Criminal proceedings against Juan Carlos Grau Gomis and others. (Preliminary rulings) [1995] EUECJ C-167/94 (7 April 1995)

Criminal proceedings against Juan Carlos Grau Gomis and others. (Preliminary rulings) [1995] EUECJ C-167/94 (7 April 1995)

The Court has no jurisdiction to interpret Article B of the Treaty on European Union in a preliminary ruling, and the remainder of the reference is inadmissible due to insufficient factual and legislative context provided by the national court.

Citation
[1995] EUECJ C-167/94
Parties
Accused: Juan Carlos Grau Gomis and Others; Referring Court: Juzgado de Instrucción de Sueca, Valencia (Spain)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
07 April 1995
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling / Order on Admissibility and Jurisdiction
Outcome
Reference dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and inadmissibility.
Legal Topics
Preliminary Reference, Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice, Admissibility of Reference, Interpretation of EU Treaties, Compatibility of National Law With EU Law
European Union Law Criminal Law Procedural Law Preliminary Reference Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice Admissibility of Reference Interpretation of EU Treaties Compatibility of National Law With EU Law

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Parties

Juan Carlos Grau Gomis and Others

Accused

Juzgado de Instrucción de Sueca, Valencia (Spain)

Referring Court

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling / Order on Admissibility and Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Justice has jurisdiction to interpret Article B of the Treaty on European Union in a preliminary ruling
  2. 2 Whether the reference from the national court is admissible given the lack of factual and legislative context

Ratio Decidendi

The Court has no jurisdiction to interpret Article B of the Treaty on European Union in a preliminary ruling, and the remainder of the reference is inadmissible due to insufficient factual and legislative context provided by the national court.

Court Disposition

Reference dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and inadmissibility.

Orders

  • The Court has no jurisdiction to reply to a question on Article B of the Treaty on European Union.
  • The remainder of the request from the Juzgado de Instrucción is inadmissible.