date:Aug 16, 2013
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.
As part of that mission, the Court of Justice of the European Union:
reviews the legality of the acts of the institutions of the European Union,
ensures that the Member States comply with obligations under the Treaties, and
interprets European Union law at the request of the national courts and tribunals.