The Representatives of the Governments of the EU Member States are scheduled to meet in Brussels on 10 July 2026 to adopt a decision appointing a Judge and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice of the European Union, according to a provisional agenda published by the Council on 3 July 2026. The meeting will also approve the minutes of their previous gathering on 6 May 2026.
The appointment decision, listed as agenda item 2, will be based on documents 29514/26, 29513/26, 29512/26, and 29511/26, which contain the nominations. The minutes of the 6 May 2026 meeting (document 29510/26 + COR 1) are set for adoption under agenda item 3. The agenda remains provisional until formally adopted at the start of the meeting.
The appointments fill vacancies at the Luxembourg-based court, which interprets EU law and ensures its uniform application across member states. The Court of Justice consists of one judge per EU country, assisted by 11 advocates-general who deliver non-binding opinions on cases. The selection process involves national governments proposing candidates, followed by a panel of senior jurists assessing their suitability before the Council of the EU formally appoints them.
The appointments ensure the court maintains its full complement of judges and advocates-general, avoiding delays in case processing. For EU institutions and member states, the continuity of judicial capacity supports legal certainty in EU law enforcement. For litigants before the Court, timely appointments reduce the risk of prolonged proceedings. For the legal profession, the new appointees will shape jurisprudence on key EU law questions during their six-year renewable terms.
The formal adoption of the decision by the Representatives of the Governments will be followed by publication in the EU Official Journal, after which the appointees will take up their duties. No further legislative steps are required.