How the Court works – the basics
Ensuring that EU law is respected throughout the EU is the job of the Court of Justice of the European Union. But how does it do this? This video provides a short introduction to how the Court works.
The Role of the Advocate General
The concept of an Advocate General is only found in some national legal systems. This short film explains how the Court’s 11 Advocates General provide an invaluable service to the Court enabling it to provide high-quality judgments in the most complex of cases.
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