Date: 3-Apr-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Decision (EU) 2024/1036 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 27 March 2024 appointing three Judges and two Advocates-General to the Court of Justice
**Summary:**
This document is a decision (EU 2024/1036) made by the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union on March 27, 2024, concerning appointments to the Court of Justice. The decision, published in the Official Journal of the European Union L series on April 3, 2024, appoints three Judges and two Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for a term of office running from October 7, 2024, to October 6, 2030. The decision addresses the expiration of the terms of office of thirteen Judges and five Advocates-General on October 6, 2024, necessitating new appointments. Mr. Stéphane Gervasoni is appointed as Judge for a first term, while the terms of Mr. Thomas von Danwitz and Ms. Ineta Ziemele as Judges are renewed. Mr. Dean Spielmann is appointed as Advocate-General for a first term, while the term of Mr. Jean Richard de la Tour as Advocate-General is renewed. The suitability of all candidates was favorably assessed by a panel established under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The decision is signed by W. Van de Voorde, President, and enters into force on the date of its publication.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: The political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe, which is a key entity in the context of the policy document.
Court of Justice: A key institution of the European Union, responsible for interpreting EU law and ensuring its uniform application across all member states. The document concerns appointments to this court.
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: A foundational treaty of the European Union, detailing the organization and functioning of the EU.
Thomas VON DANWITZ: A Judge of the Court of Justice whose term of office is being renewed.
Ineta ZIEMELE: A Judge of the Court of Justice whose term of office is being renewed.
Jean RICHARD DE LA TOUR: An Advocate-General of the Court of Justice whose term of office is being renewed.
Dean SPIELMANN: Nominated Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for a first term.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1036 3.4.2024
DECISION (EU) 2024/1036 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
MEMBER STATES
of 27 March 2024
appointing three Judges and two Advocates-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 Thomas VON DANWITZ and Ms Ineta ZIEMELE as Judges of the
Court of Justice be renewed.
(4) It has been proposed that the term of office of Mr Jean RICHARD DE LA TOUR as Advocate-General of the Court of
Justice be renewed.
(5) Mr Stéphane GERVASONI has been nominated for a first term of office as Judge of the Court of Justice.
(6) Mr Dean SPIELMANN has been nominated for a first term of office as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.
(7) 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 Stéphane GERVASONI,
— Mr Thomas VON DANWITZ,
— Ms Ineta ZIEMELE.
Article 2
The following are hereby appointed Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2024 to
6 October 2030:
— Mr Jean RICHARD DE LA TOUR,
— Mr Dean SPIELMANN.
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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, 27 March 2024.
The President
W. VAN DE VOORDE
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1036/oj