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DRAFT OPINION (2025/2148(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial 2024 – Court of Justice of the European Union

JURI-PA-781390

Committee on Legal Affairs · Rapporteur: Ilhan Kyuchyuk

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The Committee on Legal Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgetary Control to incorporate its suggestions into the resolution on discharge for the Court of Justice of the European Union for 2024. It welcomes the high budget implementation rate and notes increased caseloads and efficiency. It welcomes reforms and transparency measures, including the transfer of preliminary ruling jurisdiction, publication of written observations, and extended streaming availability. It also notes progress on gender balance and cooperation with national courts.

Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes that the Committee on Budgetary Control incorporate these suggestions into its motion for a resolution, generally supporting discharge.

Key points

  1. Appreciates the very high budgetary implementation rate of the Court of Justice of the European Union for 2024 (98 %).
  2. Notes that the budget is essentially administrative, with around 76 % for Members and staff and the rest for buildings and IT.
  3. Notes a 12% increase in cases before the Court of Justice in 2024 (920 vs 821 in 2023) and longer average proceedings (17.7 months vs 16.1).
  4. Welcomes the reduction in urgent procedure time before the Court of Justice (3.3 months in 2024 vs 4.3 in 2023).
  5. Notes that 1,706 cases were brought before the two courts in 2024, and that 1,785 cases were completed, reducing pending cases to 2,508.
  6. Welcomes the entry into force of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2019 transferring part of preliminary ruling jurisdiction to the General Court, and notes 19 requests transferred after 1 October.
  7. Welcomes the 'one-stop shop' for preliminary ruling requests and the specialised chamber at the General Court.
  8. Welcomes publication of written observations in preliminary ruling proceedings after case closure, unless objections are raised, and the one-month streaming availability.
  9. Welcomes the annual dialogue between the CJEU and Parliament, and notes the high use of e-Curia (96% at General Court, 91% at Court of Justice).
  10. Welcomes reinforced cooperation with national courts via the JNEU and EJTN, including new communication systems and training opportunities.
  11. Notes the entry into force of a code of conduct for CJEU staff and the gender balance: 61% of officials are women, 54% of administrators, and 49% of management posts.

Who is affected

  • The Court of Justice of the European Union and its staff, who will see changes in procedures and transparency.
  • National courts and judges, who benefit from enhanced cooperation and training through JNEU and EJTN.

Figures and deadlines

  • 98% budgetary implementation rate for 2024.
  • 76% of appropriations for Members and staff.
  • 920 cases before the Court of Justice in 2024, up 12% from 821 in 2023.
  • Average proceedings length: 17.7 months in 2024 vs 16.1 in 2023; General Court 18.5 vs 18.2.
  • Urgent procedure time reduced to 3.3 months in 2024 from 4.3 in 2023.
  • 1,706 cases brought in 2024; 1,785 completed; 2,508 pending at end of 2024.
  • 19 preliminary ruling requests transferred after 1 October 2024.
  • 61% of 2,267 officials are women; 54% of administrators; 49% of management posts.