Den Europæiske Unions Domstol prøver lovligheden af europæiske love og rammelove, af retsakter vedtaget af Rådet, Kommissionen eller Den Europæiske Centralbank, bortset fra henstillinger og udtalelser, samt af de af Europa-Parlamentets og Det Europæiske Råds retsakter, der skal have retsvirkning over for tredjemand.  
The Court of Justice of the European Union shall review the legality of European laws and framework laws, of acts of the Council, of the Commission and of the European Central Bank, other than recommendations and opinions, and of acts of the European Parliament and of the European Council intended to produce legal effects vis-à-vis third parties.  