Court of Justice Procedure in Europe

Court of Justice of the European Union Procedure

The Court sits in the following possible formations:

_the full Court with 27 judges; a full Court decision is still required only in impeachment proceedings and disciplinary proceedings against members of the Union bodies. Cases may also be referred to the full Court by the Court of Justice itself, but only where extremely important proceedings and matters of precedent are involved;

_ the Grand Chamber with 13 judges;

_ Chambers of five and three judges.