I de tilfælde, der er omhandlet i forfatningens artikel III-369, påhviler det den nationale ret, der beslutter at udsætte en sag og retter henvendelse til Domstolen, at oversende denne beslutning til Domstolen.  
In the cases governed by Article III-369 of the Constitution, the decision of the court or tribunal of a Member State which suspends its proceedings and refers a case to the Court of Justice shall be notified to the Court of Justice by the court or tribunal concerned.  