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Legal order free of pillars:
15/11/2011
Author : The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
European Courts' jurisdiction in the post-Treaty of Lisbon setting
 

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From the legal point of view, the most important change ushered in by the Treaty of Lisbon concerns the scope of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union. This was widened due to the dismantling of the pillar structure. As a general rule, the jurisdiction of the European Courts now covers previous third pillar matters as well, namely criminal law and police co-operation.

 
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