Law and data protection
CJEU
Abbreviation for Court of Justice of the European Union
In short and in plain language
The CJEU is the court of the European Union.
It says in a binding way how the law of the union is to be read.
Its rulings shape how courts in the member states apply that law.
For websites, its rulings on data protection and consumer law are of interest.
Definition
The CJEU gives binding interpretations of European Union law. Its judgments shape how courts in the member states apply that law. For websites, its decisions on data protection and consumer law are of interest.