Court of Justice

President

designated from among the judges for three years

27 judges (one per member state)

Eight advocates-general

designated by member states for six years

Registrar

appointed by the judges for six years, is the institution's secretary-general

Court of Justice sits:

- in chambers of five or three judges

- in grand chamber (13 judges)

- in full court if the case is particularly important

 

Court of First Instance

President

designated from among the judges for three years

27 judges (one per member state)

designated by member states for six years

Registrar

appointed by the judges for three years

Own registry

Court of First Instance sits:

- in single-judge formation

- in chambers of five or three judges

- in grand chamber (13 judges)

- in full court if the case is particularly important

 

Civil Service Tribunal

President

designated from among the judges for three years

Seven judges

appointed by the Council for six years

Registrar

appointed by the judges for three years

Own registry

Tribunal sits:

- in chambers of three judges

- in full court if the case is particularly important

Possibility of chamber of five judges or a single judge, to be determined by rules of procedure