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Flashcards on European Court of Justice: Legal Authority
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What is the European Court of Justice?
The highest court of the European Union responsible for interpreting EU laws and ensuring their uniform application.
What is the legal authority of the European Court of Justice?
To ensure the uniform interpretation and application of EU law across all member states.
What is the role of the European Court of Justice?
To settle legal disputes between EU member states and uphold the rights of individuals under EU law.
Which court is the highest authority on EU law?
The European Court of Justice.
Do member states have to abide by the rulings of the European Court of Justice?
Yes, all member states are bound by the decisions of the European Court of Justice.
What happens if a member state fails to comply with a ruling of the European Court of Justice?
The Court can impose financial penalties or other measures to ensure compliance.
How many judges are there in the European Court of Justice?
One judge from each EU member state, currently 28 judges in total.
Can individuals bring cases directly to the European Court of Justice?
No, individuals can only bring cases to the Court through national courts or other EU institutions.
Who appoints the judges of the European Court of Justice?
The judges are appointed by agreement among the EU member states.
What language(s) are used in proceedings of the European Court of Justice?
The official languages of the Court are English, French, and German.
What is the purpose of the European Court of Justice?
To ensure the consistent interpretation and application of EU law across all member states.
How long do judges serve in the European Court of Justice?
Each judge serves a renewable term of six years.
Can the European Court of Justice overrule national courts of EU member states?
Yes, the Court can overrule national courts if they interpret EU law incorrectly.
What is the relationship between the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights?
The European Court of Justice is not part of the European Court of Human Rights. They are separate institutions.
Can individuals appeal to the European Court of Justice if they believe their rights have been violated under EU law?
Yes, individuals can appeal to the Court to protect their rights under EU law.
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What is the main role of the European Court of Justice?
To enforce national laws within the EU.
To resolve trade disputes between EU member states.
To interpret and apply EU laws.
To create new laws for the EU.
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How many judges are there in the European Court of Justice?
10
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28
36
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Which languages are used in proceedings of the European Court of Justice?
English and Spanish
French and Italian
English, French, and German
Spanish and German
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Can individuals bring cases directly to the European Court of Justice?
Yes, individuals can directly file cases with the Court.
No, individuals cannot bring cases to the Court.
No, individuals can only bring cases through national courts or other EU institutions.
Yes, individuals can bring cases to the Court after exhausting national remedies.
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Do member states have to comply with the rulings of the European Court of Justice?
No, member states can choose whether to comply or not.
Yes, all member states are bound by the Court's decisions.
Only some member states are required to comply.
Compliance is optional for certain types of cases.
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What happens if a member state fails to comply with a ruling of the European Court of Justice?
Nothing, as compliance is optional.
The Court can impose financial penalties or other measures to ensure compliance.
The Court will issue a warning but cannot enforce compliance.
The case will be referred to an international court for resolution.
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Can the European Court of Justice overrule national courts of EU member states?
Yes, the Court can overrule national courts if they interpret EU law incorrectly.
No, the Court can only offer recommendations to national courts.
National courts have final authority in interpreting EU law.
Only the highest national courts can be overruled by the European Court of Justice.
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What is the relationship between the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights?
They are the same institution with different names.
They are separate institutions with different jurisdictions.
The European Court of Justice is part of the European Court of Human Rights.
The European Court of Justice handles civil cases, while the European Court of Human Rights handles criminal cases.
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Who appoints the judges of the European Court of Justice?
The President of the European Union
The European Parliament
Agreement among the EU member states
The European Council
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Can individuals appeal to the European Court of Justice if they believe their rights have been violated under EU law?
Yes, individuals can appeal to the Court to protect their rights under EU law.
No, individuals have no recourse to the Court.
Only member states can bring cases to the Court.
Individuals can only appeal to national courts for EU law violations.
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