Decision-Making at the Court of Justice of the European Union

Abstract

This panel probes how the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) makes decisions and the factors that shape judicial behavior in the Luxembourg Court. On the decision-making side, three papers probe how CJEU members elect their president, whether the the Court follows precedent when it adjudicates cases, and how the Court's members decide contentious issue areas such as fundamental values and the rule of law. On the behavioral influences side, two papers consider how seemingly non-binding acts (soft law), the expertise of Advocates General, and the political sway of member state observations influence the decisions of CJEU judges.

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Electing the ECJ Presidents: Leadership, Presidential Qualities, and Stability of the Presidency	View Paper Details
Does the Court of Justice follow precedent?	View Paper Details
Political Influence and Judicial Authority in the EU: How Member States and Advocates General Shape CJEU Decision-Making	View Paper Details
(Differentiated) integration through law: the CJEU’s varied responses to big and small claims on EU values inside and outside the rule of law crisis case-law	View Paper Details
Soft Law at the European Court of Justice – A Qualitative Vignette Study	View Paper Details