The Court of Justice of the EU – Guardian of the Treaties – Judicial Review, Legal Interpretation, and the Supremacy of EU Law in a Multilevel Legal System (C208-I)

This course explores the structure, jurisdiction, and jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). You’ll gain: Judicial Foundations Understand the composition, chambers, and appointment of judges and advocates general Learn the CJEU’s jurisdiction over preliminary rulings, infringement actions, and annulments Explore the principle of supremacy and direct effect of EU law Legal Procedures & Case Law Analyze key procedures: Article 267 TFEU referrals, Article 258 infringement actions, and appeals Examine landmark cases: Van Gend en Loos, Costa v ENEL, and Kadi Coordinate with national courts, Commission, and legal counsel Monitoring & Impact Track case outcomes, legal harmonization, and compliance metrics Build dashboards for jurisprudence analysis, risk assessment, and ESG alignment Support transparency, rule of law, and legal certainty Integration & Governance Align CJEU jurisprudence with treaty obligations, Charter rights, and institutional mandates Embed climate, digital, and social priorities into legal interpretation Monitor consistency across member states, sectors, and legal domains Tools & Platforms Use platforms like CURIA, EUR-Lex, and EU Case Law Explorer Automate case tracking, legal mapping, and compliance reporting Monitor alerts, KPIs, and judicial performance indicators Strategic Impact Improve legal clarity, enforcement, and institutional accountability Reduce fragmentation, non-compliance, and jurisdictional uncertainty Support ESG goals, democratic governance, and EU legal integration