Judicial system of Finland

EU Court of Justice: five judges and an advocate-general appointed

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, February 20, 2021

The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed four judges and an advocate-general to the Court of Justice and a judge to the General Court.

Key Points: 
  • The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed four judges and an advocate-general to the Court of Justice and a judge to the General Court.
  • Mr Miroslav Gavalec (Slovakia) and Ms Octavia Spineanu-Matei (Romania) have been appointed judges to the Court of Justice for a first term of office.
  • The terms of office of Mr Niilo Jskinen (Finland) and Mr Lars Bay Larsen (Denmark) as judges of the Court of Justice have been renewed.
  • Background

    The Court of Justice of the European Union consists of two courts: the Court of Justice and the General Court.