Laws, courts and authorities
CJEU
Abbreviation for Court of Justice of the European Union
In short and in plain language
The CJEU is a court of the European Union. It says in a binding way how the law of the Union is to be read.
Its rulings shape how courts in the member states use that law.
For websites, its rulings on cookies matter, for example. So do its rulings on the right to withdraw.
Definition
The Court of Justice of the European Union gives binding interpretations of EU law. Its judgments shape how courts in the member states apply that law. For websites, its decisions on cookies and on the right of withdrawal are particularly relevant.