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Where a question referred for a preliminary ruling is identical to a question upon which the Court has already been requested to rule, or where the answer to the question admits of no reasonable doubt or may be deduced from existing case-law, the Court may, after hearing the Advocate General, give its decision on that question by reasoned order, referring in particular to the previous judgment relating to that question or the case-law.
Kadar je vpredhodno odločanje predloženo vprašanje, enako vprašanju, okaterem je Sodišče že razsodilo, ali če odgovor na vprašanje ne dopušča nobenega razumnega dvoma oziroma ga je mogoče izpeljati iz sodne prakse, lahko Sodišče po opredelitvi generalnega pravobranilca otem vprašanju odloči zobrazloženim sklepom, vkaterem se sklicuje na že izdano sodbo otem vprašanju ali na zadevno sodno prakso.
■The expedited procedure
■Hitri postopek
The expedited procedure enables the Court of Justice to give its rulings quickly in very urgent cases by greatly abridging the time-limits.
Hitri postopek zaradi zelo skrajšanih rokov Sodišču omogoča, da vizjemno nujnih zadevah hitro odloči.
On application by one of the parties, the President of the Court decides, after hearing the other parties, whether the particular urgency of the case requires recourse to the expedited procedure.
Po vložitvi predloga stranke predsednik Sodišča po opredelitvi drugih strank odloči, ali posebna nujnost upravičuje uporabo hitrega postopka.
An accelerated procedure can also be used for references for preliminary rulings.
Hitri postopek je predviden tudi pri predlogih za sprejetje predhodnih odločb.
In that case, the application is made by the national court seeking the preliminary ruling.
Predlog pri Sodišču vloži vtem primeru nacionalno predložitveno sodišče.
■The urgent preliminary ruling procedure (PPU)
■Nujni postopek predhodnega odločanja
The procedure enables the Court of Justice to deal far more quickly (in two to three months) with the most sensitive issues relating to the area of freedom, security and justice (police and judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, as well as policies on border checks, visas, asylum and immigration).
Ta postopek Sodišču omogoča, da vznatno krajšem času (od dveh do treh mesecev) obravnava najobčutljivejša vprašanja vzvezi zobmočjem svobode, varnosti in pravice (policijsko in pravosodno sodelovanje vcivilnih in kazenskih zadevah ter politikah glede mejne kontrole, vizumov, azila in priseljevanja).
PPU cases are referred to a specially designated Chamber of five Judges and the written procedure is, in practice, essentially conducted electronically.
Zadeve, ki se obravnavajo vnujnem postopku predhodnega odločanja, so dodeljene posebej za to določenemu senatu petih sodnikov, pisni del postopka pa vpraksi poteka vglavnem elektronsko.
Applications for interim measures seek suspension of the operation of measures which an institution, body, office or agency has adopted and which form the subject-matter of an action, or any other interim order necessary to prevent serious and irreparable damage to a party.
S predlogom za izdajo začasne odredbe za odlog izvršitve se želi doseči odlog izvršitve akta institucije, organa, urada ali agencije, ki je tudi predmet tožbe, oziroma vsak drug začasen ukrep, skaterim se odvrne velika in nepopravljiva škoda za stranko.
THE COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS
STROŠKI POSTOPKA
There are no court fees for proceedings before the Court of Justice.
Postopek pred Sodiščem je brezplačen.
On the other hand, the Court does not meet the fees and expenses of the lawyer entitled to practise before a court of a Member State by whom parties must be represented.
Vendar Sodišče ne nosi stroškov odvetnikov, ki dejavnost opravljajo vdržavah članicah in jih morajo stranke pooblastiti za zastopanje.
However, a party unable to meet all or part of the costs of the proceedings may, without having to instruct a lawyer, apply for legal aid.
Če stranka ne more plačati vseh ali dela stroškov sodnega postopka, lahko tudi brez posredovanja odvetnika zaprosi za brezplačno pravno pomoč.
The application must be accompanied by all necessary evidence establishing the need.
