The ECJ

The ECJ: One advocate member general from the 6 biggest member states The remaining posts rotate around the other member states.  Direct actions and preliminary rulings The Court of Justice:Article 19(1) TEU: The court of justice shall ensure that the interpretation and application of the treaties is observed The General Court: Set up to relieve pressure on the ECJ's growing workload. Creates a specialized fact-finding tribunal Deals with all direct actions bought by natural or legal persons+ direct actions bought by members states concerning certain acts of the council and nearly all commission acts and all ECB acts.  At least one judge per member state (27 judges overall)  No full-time advocate generals  The number of judges has been requested to be raised from 12 to 39 to deal with workload. Specialised Courts: Right to appeal to general court Civil Service Tribunal deals with staff issues.

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