Didactic Guide

2. Key ideas

The basic content that you will find in this lesson is the following one:

  • The structure of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is formed by three different courts even if it is a single institution.
  • Main functions of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
  • Access ways of citizens to the CJEU:
    • The question referred for a preliminary ruling before the Court of Justice (indirect mechanisms). 
    • The challenge before the General Court (direct mechanism). 
  • The procedure before de CJEU:
    • Phases of the procedure.
    • Procedural languages.
    • Free procedure.
    • Oustanding pronouncements of the CJEU.

Throughout the contents, you will find different links that will allow you to better understand the general aspects of the CJEU. You will also find a way to search in particular the Judgments outlined in the Lesson and, in general, all the relapses on matters of your interest.