Part II

Koen LENAERTS, Chamber President at the European Court of Justice and Professor of European Union Law at the University of Leuven, Challenges Facing the European Court of Justice after the Treaty of Lisbon (in English)

This article analyzes the challenges the European Court of Justice will face as a result of the changes introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon. It begins with a brief summary of the changes introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon and their effects on the judicial architecture of the European Union. It then focuses on the procedural changes the European Court of Justice will face following the expansion of its jurisdiction in the area of freedom, security, and justice. Finally, it outlines one of the greatest challenges for the EU judiciary in the near future: the scope of application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

Keywords: European Court of Justice, Treaty of Lisbon, Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice