Law stated as at 02 Dec 2020 • England, European Union, Wales
This article explains what the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is, why a reference would be made to it and who can make a reference. The article gives examples of questions which might be referred to the CJEU and sets out a brief summary of the procedure to be followed and the effect of a ruling by the CJEU on the question referred.