ΔΕΕ121: Judicial Protection in the EU

Module ΔΕΕ 121 ‘Judicial Protection in the European Union’ is the third module of the mandatory curriculum of the programme of study ‘European Union Law’. The goal of the module is to familiarise students with the ways through which one can protect his rights under EU law against infringements  emanating from national and EU authorities.

The module begins with the study of the structure and composition of the Court of Justice of the EU. It also considers the jurisdiction of the Court, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal. Next the judicial and extra-judicial mechanisms of protection of EU rights against infringements by EU authorities are examined. More precisely, issued are discussed pertaining to the action for annulment, the objection of illegality, the action for failure to act, the preliminary ruling, the action for damages and the European Ombudsman. Then the study directed towards the judicial and extra-judicial mechanisms of protection of EU rights against infringements by national authorities. In particular issues are addressed in relation to the European Commission's action against a Member State, the preliminary ruling, the action for damages, the national ombudsman and the service of SOLVIT. The module concludes with analysis of forms of temporary legal protection at EU level and appeals against decisions of the particular formations of the Court of Justice of the EU. The above is crucial in acquiring a holistic picture of the judicial and extra-judicial means of EU rights protection at EU and National level.