Prošnja mora vsebovati vse informacije, iz katerih je razvidna upravičenost do te pomoči.
LANGUAGE ARRANGEMENTS
JEZIKOVNA UREDITEV
In direct actions, the language used in the application (which may be one of the 23o cial languages of the European Union) will be the ‘language of the case’, that is to say the language in which the proceedings will be conducted.
V direktnih tožbah postane jezik, ki se uporablja vtožbi (in je lahko eden od 23 uradnih jezikov Evropske unije), jezik postopka vzadevi, to je jezik, vkaterem bo postopek potekal.
With references for preliminary rulings, the language of the case is that of the national court which made the reference to the Court of Justice.
Vpredhodnem odločanju je jezik postopka jezik nacionalnega sodišča, ki se je obrnilo na Sodišče.
Oral proceedings at hearings are interpreted simultaneously as required, into various official languages of the European Union.
Razprave na obravnavah se po potrebi simultano prevajajo vrazlične uradne jezike Evropske unije.
The Judges deliberate, without interpreters, in a common language which, traditionally, is French.
Sodniki se brez tolmačev posvetujejo vskupnem jeziku, ki je tradicionalno francoščina.
DIAGRAM OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT OF JUSTICE]
SHEMA POSTOPKA PRED SODIŠČEM]
DIRECT ACTIONS AND APPEALS
DIREKTNE TOŽBE IN PRITOŽBE
REFERENCES FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING
PREDHODNO ODLOČANJE
WRITTEN
PISNI
NATIONAL COURT’S DECISION TO MAKE
PREDLOŽITVENA ODLOČBA NACIONALNEGA
APPLICATION
TOŽBA
A REFERENCE
SODIŠČA
SERVICE OF THE APPLICATION ON THE
DOLOČITEV SODNIKA
TRANSLATION INTO THE OTHER OFFICIAL
SODNO TAJNIŠTVO TOŽBO VROČI TOŽENI
NOTICE OF THE QUESTIONS REFERRED FOR
POROČEVALCA IN GENERALNEGA PRAVOBRANILCA
A PRELIMINARY RULING IN THE OFFICIAL
OBVESTILO OVPRAŠANJIH ZA PREDHODNO
NOTICE OF THE ACTION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION(SERIES C)
OBVESTILO OTOŽBI VURADNEM LISTU EVROPSKE UNIJE (SERIJA C)
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (SERIES C)
ODLOČANJE VURADNEM LISTU EVROPSKE UNIJE (SERIJA C)
NOTIFICATION TO THE PARTIES TO
VROČITEV STRANKAM VPOSTOPKU, DRŽAVAM
[INTERIM MEASURES][INTERVENTION]
(ZAČASNI UKREPI)(INTERVENCIJA)
UNION, THE EEA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY
ČLANICAM, INSTITUCIJAM UNIJE, DRŽAVAM EGP IN NADZORNEMU ORGANU EFTE
DEFENCE/RESPONSE[OBJECTION TO ADMISSIBILITY]
ODGOVOR NA TOŽBO/ODGOVOR(UGOVOR NEDOPUSTNOSTI)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE PARTIES, STATES AND INSTITUTIONS
PISNA STALIŠČA STRANK, DRŽAV IN INSTITUCIJ
THE JUDGE-RAPPORTEUR DRAWS UP THE PRELIMINARY REPORTCONSIDERATION OF THE CASE, IN A GENERAL MEETING, BY ALL OF THE JUDGES AND ADVOCATES GENERAL
SODNIK POROČEVALEC PRIPRAVI PREDHODNO POROČILOPREUČITEV ZADEVE NA SPLOŠNI SEJI VSEH SODNIKOV IN GENERALNIH PRAVOBRANILCEV
ASSIGNMENT OF THE CASE TO A FORMATION[MEASURES OF INQUIRY]
DODELITEV ZADEVE SESTAVI(PRIPRAVLJALNI UKREPI)
[HEARING; REPORT FOR THE HEARING][OPINION OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL]DELIBERATION BY THE JUDGESJUDGMENT
(OBRAVNAVA; POROČILO ZA OBRAVNAVO)(SKLEPNI PREDLOGI GENERALNEGA PRAVOBRANILCA)
Optional steps in the procedure are indicated in brackets.Cases disposed of by order do not include all the steps indicated above.Words in bold indicate a public document.
