WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -By a decision of 2 November 2004 establishing the European Union Civil Service Tribunal, the Council ‘attached’ to the Court of First Instance a division with competence to deal with disputes between the European Communities and their staff.

Detailed explanation-2: -In light of the increasing difficulties facing the Court of Justice as a result of its heavy caseload, the Council of Ministers of the Euro-pean Communities (Council) unanimously adopted a decision on Oc-tober 24, 1988, to create a Court of First Instance of the European Communities (Court of First Instance).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) interprets EU law to make sure it is applied in the same way in all EU countries, and settles legal disputes between national governments and EU institutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since the establishment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in 1952, its mission has been to ensure that “the law is observed” “in the interpretation and application” of the Treaties.

Detailed explanation-5: -The court was established in 1952, by the Treaty of Paris (1951) as part of the European Coal and Steel Community. It was established with seven judges, allowing both representation of each of the six member States and being an odd number of judges in case of a tie.