Domstolen kan ligeledes afkræve medlemsstaterne og de institutioner, organer, kontorer eller agenturer, der ikke er parter i retssagen, enhver oplysning, som den finder nødvendig for sagens behandling.  
The Court of Justice may also require the Member States and institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union not being parties to the case to supply all information which the Court of Justice considers necessary for the proceedings.  