General Court
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The General Court is a constituent court of the European Union that primarily handles actions brought by individuals, companies, and, in some cases, EU member states concerning EU law.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of the European Union
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judicial body → |
| allows |
interventions by member states and EU institutions in cases
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| appealsTo |
Court of Justice
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| appointingAuthority |
governments of the EU member states
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| beganOperatingInYear |
1989
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| competence |
actions for annulment
→
actions for damages → actions for failure to act → direct actions → disputes in common commercial policy → disputes in competition law → disputes in state aid → disputes in trade marks and intellectual property → |
| decisionsReviewableBy |
Court of Justice on points of law
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| establishedBy |
Single European Act
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| establishedInYear |
1988
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| formerName |
Court of First Instance of the European Communities
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| handles |
actions brought by European Union member states
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actions brought by companies → actions brought by individuals → |
| hasChambers |
multiple chambers (panels of judges)
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| hears |
actions against acts of EU institutions
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actions against bodies, offices and agencies of the EU → |
| jurisdictionOver |
European Union law
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| languageOfProceedings |
any official EU language chosen by the applicant
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| legalBasis |
Treaty on European Union
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Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union → |
| levelOfCourt |
first instance for most direct actions under EU law
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| locatedIn |
Luxembourg
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Luxembourg City → |
| numberOfJudges |
2 judges from each EU member state (phased in by 2019)
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| officialLanguage |
all official languages of the European Union
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| partOf |
Court of Justice of the European Union
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judicial system of the European Union → |
| president |
President of the General Court (elected from among the judges)
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| procedure |
written and oral phases
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| renamedBy |
Treaty of Lisbon
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| renamedInYear |
2009
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| role |
ensuring judicial protection of individuals and companies under EU law
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reviewing legality of EU acts → |
| seat |
Kirchberg plateau, Luxembourg City
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| subjectTo |
Rules of Procedure of the General Court
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| termLengthOfJudges |
six years, renewable
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| typeOfCases |
EU intellectual property disputes involving EUIPO decisions
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EU trade defence measures challenges → competition law actions against European Commission decisions → staff cases involving EU institutions and bodies → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Court of Justice of the European Union
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composedOf |
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CJUE
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hasComponent |