Consistent Interpretation of National Law to EU Law: Scope and Limits

L’interpretation conforme du droit national au regard du droit de l’Union : portée et limites

L’interpretazione conforme del diritto nazionale al diritto dell’Unione europea: portata e limiti

4 September 2025  Special Issue|
Articles| Relations between supreme national courts and European Courts| Special issue|

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This Article offers a reflection, both theoretical and practical, on the principle of consistent interpretation of national law to EU law. After tracing its origins, the article examines the scope and limits of consistent interpretation in light of the development of the Court of Justice’s case-law, which has emphasized its role as a central tool in the hands of the EU “ordinary” judge. Furthermore, the Article addresses the role of consistent interpretation in relation to the overall framework of the EU system of judicial protection.