·
composition
o
number and
appointment
§
1 MS, 1 judge (Art.
221; Nice: no change)
§
“common
accord” of MS gov’ts (Art. 223)
§
6-year terms,
renewable (same)
o
the Advocates General: “reasoned submissions on
cases” art. 222 (min. 8, additional AG positions by Council on ECJ
request; a 9th appointed for a term (‘96 - ‘00) but now
back to 8)
o
sessions: - art. 221
and Statute Art. 16: 3 or
5-judge chambers, 13-judge Grand Chamber (up from 11 in 2004), full court
·
jurisdiction
o
original actions
against EC institutions or MS
o
preliminary
rulings on referral from MS courts
o
scope of
jurisdiction over matters in Pillars 2 and 3
·
Court of First
Instance – Art. 225 (Draft Const.: “High
Court”)
o
jurisdiction to be determined by unanimous Council decision, but
so far no referrals from MS under art. 234 (authorized by Art 225 but not yet
implemented); now most actions brought by private persons
o
review by ECJ on
law only
o
same number and
manner of selection as ECJ judges
·
Specialized
Panels – Art. 225a (Nice), Supp pp. 376-7
o
Civil Service
Tribunal (est. 2004, constituted 12/12/05)
5. Other Institutions