Neobvezne faze postopka so voklepajih.Zadeve, ki se končajo ssklepom, ne zajemajo vseh zgoraj navedenih faz.Krepki tisk označuje javne dokumente.
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Your questions on the Court of Justice of the European Union
Vaša vprašanja o Sodišču Evropske unije
WHY IS THERE A COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (CJEU)?
ZAKAJ JE BILO USTANOVLJENO SODIŠČE EVROPSKE UNIJE (SEU)?
For the purpose of European construction, the Member States (now 27 in number) concluded treaties creating first European Communities and subsequently a European Union, with institutions which adopt rules of law in specific fields.
Države članice (danes jih je 27) so z namenom, da bi zgradile Evropo, sklenile pogodbe, s katerimi so bile ustanovljene Evropske skupnosti in pozneje Evropska unija ter njihove institucije, ki sprejemajo pravne predpise na določenih področjih.
Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union now has legal personality and has acquired the competences previously conferred on the European Community.
Z začetkom veljavnosti Lizbonske pogodbe 1. decembra 2009 je Evropska unija postala pravna oseba in je prevzela pristojnosti, ki jih je pred tem imela Evropska skupnost.
Thus, the European Union produces its own legal norms, its own legislation (regulations, directives and decisions).
Evropska unija torej sama ustvarja svoje pravne norme, svoje zakone (uredbe, direktive in odločbe).
To ensure that the law is observed, understood and uniformly applied in all Member States, a judicial institution is essential.
Da bi bilo pravo spoštovano, razumljeno in v vseh državah članicah enotno uporabljano, je nujno potreben sodni organ.
That institution is the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Ta sodni organ je Sodišče Evropske unije (SEU).
It is composed of three courts: the Court of Justice (created in 1952), the General Court (created in 1988) and the Civil Service Tribunal (created in 2004).In other words, the Court of Justice of the European Union constitutes, together with the national courts, the European Union’s judiciary.
Sestavljajo ga tri sodišča: Sodišče (ustanovljeno leta 1952), Splošno sodišče (ustanovljeno leta 1988) in Sodišče za uslužbence (ustanovljeno leta 2004).
The main task of the Court of Justice is to interpret European Union law uniformly and to rule on its validity.
Z drugimi besedami, Sodišče Evropske unije je skupaj z nacionalnimi sodišči sodna oblast Evropske unije.
In particular, it answers questions referred to it by the national courts and tribunals, which play a vital role, as they apply European Union law at local level.The case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union makes up — together with the treaties, regulations, directives and decisions — European Union law.
Glavna naloga Sodišča je enotna razlaga prava Unije in odločanje o njegovi veljavnosti. Sodišče zlasti odgovarja na vprašanja, ki jih postavljajo nacionalna sodišča, katerih vloga je bistvena, ker so ta sodišča prva, ki uporabljajo pravo Unije.
ARE EUROPEAN CITIZENS AFFECTED BY THE CASE-LAW
Sodna praksa Sodišča Evropske unije – skupaj s pogodbami, uredbami, direktivami in odločbami – sestavlja pravo Unije.
OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION?
ALI SODNA PRAKSA SODIŠČA EVROPSKE UNIJE ZADEVA EVROPSKE
European Union law has a direct impact on the various activities of ordinary citizens.
Da, pravo Unije neposredno zadeva različne dejavnosti evropskih državljanov.
Many national rules of law are based on European Union law, whether in the field of employment law, the environment, consumer protection, free movement of goods or the freedom to provide services.
Številni nacionalni predpisi izvirajo iz prava Unije, zlasti na področjih delovnega prava, prava varstva okolja, varstva potrošnikov, prostega pretoka blaga in prostega opravljanja storitev.
