Roadmap on Comparative Law in the Case-Law and Practice of the Supreme Courts of the EU

Abstract

This document was developed following research and debates of the Network of Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union. The document is intended to support the courts in this network in a practical way when considering and implementing the use of comparative law in the decision of a case pending before their court. Without pretention of completeness or scientific reliability, it summarizes the decisions to be made and the dilemmas to be solved by the Supreme Courts in this process. It mentions viewpoints which may be relevant when making choices at crossroads in the decision-making process. In addition, it gives practical information for this process, inspired by useful practices amongst the member courts of the network.

Keywords

• comparative law
• supreme courts
• judicial interpretation