A NEW LOOK AT THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF ADVOCATES-GENERAL — COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY


12 Colum. J. Eur. L. 751 (2006)

Cyril Ritter, Member of the Brussels Bar.

This Article explains the rules and customs governing the office of Advocate-General. In addition, it examines the practical role and impact of Advocates-General and the legal value and usefulness of their opinions. It presents statistics on individual Advocates-General as well as possible interpretations and explanations for these statistics.