As part of the project “Implementation and Enforcement Challenges of European Law in Selected Institutes of the Croatian Legal System (IPIE)” (581-UNIOS-88), the Chair of Constitutional and European Law is organizing a workshop on the topic: Referring a Preliminary Question to the Court of Justice of the EU. The workshop is primarily intended for students interested in acquiring basic knowledge of European law in practice, with particular emphasis on the referral of preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the EU by national courts.
Basic information:
Date and time: May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Location: Faculty of Law Osijek, Lecture Hall No. 2, Stjepana Radića 17, Osijek
Target group: Students of the Faculty of Law Osijek
Lecturers and facilitators:
Prof. Dr. Sc. Tunjica Petrašević
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Dunja Duić
Veronika Sudar, Mag. Iur.
The objectives of the project “Implementation and Enforcement Challenges of European Law in Selected Institutes of the Croatian Legal System (IPIE)” are to contribute to strengthening the research infrastructure and competencies of the research team within the proposed study, as well as to support the scientific and professional development of young researchers and students involved in the project.
The aim of this research is to examine the extent to which the Republic of Croatia complies with its assumed obligations, and to what degree the current national legislation is aligned with the EU acquis, convention law, and selected comparative legal systems; as well as to
highlight certain open issues, uncertainties, and gaps arising from practice, including insufficient regulation within the current legislative framework.
Purpose of the workshop:
The workshop is intended for students interested in gaining fundamental knowledge of European law in practice, with a special focus on referring preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the EU by national courts.
Expected outcomes:
Students will be able to independently draft a request for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the EU and, through practical application, gain a better understanding of European law.
Final remarks:
We look forward to your active participation and engagement in the discussion.
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