CJEU

Question 1

Established

Answer 1

1952 for ECSC

Question 2

Responsible for

Answer 2

Interpreting and enforcing EU law

Question 3

Court system of EU (3) plus article

Answer 3

Art 19(1) TEU 
General court (formerly court of first instance) —— CJEU
Appeal rights on points of law from GC to CJEU 
Previously also an EU Civil Service Tribunal, merger with GC 1st September 2016

Question 4

Composition (2) plus article

Answer 4

Art 19(2) TEU
1 judge from each MS
Assisted by Advocates General

Question 5

Role (1) plus article

Answer 5

Art 19(1) TEU 
To ensure that in the interpretation and application of treaties, the law is observed

Question 6

Role types of actions (2) plus examples

Answer 6

Direct action e.g. commission v MS 
Preliminary rulings (request by national court relating to interpretation or validity of EU law