Procedures and Strategies of Litigation Before the Court of Justice of the European Union

This highly practical course will provide with a sophisticated understanding of the procedures of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The CJEU’s practices and case law is quintessential to successfully litigate before the Court.

Through practical examples and case-law discussions you will learn the insights of the actions to be entertained before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Enhance your knowledge on the CJEU, the procedures before the CJEU, its internal rules, language regime, handling of documents, appeals and interim measures!

What will you learn

The course guides you through the different steps of various types of proceedings before the EU Courts analysing the preliminary references coming from national courts and direct actions, in particular, annulment actions where private parties may challenge EU law.

The course will also discuss infringement procedures commenced by the European Commission when it believes that a Member State has violated one of its obligations under EU law.

Moreover, the course will provide you with counsel and advice on how to present legal arguments during the written and the oral phase of the proceedings. Through the detailed discussion on the Rules of Procedure of the EU Courts, you will have answers to all your potential questions on procedural matters such as submissions, admissibility issues, interim measures, appeals which may be relevant during the action, the language regime and court costs.

Course methodology/highlights

The course will be conducted by legal experts of proven reputation who will discuss key topics, illustrated with examples and cases from litigation practice.

All sessions will be followed by periods of Q & A for the exchange of ideas, and discussions where participants will have the opportunity to share their professional experiences.

Various small group exercises and discussions will promote a high level of interactivity and provide enhanced learning opportunities.

The course will also feature a study visit to the CJEU, where the participants will have the opportunity to attend a court hearing and meet a number of professionals working at the institution.

Experts

• Juan Diego Ramírez-Cárdenas Díaz, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg
• Ludovic Bernardeau, Legal Secretary at the General Court, Court of Justice of the EU, Luxembourg
• Sara Iglesias Sánchez, Professor of Administrative and EU law, Complutense University of Madrid and former legal secretary Chamber of Advocate General Michal Bobek, Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg (tbc)
• Aniel Pahladsingh, Senior EU lawyer at the Ministry of Social Affairs at the legal department, deputy judge at the district court in Rotterdam and Amsterdam
• Stefaan van der Jeught, Administrator, Communications Directorate, Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg

Prior to the course, you will be given access to the course materials on our digital learning platform. This includes a short questionnaire, which will help us identify any specific questions you may have so we can consider as many of them as possible during the course.

Preparatory reading and materials will be placed on the platform to facilitate joining the course. All course materials will be made available for the participants.

After the event, additional materials and references to relevant literature, documents and websites will be available on our learning platform.

Agents acting before the CJEU: national civil servants working in departments representing the government before the CJEU, EU civil servants representing EU institutions, bodies and agencies before the CJEU, legal practitioners representing their clients before the CJEU.

Although it is not a fundamental prerequisite, this course will be especially beneficial to legal professionals who have are already familiar with the CJEU and have some acquaintance with the jurisdictional powers of the CJEU.

Course venue
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers – EIPA Luxembourg
8 rue Nicolas Adames
1114 Luxembourg

Programme Organiser
Ms Stéphanie Gemnig Comodi
Tel: +352 426 230 301
s.gemnig@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation and refreshments. Lunches, a reception or dinner are included if mentioned in the programme. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotel reservations
EIPA has special price arrangements with a number of hotels. Most rates are including breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please book directly via the links below. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

Kirchberg

• Hotel Melia*****, at the rate of €219, via tel.: +352 27 33 32 06 or via e-mail: melia.luxembourg@melia.com (booking code: 01350007ZKC)
• Hotel Novotel Kirchberg****, at the rate of €190, tel.: +352 429848-1; booking page: accorhotels.com (Company ID: SC000002048 – Access Code: IN281LU654).
• Hotel D’Coque***, via https://www.coque.lu/coque-hotel-superior/online-booking, tel.: +352 43 60 60 222

Luxembourg Centre

• Hotel Français***, at the rate of €150, tel.: +352 47 45 34; e-mail: info@hotelfrancais.lu; https://www.hotelfrancais.lu/ (Reservation code: EIPA).
• Hotel Parc Plaza****, at the rate of €168, (Reservation code: EIPA0118): https://www.goereshotels.com/parc-plaza-en
• Hotel Parc Bellevue***, at the rate of €137, (Reservation code: EIPA0118): https://www.goereshotels.com/belle-vue-en: +352 44 23 23 23 23; e-mail: reservation@goereshotels.com;
• Hotel Domus***, at the rate of between €144 and €156, tel.: +352 46 78 78 1; fax: +352 46 78 79; e-mail: info@domus.lu; https://www.domus.lu/(Reservation code: EIPA) – breakfast not included
• Hotel Simoncini****, at the rate of €180, tel.: +352 22 28 44; e-mail: simhotel@pt.lu or simoncinihotel@pt.lu; https://www.hotelsimoncini.lu/.

Railway Station Area

• Hotel City****, at the rate of €165, tel.: +352 29 11 22; e-mail: mail@cityhotel.lu; cityhotel.lu (Reservation code: EIPA).

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).