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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) wants to more than double its number of general court judges, as part of reform plans being examined by the European parliament.
The CJEU’s proposals – approved in principle by the Council of the EU – aim to “enhance the overall efficiency of the… court system and… provide structural and sustainable solutions”.
The mooted reform comes after the number of cases before the general court increased from 398 in 2000 to 912 in 2014, with growth expected to continue.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) wants to more than double its number of general court judges, as part of reform plans being examined by the European parliament.
The CJEU’s proposals – approved in principle by the Council of the EU – aim to “enhance the overall efficiency of the… court system and… provide structural and sustainable solutions”.
The mooted reform comes after the number of cases before the general court increased from 398 in 2000 to 912 in 2014, with growth expected to continue.
The court says it has been unable to cope efficiently, and the CJEU is concerned that the length of time taken to deal with complex cases has become too high, exposing the EU to actions for damages.
In an attempt to negate concerns, the CJEU has recommended an increase in the number of judges of the general court from 27 to 56 over the next three years.
