+1 862 207 3288 The aim of this essay is, firstly to illustrate the composition and role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and secondly, to assess the significance of European Law for the English Legal System.
The ECJ has been based from the outset in Luxembourg. The ECJ comprises 15 judges, 8 advocates general and a registrar. (1). Judges are appointed under Article 221 of the EC Treaty from those whose independence is beyond doubt and are eligible for the highest judicial posts in their own country or, who are leading academic lawyers. Although no provision exists in the EC Treaty as to the nationality of the judges, there is one judge for each Member State. It has been deemed politically expedient for each Member State to be represented….(short extract)
