Last year was the most productive year in the history of the European Court of Justice, according to new figures published on Friday (18 February) by the institution.
A total of 665 cases were completed in 2004 - an increase of 30% compared with the previous year.
And not only did the Court move faster, it also had fewer cases brought in during 2004, with 531 new cases brought before it, compared to 561 cases in 2003.
While no explanations were given for the drop in the nu...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.