Thread by @EUCourtPress

Over the year we will be tweeting a thread for each of the Court's 70 years of existence. Today: #1958 #CJEUin70Days

#1958: As with the Court of Justice of the #ECSC, the members of the Court of Justice of the European Communities were appointed for a period of six years, by common agreement of the representatives of the governments of the Member States #CJEUin70Days

#1958: The members of the Court of Justice of the European Communities took office on October 7, 1958 #CJEUin70Days

#1958: This day still marks the date on which the changes in the composition of the Court of Justice take place. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: In addition to the two Advocates General and the Registrar, four of the seven judges of the former Court of Justice of the #ECSC were appointed to the Court of Justice of the European Communities. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: Thus, in 1958, the Court of Justice was composed of prominent lawyers: in addition to Maurice Lagrange and Karl Roemer, the two Advocates General of the Court of Justice of the #ECSC, Judges Delvaux, Hammes, Riese and Rueff have their mandate renewed. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: Andreas Matthias Donner, a young Dutch law professor, becomes president. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: The day after taking his oath, President Donner expresses his humility in the face of the work of justice that he undertakes. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: In order to ensure an uneven composition of the court, an extra judge is appointed, with Member States taking turns to appoint this judge. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: Thus in 1958, Italy had two mandates: Rino Rossi, a magistrate from the Court of and Nicola Catalano, former lawyer and legal expert of the Italian delegation for the elaboration of the Treaties of Rome. #CJEUin70Days

#1958: The number of cases continued to increase. This year 45 cases were lodged before the Court. #CJEUin70Days

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