This book provides a clear and concise examination and analysis of the structure and functioning of the Court of Justice of the European Union. It will explore the Court's place in the EU's institutional framework and those legal proceedings through which it carries out its judicial activity. In addition to looking at how the Court is composed and practical questions regarding its functions, it also will show how the Court has interpreted its own jurisdiction. By placing its examination in a wider context it will appeal to academics and students as well as Union and national officials.