Judges and Advocate General appointed to the Court of Justice of the European Union

The composition of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be changed in light of 20 expiring terms of office on 6 October 2021, with the appointment and renewals of Judges and Advocates General being announced today by the representatives of the governments of Member States.

Court of Justice

Mr Miroslav Gavalec (Slovakia) and Ms Octavia Spineanu-Matei (Romania) have been appointed judges to the Court of Justice for a first term of office. The terms of office of Mr Niilo Jääskinen (Finland) and Mr Lars Bay Larsen (Denmark) as judges of the Court of Justice have been renewed. Advocate General Kokott’s term has been renewed.

They have been appointed for a term of office starting on 7 October 2021 and expiring on 6 O