The CJEU strengthens control over the refusal of national judicial bodies to refer questions for a preliminary ruling

The court states that courts of last instance must give adequate reasons for their decision not to refer a question for a preliminary ruling, even in the absence of an express request from the parties. In its recent judgment of 24 March 2026 (Case C-767/23), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) examines […]