As part of the reform of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which transferred the Court of Justice’s jurisdiction to give preliminary rulings in certain specific areas to the General Court[1], the European Parliament and the Court of Justice have established a constructive dialogue on the functioning of the Union’s judicial system, the continuation of which both institutions have sought in strict compliance with the separation of powers.

The second dialogue of this kind was held in Luxembourg today[2]. A delegation from the European Parliament’s relevant committee, the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), composed of its Chair and Members representing the various political groups, was welcomed by the President of the Court of Justice, Mr Koen Lenaerts, who was accompanied by a delegation consisting of members holding the most prominent positions within the Court of Justice and the General Court.

In addition to the implementation of the Statute reform, the discussions focused on the use of artificial intelligence tools in judicial activity, and on recent case law regarding the right of legislative initiative.

Through the establishment of this annual forum, the European Parliament and the Court are committed to fostering regular dialogue between two institutions whose respective missions lie at the heart of European democracy, at the service of litigants and citizens.

[1] This transfer of jurisdiction was limited to certain specific areas: i) the common system of value-added tax (VAT), ii) excise duties, iii) the customs code, iv) the tariff classification of goods in the combined nomenclature, v) passenger compensation and assistance, and vi) the greenhouse gas emissions trading system (see Press release No. 125/24).
[2] The first dialogue took place on 20 March 2024 (see Press release No. 58/24).

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