Courts Commons^™

Special Project, Harold V. Morgan, Jr. Editor In Chief

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Of the institutions common to the European Communities, probably none has had greater impact on European integration than the Court of Justice. Throughout its case law, the Court has consistently emphasized the federal character of Community law and the secondary importance of national law of the Member States in areas covered by the establishing treaties. Especially in recent years as economic expansion has slowed and Member States have reverted to national rather than federal solutions to fiscal and political dilemmas, the Court remains the most forceful exponent and practitioner of the Common Market and European policy.

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Information On The Court Of Justice Of The European Communities, J. A. Stoll

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Hearings of the Court comprise a calendar of public hearings, drawn up on a weekly basis. It is, however, sometimes necessary subsequently to change dates. The Hearings of the Court in French may be ordered from the Registry of the Court free of charge. (This calendar, which is only a guide, is hardly of any use to anyone residing in the United States.)

Jurisdiction And Procedure Of The Court Of Justice Of The European Communities, Robert A. Buchanan

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

The Court of Justice of the European Communities is the final adjudicatory body for questions arising under the three Community treaties--the European Economic Community Treaty (EEC), the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty (ECSC), and the European Atomic Energy Community Treaty (EUR-ATOM). Since none of the treaties confers upon the Court the power to adjudicate questions involving the domestic laws of Member States, the Court's jurisdiction extends only to interpretation of Community law. Basically, the jurisdiction of the Court can be divided into the following subject areas: actions against Member States, actions against Community institutions, claims for damages against the …