Furthermore, European Union law takes precedence over national law and applies in all the Member States.In interpreting European Union law and ensuring that it is observed, the Court of Justice thus has to take account of the concerns of citizens in various aspects of their daily life.
Sodišče mora pri razlagi in uveljavljanju prava Unije upoštevati interese državljanov v njihovem vsakdanjem življenju.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY LEGAL PROBLEM IS COVERED
KAKO NAJ VEM, ALI MOJ PRAVNI PROBLEM ZADEVA
BY EUROPEAN UNION LAW AND WHETHER THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION CAN HEAR IT?
PRAVO UNIJE IN ALI JE SODIŠČE EVROPSKE UNIJE ZANJ PRISTOJNO?
It is usually necessary to ask the advice of a professional (for example, a solicitor) who will examine whether it is a problem relating to European Union law.
Po navadi je potrebno mnenje strokovnjaka (npr. odvetnika), ki bo preveril, ali gre za problem, ki zadeva pravo Unije.
He will also be able to advise you about the procedure to follow in order to claim your rights.
Ta vas bo lahko poučil o tem, kateri postopek morate sprožiti za uveljavitev svojih pravic.
I LOST MY CASE BEFORE THE NATIONAL COURT OF LAST INSTANCE.
PRED NACIONALNIM SODIŠČEM SEM NA ZADNJI STOPNJI IZGUBIL
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION?
POSTOPEK. ALI LAHKO PRI SODIŠČU EVROPSKE UNIJE VLOŽIM PRAVNO SREDSTVO?
No, in these circumstances you cannot appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Ne, v takem primeru pri Sodišču Evropske unije ni mogoče vložiti nobenega pravnega sredstva.
The Court does not hear appeals against judgments delivered by national courts.
Sodišče ni pritožbeno sodišče za odločbe, ki jih izdajo nacionalna sodišča.
It can never overturn or change decisions handed down by national courts.
Nikakor ne more razveljaviti ali spremeniti odločb, ki so jih izdala ta sodišča.
CAN ANY INDIVIDUAL GAIN ACCESS TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE
ALI IMA VSAK DRŽAVLJAN DOSTOP DO SODIŠČA EVROPSKE UNIJE?
Yes, any individual can gain access to the Court of Justice or the General Court.
Možnost posrednega dostopa obstaja takrat, ko se primer obravnava pred nacionalnim sodiščem.
There are two ways to do so: directly and indirectly.It is possible first of all where a case is being dealt with by national courts.
Če se nacionalno sodišče sreča s pravnim problemom, ki zadeva pravo Unije, lahko prekine postopek, včasih ga mora, in vloži predlog za sprejetje predhodne odločbe, s katerim prosi Sodišče, naj poda razlago ali naj preizkusi veljavnost predpisa Unije.
Individuals will then be able to gain access to the Court by means of that procedure.An individual may also directly contest before the General Court a decision taken by a European Union institution, body, office or agency.
Državljan lahko neposredno pred Splošnim sodiščem izpodbija odločbo, ki jo je izdala institucija, organ, urad ali agencija Unije.
In order to do so, he or she must be the addressee of the decision or directly and individually concerned by the act in question.
Za to je potrebno, da se odločba glasi nanj (to je, da je nanj naslovljena) ali da se nanj ta akt neposredno in posamično nanaša.
On the other hand, an individual cannot bring an action against another person (natural or legal) or against a Member State before the Court of Justice or the General Court.
Vendar državljan pri Sodišču ali Splošnem sodišču ne more vložiti tožbe proti drugi osebi (fizični ali pravni) ali proti državi članici.
WHAT IS THE GENERAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE,
KATERE SO SPLOŠNE PRISTOJNOSTI SODIŠČA, SODIŠČA PRVE STOPNJE
THE GENERAL COURT AND THE CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL?
IN SODIŠČA ZA USLUŽBENCE?
The primary task of the Court of Justice, as with a supreme court or constitutional court, is to examine the legality of acts of the European Union institutions and to ensure, in particular by examining references for a preliminary ruling, that European Union law is interpreted and applied uniformly.
