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2. Complete the sentences with the words given below:

(validity, opinion, infringement, mandate, petition, case, remedies, Advocates-General, judges)

1. … are characterized by their independence and impartiality. Following the hearing of the … they deliver in open court an … that is not binding on the … but which reflects the views of someone with the same standing as a judge.

2. The union leaders had a … from their members to call a strike.

3. They wanted me to sign their … .

4. Courts have different types of … at their disposal.

5. The … of this document is in question.

6. Cases on the … of human rights are heard in the ECHR.

3. Make up sentences with the following words and phrases:

To interpret, binding, to be subject to, to manage, to try remedies, direct litigation, petition.

4. Fill in the table with the words and phrases from the text.

Names of courts

Jurisdiction

Judges

5. Translate the following into Ukrainian.

The European Court of Justice consists of 27 judges appointed by the member states by mutual agreement and assisted by 8 Advocates-General. Proceedings before the Court involve written and oral submission by the parties concerned. Proceedings against the Commission or the Council may be brought by the other of these two bodies, by any member state, or by individual persons; proceedings to challenge the validity of legislative or other action by either Commission or Council are known as proceedings for annulment. Proceedings against a member state may be brought by the Commission, the Council, or any other member state. Appeals from the Court of First Instance go to the ECJ. The decisions of the Court are binding and there is no appeal against them.

The Court also has power, at the request of a court of any member state, to give a preliminary ruling on any point of Community law on which that court requires clarification.

IV. GRAMMAR FOCUS

1. Group the following words from the text according to the part of speech (nouns and adjectives):

Judicial, agreement, renewable, administrative, consultation, important, applicant.

a) Underline suffixes and form other parts of speech if possible and translate them.

b) Find other nouns and adjectives in the text and to form verbs if possible.

V. SPEAKING

1. Choose a court to speak about. Use additional information if possible.

2. Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue about the European Judicial System.

3. Using the table from exercise 4 in Vocabulary Study speak about the European Judicial System.

Unit 5 European Judiciary

Section 2 European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPES)

I. LEAD-IN

1. Think about the subject of this section and get ready to discuss the following questions:

  • To your mind can the efficiency of judicial system be evaluated?

  • What main features is the efficiency of justice characterized by?

  • Are there any institutions working to improve the efficiency of the justice system in the European Union? What are they?

  • What can be among objectives of such body?

  • Do you know anything about the European Day of Civil Justice?

  • Do you know what organ controls operation of judiciary in Ukraine?

  • To your mind does Ukrainian judicial system need some improvement?

Read the text paying attention to facts and information which to your mind are the most important and divide the text into some logical parts

TEXT 2

Notes:

1The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice – Європейська комісія з питань ефективності правосуддя

2the Committee of Ministers – Комітет Міністрів

3Ministers’ Deputies of the Council of Europe – представники міністрів у Раді Європи

4for the Council of Europe – від імені Ради Європи

5Crystal Scales of Justice” – “Кришталеві Терези Правосуддя”

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