Date: 2023-11-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2023/2508 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 8 November 2023 appointing two Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
**Summary:**
On November 8, 2023, the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union adopted Decision (EU) 2023/2508, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on November 10, 2023. This decision appoints Mr. Constantinos Lycourgos and Mr. Jan Passer as Judges to the Court of Justice for a term running from October 7, 2024, to October 6, 2030. Additionally, Mr. Giovanni Pitruzzella is appointed as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the same period. The decision follows favorable opinions from the panel established by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union regarding the suitability of the candidates. The appointments are made due to the expiration of the terms of office of several Judges and Advocates-General on October 6, 2024, necessitating appointments for the subsequent term. The decision entered into force upon its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision was made in Brussels and signed by the President, M. Alonso Alonso.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Court of Justice: The judicial branch of the European Union, responsible for interpreting EU law and ensuring its uniform application across all member states.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Constantinos LYCOURGOS: A Judge appointed to the Court of Justice.
Jan PASSER: A Judge appointed to the Court of Justice.
Giovanni PITRUZZELLA: An AdvocateGeneral appointed to the Court of Justice.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made, also the de facto capital of the European Union, located in Belgium.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2508 10.11.2023
DECISION (EU) 2023/2508 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
MEMBER STATES
of 8 November 2023
appointing two Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The terms of office of 13 Judges and five Advocates-General of the Court of Justice are due to expire on 6 October
2024.
(2) Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the term of office starting on 7 October 2024 and
expiring on 6 October 2030.
(3) It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Constantinos LYCOURGOS and Mr Jan PASSER as Judges of the
Court of Justice be renewed.
(4) It has been proposed that the term of office of Mr Giovanni PITRUZZELLA as Advocate-General of the Court of
Justice be renewed.
(5) The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable
opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Judge or Advocate-General of the Court of
Justice,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2024to 6 October 2030:
— Mr Constantinos LYCOURGOS,
— Mr Jan PASSER.
Article 2
Mr Giovanni PITRUZZELLA is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October
2024to 6 October 2030.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2023.
The President
M. ALONSO ALONSO
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2508/oj 1/1