Glavni nalogi Sodišča sta, kot velja za vrhovno ali ustavno sodišče, da nadzira zakonitost aktov institucij Unije in da predvsem s sprejemanjem predhodnih odločb zagotavlja enotno razlago in uporabo prava Unije. Odgovorno je tudi za zagotavljanje uporabe prava Unije in za reševanje sporov med institucijami Unije ali med institucijami in državami članicami ali celo med državami članicami.
It also applies European Union law and resolves disputes between the European Union institutions, between those institutions and the Member States, or even between Member States.The General Court deals with actions brought by the Member States against the Commission and against certain acts of the Council, as well as actions brought before it by natural or legal persons against decisions of the European Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies (for example, an action brought by a company against a decision of the European Commission to impose a fine on it) which are addressed to them or which are of direct and individual concern to them and against regulatory acts (which are of direct concern to them and which do not entail implementing measures).The Civil Service Tribunal resolves disputes between the European Union institutions and their sta.
Splošno sodišče obravnava tožbe, ki so jih vložile države članice proti Komisiji in zoper določene akte Sveta, pa tudi tožbe, ki jih vložijo fizične ali pravne osebe zoper odločbe ali nedelovanje institucij, organov, uradov ali agencij Unije (na primer tožba podjetja zoper odločbo Evropske komisije, s katero mu je bila izrečena globa), ki se glasijo nanje ali ki se nanje neposredno in posamično nanašajo, ter zoper predpise, ki se nanje neposredno nanašajo in ne potrebujejo izvedbenih ukrepov.
WHAT IS A REFERENCE FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING?
Pravo Unije je vključeno v nacionalne pravne sisteme.
European Union law is incorporated into the national legal systems.Therefore, it is possible that a dispute before a national court or tribunal is covered by rules of European Union law.The national court may find it necessary to apply and interpret rules of European Union law.
Zato je mogoče, da je treba v sporu pred nacionalnim sodiščem uporabiti pravo Unije.
In particular, it must refrain, where necessary, from applying a provision of national law which is incompatible with European Union law.It may be that difficulties arise concerning the interpretation of European Union law, or the national court may be uncertain as to the legality of acts of the European Union institutions.In those circumstances, the national court may make a reference for a preliminary ruling, asking the Court of Justice to interpret European Union law at issue or to give a ruling on the validity of an act of a European Union institution.That means that the national court suspends the dispute it is hearing in order to wait for the Court of Justice’s interpretation or its decision on the validity of an act.
Nacionalno sodišče lahko uporabi in razlaga pravo Unije; predvsem je dolžno, kadar je to potrebno, preprečiti uporabo določbe notranjega prava, ki ni združljiva s pravom Unije.
It is in the course of this procedure that citizens will have the opportunity, through their lawyers or advisers, to make their views known to the Court.The Court of Justice does not, however, decide the dispute itself.
Lahko pa se zgodi, da je razlaga prava Unije zapletena ali da nacionalno sodišče dvomi o zakonitosti aktov, ki so jih izdale institucije Unije.
It simply gives an interpretation or a ruling on the validity of an act.It is always the national court which decides the case before it, after the Court has answered the question referred for a preliminary ruling.
V teh primerih lahko nacionalno sodišče vloži predlog za sprejetje predhodne odločbe in prosi Sodišče, naj poda razlago spornega prava Unije ali naj odloči o veljavnosti akta institucije Unije.
ARE THE NATIONAL COURTS OBLIGED TO FOLLOW THE INTERPRETATION
To pomeni, da nacionalno sodišče prekine postopek v sporu, o katerem odloča, in počaka, da Sodišče poda razlago ali odločbo o veljavnosti.
OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE?
ALI SO NACIONALNA SODIŠČA DOLŽNA SLEDITI RAZLAGI SODIŠČA?
Whenever the Court concludes that an act of a European Union institution is incompatible with the treaties, or whenever it gives an interpretation of European Union law, that decision is binding and the national court which made the reference and all the other courts in the Member States are obliged to follow that ruling.
