Influence of the Lisbon Treaty on the Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the Area of Freedom Security and Justice

Abstract

 The Lisbon Treaty, which entered into force on December 1st 2009, implemented a number of judicial principles connected with the EU legal system. Among the most visible modifications is the extending of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Largely, it is due to the “depilarization” which was set up in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe in 2004. Thus, not only have the political discussions been cranked up, but also the judicial ones connected with the EU legal system. In this sense, “The implementation of the community method in the Lisbon Treaty in the Area of Freedom Security and Justice (AFSJ) shows an exceptional dynamics of the European integration.