Laws, courts and authorities
CJEU
Abbreviation for Court of Justice of the European Union
In short and in plain language
The CJEU is the top court of the European Union.
It rules on what the law of the Union means. Its reading of the law is binding.
Its rulings also affect websites. Examples are consent to cookies, contact details and sending data abroad.
Definition
The CJEU is the highest court of the European Union and gives binding interpretations of EU law. Its rulings also affect websites, for example on consent to cookies, on contact details or on transferring data abroad.