About this course

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. During the seminar you will learn the insights and 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 online course will focus on the various actions entertained before the Court of Justice of the European Union, analysing the preliminary references coming from national courts and the direct actions before the CJEU, in particular, annulment actions where private parties may challenge EU law. The seminar will also tackle the infringement procedures commenced by the European Commission when it is of the belief that a Member State has breached one of its obligations under EU law.
• The online course will give guidance to the participants on how to present legal arguments during the written and the oral phase of the proceedings. Through the detailed discussion of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice and the General Court, answers will be given to various procedural matters i.e.. submissions, interim measure, appeals which may be relevant during the action. The language regime at Court will be discussed in full.
• Participants will have the opportunity to participate in an online visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union and meet some of the professionals working at the institution

Course methodology

The online course will be delivered by means of live streaming via ZOOM.

The online course sessions will be conducted by experts providing a presentation on key topics, illustrated with examples and cases from litigation practice. All sessions will be followed by Q&A periods allowing for the exchange of ideas and discussion periods where participants will have the possibility to share professional experiences.

Moreover, the online course will feature a virtual visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union and a meeting with some of the professionals working at the institution.

Practical information

Online Course
For this online course we make use of Zoom

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

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 
Book up until 29 August 2021 to get a 20% early bird discount 
 
Please note that the early bird discount will be applied at a later stage, when you receive the final invoice. The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee. 

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged € 50 for cancellations received within 7 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.

EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 1 week before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed.