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The EUJI Project’s Simulation of the CJEU Proceedings took place from the 22nd to the 25th of January 2024 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The simulation’s aim was to create a platform for participants from Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Italy to immerse themselves in a simulation activity centered around the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The primary objective was to provide participants with a practical understanding of the EU legal system, allowing them to simulate real cases and enhance their communication and legal skills.
Beforehand participants underwent thorough preparation through online meetings, where they were assigned specific roles, including lawyers, agents of the defendant, interveners, judges, and a registrar. This preparation ensured that participants were well-equipped to immerse themselves in the intricacies of CJEU proceedings during the simulation.
On the 22nd, the 8 participants traveled to Bulgaria and 4 Bulgarian participants joined them in the capital.
On the 23rd of January we started with getting to know each other and then an introduction to the project and the partners leading the Simulation. After that they attended a seminar with the Dean of Sofia University. The Dean provided insights into the chosen case for the Simulation and years-worth of knowledge in the sphere. The main simulation activities took place over the course of the 23rd and 24th of January. Participants engaged in a realistic simulation of CJEU proceedings, taking their assigned roles to navigate the legal scenarios and guidance from the project partners. Following the final judgment, they got involved with communicating the results to the media led and monitored by the ZovNews Journalist Savina Ezekieva. To simulate real-world scenarios, the involved parties conducted a "press conference." The whole event was live streamed to the EUJI platform.
On the 25th, participants traveled back to their country of residence.
By simulating real cases and engaging in a press conference, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the EU legal system and its broader implications. This project report reflects the successful execution of the simulation in Sofia.