Kadar Sodišče odloči, da akt institucije Unije ni v skladu s pogodbami, ali kadar poda razlago prava Unije, je taka odločba zavezujoča in jo morajo sodišče, ki je postavilo vprašanje, in vsa druga sodišča držav članic upoštevati.
The national courts are therefore bound by the interpretation of the Court.
Nacionalna sodišča so tako vezana na razlago, ki jo je sprejelo Sodišče.
The same is true for other public authorities.
Enako velja za vse druge javne organe.
MUST THE PARTIES USE A LAWYER IN ORDER TO BE REPRESENTED
ALI MORA STRANKE PRED SODIŠČEM, SPLOŠNIM SODIŠČEM ALI PRED SODIŠČEM ZA USLUŽBENCE ZASTOPATI ODVETNIK?
In the context of a reference for a preliminary ruling, the parties may be represented by persons who are entitled to plead cases before the national court hearing the case, according to the rules in their own Member State.For other kinds of action the parties must be represented by a lawyer who is entitled to appear before a court of a Member State or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
V drugih postopkih mora stranke zastopati odvetnik, ki ima pravico do zastopanja strank pred sodišči v državi članici ali drugi državi, ki je pogodbenica Evropskega gospodarskega prostora.
WHAT IS THE COST OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT OF JUSTICE,
KAKŠNI STROŠKI NASTANEJO V POSTOPKU PRED SODIŠČEM, SPLOŠNIM SODIŠČEM ALI SODIŠČEM ZA USLUŽBENCE?
In preliminary ruling proceedings it is for the national court to decide on the costs of the dispute according to the national rules in force.Proceedings before the Court of Justice, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal are free of charge: no fees or duties are payable.However, lawyers’ fees are not reimbursed by those Courts.
Postopek pred Sodiščem, Splošnim sodiščem in pred Sodiščem za uslužbence je brezplačen. Tako ni treba plačati nobene takse in nobene druge pristojbine.
A party who is unable to meet the costs of the proceedings may, however, apply for legal aid.
Lahko pa stranka, ki ne more kriti stroškov postopka, zaprosi za brezplačno pravno pomoč.
WHAT IS THE COMPOSITION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE,
KAKO SO SESTAVLJENA SODIŠČE, SPLOŠNO SODIŠČE IN SODIŠČE
The Court of Justice is composed of 27 Judges, appointed by the governments of the Member States after consultation of a panel responsible for giving an opinion on the suitability of candidates to perform the duties in question.
Sodišče sestavlja 27 sodnikov, ki jih po posvetovanju z odborom, ki da mnenje o ustreznosti kandidatov za opravljanje zadevnih funkcij, imenujejo vlade držav članic.
They are appointed for a renewable term of six years.
Njihov mandat traja šest let z možnostjo ponovnega imenovanja.
The Judges elect one of their number as President for a term of three years.The Court of Justice also has 8 Advocates General.
Sodišču pomaga 8 generalnih pravobranilcev.
Their role is to assist the Court of Justice by giving ‘opinions’ on cases, that is to say, reasoned proposals as to how the Court should decide the case.
Njihova naloga je, da Sodišču pomagajo s pripravo „sklepnih predlogov“ o zadevah, to je obrazloženih predlogov odločb.
However, the Court of Justice is not bound to follow those opinions.The General Court is composed of at least one Judge per Member State.
Vendar Sodišče njihovih sklepnih predlogov ni dolžno upoštevati.
The Judges are appointed by the Member States’ governments after consultation of a panel responsible for giving an opinion on the suitability of candidates to perform the duties in question.
Splošno sodišče sestavljajo po najmanj en sodnik iz vsake države članice. Sodnike po posvetovanju z odborom, ki da mnenje o ustreznosti kandidatov za opravljanje zadevnih funkcij, imenujejo vlade držav članic.
They are appointed for a renewable term of six years.
Sodniki izvolijo predsednika med svojimi člani, in sicer prav tako za dobo treh let.