Factories near pollution may be held responsible Factories located close to polluted areas may be deemed responsible and made to carry out remedial measures, the European Court of Justice has ruled. More EU Law news...

THE EUROPEAN COURTS

The European Court of Justice of the European Communities constitutes the judicial authority of the European Union and, in cooperation with the courts and tribunals of the EU Member States, ensures the application and uniform interpretation of Community law.

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice, which has its seat in Luxembourg, consists of three courts: the Court of Justice, the Court of First Instance (created in 1988) and the Civil Service Tribunal (created in 2004).