations under EU treaties

Case example of failed obligations

R.E Tecographs

Can hear references from….

National courts

These references are for….

Preliminary rulings on a point of EU law

Example of reference for preliminary rulings…

If national courts had to consider a matter of EU law that had not arisen before

Would refer point to ECJ, which would then…..

Refer it back when their ruling has been given

Rulings made by ECJ are….

Binding on all courts in the member states

This ensures….

Uniformity throughout EU law