The Parties to Appeal Proceedings

This chapter analyses the position of those participating in appeal proceedings before the Court of Justice (ECJ). It describes the parties entitled to bring an ordinary appeal, or an appeal against a refusal of leave to intervene or against an interlocutory decision. The possibility, for interveners at first instance, to bring an appeal is limited, because they must show that the decision of the General Court (GCEU) directly affects them. An exception to the general rules is allowed in the case of Member States and Union institutions, which, except in staff cases, may bring an appeal even if they were not parties to the proceedings at first instance. The chapter also describes the position of ‘other parties to the relevant case’ and of those who wish to intervene for the first time when the case is at the appeal stage.