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The new Registrar of the Court of Justice takes office
Following the resignation of Mr Alfredo Calot Escobar, who has performed the duties of registrar of the Court of Justice since 6 October 2010, Mr Vittorio Di Bucci was elected registrar of the Court of Justice by the Judges and the Advocates General on 8 September 2026 for a term of office of six years, that is to say, for the period from 8 October 2026 to 7 October 2032.
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Entry into office of two new Members of the General Court of the European Union
By decision of 30 September 2026, the representatives of the governments of the Member States appointed Ms Andria Buhagiar and Mr Ivan Stoynev as judges of the General Court of the European Union for the period from 5 October 2026 to 31 August 2031.
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Visit of the High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania
On 5-6 October 2026, a delegation from the High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania visited the Court of Justice of the European Union, taking part in a series of working sessions and attending a hearing.
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Open Day 2026: Discover the CJEU
On 17 October 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union will hold its annual Open Day. Open to visitors of all ages, the event offers a unique opportunity to explore the Court, learn about its ...
Yearly Selection of Leading Judgments
The Selection of Leading Judgments is published every year. It contains abstracts of the most important rulings from the Court of Justice and the General Court from the previous year. It is available ...
About the Court of Justice of the EU
The Court of Justice of the European Union is the judicial institution of the European Union.
It is an institution that comprises two courts – the Court of Justice and the General Court.
The Court enforces and interprets EU law. It ensures that the EU’s institutions and Member States respect this law. The Court provides a single interpretation of EU law so that it is applied in the same way throughout the EU.
About the Court of Justice
The Court of Justice is the highest Court of the European Union. Its mission is to ensure that EU law is followed and applied in the same way across the EU.
It is one of the two courts that together make up the institution called the Court of Justice of the European Union.
It has 27 Judges and 11 Advocates General.
It hears several different types of cases. It mostly deals with questions about EU law sent by national courts and cases brought by the Commission against EU Member States for infringing EU law. It also hears appeals against decisions of the General Court.
About the General Court
The General Court is the lower of the two Courts that make up the Court of Justice of the European Union.
It has 54 Judges, 2 from each Member State.
Its main task is to hear all cases brought by individuals, companies and organisations challenging acts or decisions of the EU’s institutions and other bodies. Through these cases, the General Court ensures that EU institutions respect the law.
It is also responsible for answering some questions referred by national courts.
